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Lump Above Eyebrow After Botox in Forehead

asked 1 year ago by Audreymay in Airdrie
Latest answer by Mike Majmundar, MD
Question viewed 1,534 times
Tags: eyebrows, forehead, lumps

After having botox in upper forehead five days later I have developed a lump above my eyebrow and feel a lot of heavy pressure above my eyebrows, is this normal, I also have a constant headache. I feel a lot of pressure in-between my eyes and feel as if there is an indentation there. I just wish this would go away. Please help. Thank you

12 answers to Lump Above Eyebrow After Botox in Forehead

Lump Above Eyebrow after Botox Treatment - Los Angeles

Hello and thank you for the question. The lump you are describing above your brow is very likely a hematoma or small blood collection. This is self-limiting and will reside within a few days in all likelihood. Dull headaches are a commonly described sequelae of Botox Cosmetic Treatments. They too should reside within a weeks time. If you are experiencing long-standing headaches or new onset unusual headaches, this may be a more serious condition and you should follow-up with your... more

Glenn Vallecillos, MD
Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon

Lump after botox

Botox injected into the forehead can lead to a bump if a vessel was inadvertently punctured. The forehead has several veins and sometimes can be injured during botox injection, though rare. If this happens, you can get a bump from a small collection of blood under the skin. This will resolve over 7-10 days but can put pressure on surrounding nerves that can cause a pressure sensation. Some patients describe a headache they get for the first week after receiving botox;... more

Mike Majmundar, MD
Atlanta Facial Plastic Surgeon

Lump after Botox

You should see your doctor to evaluate your condition in person. Your doctor might say that you have a localized swelling or you might have a hematoma, which is a collection of blood. This may along with the symptoms, go away. You should make sure your doctor sees it.

Ronald Shelton, MD
Manhattan Dermatologist

Tincture of Time

I've actually experienced this myself- and didn't like it any more than you do! It is surprisingly upseting to have something like this happen, especially if you've done botox before. The good news, as you've already read, is that it is most likely temporary. Another thing to remember is that it's never as noticeable to others as it is to you. If you can find other things to occupy your attention for a bit, you'll look in the mirror soon and be... more

Victoria W. Serralta, MD
Arlington Dermatologic Surgeon

Forehead Lump after Botox

The lump is probably a small hematoma, which will resolve. Headaches are a rare temporary complication after Botox injections. I suggest you see your physician - some reassurance will be helpful.

Richard W. Fleming, MD
Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon

Botox, Wrinkle Treatment, Beverly Hills Botox, Los Angeles Botox, Nasal Surgery, Beverly Hills Rhinoplasty

Sounds like you are seeing the effects of a deep muscle bruise created from the needle used during the Botox treatment. It should subside on its own, in a week or so, or you can try some Arnica 12c to speed things along. You don't have a concentration of Botox as the cause, since the Botox was absorbed into the tissue right after being injected.

Francis R. Palmer, III, MD
Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon

Botox hematoma lump

It sounds like you may have a hematoma (small bruise). I recommend waiting a couple more days. If it doesn't resolve, see your doctor. Vitmain K cream may help bruising go away more quickly. Another trick, especially if you have redness over the lump, is green tinted make up.

Gary Goldenberg, MD
New York Dermatologist

A needle is a needle. Hematoma can result.

I have patients all the time that think getting Botox is a non-even. But it is a needle, and even thought it's very small a hematoma (bleeding into your tissue) can result. To help avoid it, use ice both before and after getting Botox. No matter who is doing it or how careful they are, it can happen.

Ritu Chopra, MD
Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon

Lump after Botox

A lump above your eyebrow may represent a small bruise that you developed during injection. This can happen in some individuals and is almost impossible to completely eliminate the risk. It should get better with time, but if you are concerned, you can check with your doctor.

Steven Wallach, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

The lump may be a bruise.

Headaches are common following BOTOX treatment but this is still a small percentage of treatments. The issues you are describing may be related to bruising. Bruises will be associated with a certain amount of tenderness. These issues should settle down over the next week following treatment. It is unusual for headaches to persist more than a few days.

Kenneth D. Steinsapir, MD
Los Angeles Oculoplastic Surgeon

Botox and heavy pressure in the forehead

The feeling of "heaviness" of the forehead should resolve spontaneously after a few weeks. The lump above the eyebrow may represent a small hematoma (deep bruise) which also should resolve over the next few weeks. Warm compresses to the lump may help reduce it faster.

Bryan K. Chen, MD
San Diego Dermatologist

Botox and Heavy Pressure in the foreahead

Hello. Botox is a neurotoxin used for treating wrinkles on the forehead. One of the most common side effects is headaches after Botox injection. This can last a few days but will resolve. One of the potential downfalls of injecting in the forehead is that if too much Botox is injected, then you will have a heavy forehead. The heaviness feeling will typically subside in a few weeks. If there is droopiness of the brow, you can have Botox injected in the lateral brow to lift it and counteract... more