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Can Botox Cause Eyebrow Hair Loss?

I am having terrible time since 1st time Juvederm and Botox. The first thing was horrible bruising that lasted 2.5 weeks, then the pillowing effected under the eyes. Then the drooping brow and eyelids. Now I just noticed day 25 my eyebrows are so very thin with a few balding patches? Is this a side effect of Botox? I am scared to get up each day and find something new.

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Loss of eyebrow is not likely related to Botox

This is not likely a side effect of the Botox. It is possible that if the Juvederm or any other filler is injected close to or into a near by vascular supply of the eyebrow that it would cause skin or hair loss. Hopefully if this is the reason, it will be temporary. It is critical to choose your injector as potential side effects and undesirable consequences could be significant and prolonged.

Thinning eyebrow

I have not heard of Botox causing hair loss, but a possiblity si that the hematoma that you had may have put pressure on the skin and perhaps traumatized the hair follicles. Hopefully this is temporary.

Steven Wallach, MD

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Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Eyebrow hair changes after aesthetic treatments

Although the suggestions offered by panel members are possible, they are not likely. We recommend visiting your primary physician to discuss your concerns as well as finding another practitioner for your Botox and filler treatments as it's apparent that you did not receive a satisfying outcome.

Harold J. Kaplan, MD

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Los Angeles Facial Plastic Surgeon

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Eyebrow hair loss after Botox

Eyebrow hair loss is not a reported side effect of Botox or injection of fillers such a Juvederm. There are medical causes of eyebrow hair loss such as alopecia areata and thyroid disease. It sounds like you need to consult with a board-certified dermatologist to explore other possible causes. Good luck!

Hair loss follow BOTOX is not a reported complication.

While I am the first person to be open to the possibility of an idiosyncratic reaction, this one has not ever been reported. If your various side effects have taken their toll on your emotional well being, you might be pulling your eyebrow hair out without realizing it.

Kenneth D. Steinsapir, MD

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Los Angeles Oculoplastic Surgeon

Adverse effects from Botox and Juvederm

With all of the unusual and uncommon side effects you are describing it underscores the importance of choosing your physician injector very carefully. The risks of side effects such as these can hopefully be minimized by the skill and experience of your physician injector. It is a mistaken belief that cosmetic procedures such as these are a pure commodity rather than a service. Because of this mistaken belief, consumers sometimes seek out the lowest price and ask for a specific... more

Botox Does Not Cause Eyebrow Hair Loss

Thinning or loss of eyebrow hair is not a reported side effect of neurotoxin (Botox, Dysport) injections into the forehead or glabellar area (between the eyebrows). In more than five years of injecting neurotoxins, I have personally never had a patient experience thinning or loss of the eyebrow hair. If it persists, I would recommend you consult with your primary care physician to discuss possible etiologies (causes) of the thinning. When injected properly by a well-trained,... more

Botox and eyebrow loss

Thinning of the eyebrows is not a side effect of neurotoxin administration. If this continues to occur, a visit to your PCP may be helpful to make sure you do not have an underlying medical issue going on.

Can Botox Cause Eyebrow Hair Loss?

Eyebrow hair loss secondary to Botox has never been reported. Swelling secondary to the injections probably caused the temporary drooping of the eyebrows and eyelids. Hopefully this swelling also led to a temorary hair loss. Although I'm not aware of any similar cases, I suggest you try the application of Latisse to your brows.

Richard W. Fleming, MD

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Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon

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morswin 21 Jan 2013

Hello ladies, Thank God I found this forum! I suffer from significant hair loss after botox. It is only this week that I actualy tied the two together. I suffer from hyperhydrosis so I use botox on regular basis under armpits. It gives great results, hair keep growing. I used botox since 2005. Felt great. in 2011 I noticed that my forehead would need a botox help. So far I had 4 sessions. I have been loosing tons of hair especially on by forehead just right above the hairline. I used to wear headbands like crazy but now I cannot because of small bold places on my scalp. It is really depressing. I thought that I did it to myself my using minoxidil ( I started using it in feb 2012 and continued till oct 2012. Lot's of hair fell out. But I have not used it on entire head. Only on two places. I thought that using minoxidil might affected other parts on my head so hair fel out but it was not the case. I discontinued using minoxidil. Hair did not regrow. Recently (begining of Dec 2012) I went for another botox injection on my forehead. I have now visible scalp on my entire forehead. I do not look good and people at work (especially men started to talk, commenting on my look and how unfeminine I look now ;( ) I examined my diet and thought why my hair bulbs keep falling out. I'm tall so I tied this with the fact that maybe hair do not have enought blood circulation comming towards the bulbs ( I also have cold hands and feet all the time) so I started adding circulation....lack of it...paralised forehead and eureka..maybe it is botox because on the rest part of my head I have all the hair I had before. I'm eating a lot of vitamins and it does not help. I look pathetic. I just hope that at least some of my hair will grow back. I'm 29, engaged last year..and would I like to see myself and my lack of hair on wedding pics..no... ;( I always had thin hair (like a baby hair, very gentle and thin) and now even do not have those. and I also have this itchy sensation on my head when hair are falling out and also itchy sensation over my brows at times. It must be botox. I will start massaging my forehead where my hairline is..maybe this will help... too bad..I'd rather have hair and go for hialuronic acid then be bald and have straight forhead. and just think that I wanted to inject botox to the area where my hair grows so I would not sweat like a pig during the summer (I also heard that some doctor from Australia used botox and mesotherapy to cure hairloss but at this point I'm done with botox) I went to a doctor and asked for some blood tests and we will see maybe this is something else... I'm 99% sure it is botox.. if it is not then what is this?

sandragettingbald 13 Mar 2013

I am 99.9% certain that my hair loss is due to the botox treatment. My recent treatment has got me saddened as my hair loss has gotten worse. I am hopeing that my hair will return after stopping botox. Can anyone tell me if the hair will return?

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