How Long Will I Have These Bags Under Eyes After Botox Injection?

asked 6 months ago by Jan01 in Seattle, WA
Latest answer by Ronald Shelton, MD
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Tags: under eyes, 1 week post-op, eye bags, permanent

I had two units of botox injected under my eyes 6 days ago and bags under my eyes appeared 3 days after the injection, what look like pockets of fluid under my eyes. Will this go away soon? The bags are big and noticeable. Christmas is coming within a month and I don’t want to face friends or family looking to way it is now. This is the 4th times I have had botox, but the first time i had it under my eyes. Before i just had injections at the outer eye). Is there anything can help to reduce the bags, (eye cream etc)?

9 answers to How Long Will I Have These Bags Under Eyes After Botox Injection?

Bags Under Eyes after Botox

Hi Jan. Injecting Botox under the eyes is unusual. There are very few circumstances where this would be appropriate. Injecting 2 units is also unusual. This is a very low dose and would normally not cause swelling or bags. A picture and description of where you were injected would be very helpful in clearing up the confusion. It should not be long until things return to normal, but if you experience further swelling or pain, be sure to... more

Harold J. Kaplan, MD
Los Angeles Facial Plastic Surgeon

www.celibre.com

Bags of fluid of lower eyelid after Botox

Botox injected in the lower eyelids can reduce the bulging of a hypertrophic muscle, but if you are prone to periodic swelling of the lower eyelids, then Botox might exacerbate your condition by inactivating the pump action of the muscle which helps drain the fluids. see video

Ronald Shelton, MD
Manhattan Dermatologist

Undereye bags following Botox

Before treating the undereye area, I ALWAYS ask patients if they have a tendency for under eye puffiness in the morning. This is a warning sign for possible "bags" following Botox treatment. A snap test should also be performed by a physician prior to treatment in this area. Avoiding salt, using an extra pillow while sleeping, and light massage/lymphatic drainage of the undereye may help. The symptoms should start to improve in 4 weeks and should resolve in... more

Melanie D. Palm, MD
San Diego Dermatologic Surgeon

Bags Under Eyes after Injection of 2 Units of Botox

Please submit pictures of the 'bags' under your eyes after injection of 2 units of Botox. Unless there was some minor bleeding, cannot explain how this could happen.

Richard W. Fleming, MD
Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon

Bags under eyes after Botox

If the swellings under the eye are due to the fluid that accompanied the Botox, then this is likely to resolve within 2 weeks.

Bryan K. Chen, MD
San Diego Dermatologist

Under eye bags rare after botox

Without knowing more specifics, I can only presume that the Botox was placed into a hyperactive orbicularis muscle below the eye, which is not commonly done but I have certainly done it with good results for carefully selected circumstances. If that is the case then the 2 unit dose was appropriate. However, if you truly had a hyperactive muscle in that area then swelling would not be expected. Discuss your concerns with your injector.

Richard Baxter, MD
Seattle Plastic Surgeon

If the doctor actually only used 2 units, this will resolve in a few weeks.

Please do not let this injector place any more treatment in the lower eyelid area. Fillers are preferred for lower eyelid issues. Consider finding a new injector. Creating this type of an issues raises questions about the judgement of the injector.

Kenneth D. Steinsapir, MD
Los Angeles Oculoplastic Surgeon

Bags under eyes after Botox

Two units is a very minimal amount. I'm surprised you had such a severe, adverse effect like this. It would be helpful to see a photo. Nevertheless, I would contact your injector because I can't imagine bags like you are describing would appear from just 2 units of Botox.

F. Victor Rueckl, MD
Las Vegas Dermatologist

www.lakesdermatology.com

Bags under eye after botox

It would be helpful if you posted a picture. You may have swelling after the injection and that's normal. I would give it a few more days. If you don't get better, see that doctor that injected you.