Botox is an excellent product if used properly. Usually Botox is administered by a well trained physician. Please remember that an aesthetician is legally not allowed to give you an injection of Botox. Nurses are allowed to give injections, but proper training and experience is required to do the procedure properly and effectively.
Botox injections around the mouth are very tricky and should not be taken lightly. In addition to the problems you described, drooling can also occur. Another tricky area is treating around the eyes. Poor technique can lead to drooping of the upper eyelid.
Based on your description, it appears that you may have received the wrong dose of Botox in the wrong areas. When treating wrinkles around the mouth, very small amounts should be used in proper areas, especially in the lower lip and chin.
I have seen patients with complaints similar to yours, and usually it is because they were treated by a poorly trained individual. As stated above, I have even seen a patient who had developed drooling following Botox injections in the lower lip and chin.
Unfortunately, at this point you will have to wait until the effect of Botox wears off. This can take up to three months or more. So be patient.
The best advise I can give you is to see a well trained and experienced physician for your next treatment.
Always remember that a cosmetic procedure is a service, not a product. With a product, once you know the model number, you can shop around for price. However, with a service, your result can be very variable depending on the person providing the service (even though the service carries the same name).
It is regretful that you had a bad experience. Hopefully you will recover quickly and use this as a learning experience before undergoing your next procedure.
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