Botox Has Destroyed my Face & my Life. Is There Any Hope of a Recovery? (photo)

3 MONTHS ago I was injected (forehead ONLY) w/ 21 units of botox. A few days after, I developed extremely swollen eyelids, huge bags, double vision, & disabling headaches. I never had this prior to botox. A neurologist tested me & confirmed it is all from the botox. He showed me ALL my symptoms are listed on the botox side effect list. Another dr says my periorbital muscle is damaged causing fat to seep out. No dr seems to know if I'll recover. My injector ignores me. I'm 28. Is this permanent?

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age 25-34 forehead double vision eye bags headache swollen 3 months post-op

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Medical grade Botox would not cause your problems

You used the term "injector", not doctor, so I am concerned whether you went to a spa or were injected by an aesthetician. Medical grade Botox could not have caused your symptoms. My question is whether you were injected with something else, including gray market product, by a non-physician.

Botox ruined my face

Short answer: look for a different neurologist, preferably one that has used Botox in his/her practice (migraine or muscle spasms). Long answer: something else is going on causing headaches, double vision, etc... lasting three months. The effects of Botox is temporary. While it is possible for Botox to cause those side effects, they should be gone by now. It is not possible for Botox injection in the forehead to cause lower lid swelling.

Your complaints are not related to Botox

In my opinion. having only had 21 units of Botox injected into your "forehead ONLY" would have absolutely nothing to do with the symptoms you describe. I would suggest reviewing the "clinical" before and after pictures your doctor took for real comparison. Also, any so called effect of Botox is temporary and generally does not last beyond 6 months. It would be impossible for any Doctor to draw the conclusion of cause and effect between the very small Botox injection you has and your symptoms... more

Botox of the forehead should not cause complications of the lower eyelids

Bulging of the lower eyelids and headaches could be caused by sinus problems. Botox injecitons of the forehead should not in any way cause problems of the lower eyelids. The fat would not herniate out unless Botox were injected in the lower eyelids weakening the support of the eyelid muscle and this can't happen by injecting the forehead. something peculiar is occurring in your case and I wonder if you had an extremely rare sensitivity to some agent in the Botox to which you had a... more

Botox Didn't Do This

Periorbital muscular damage and, "fat to seep out" is not a logical conclusion from a Botox injection in the forehead. I certainly hope that a Physician did not suggest this because such an explanation is implausible. The effect of Botox is transient, lasting 3-4 months. If you have continued headaches, I would suggest you return to your Neurologist to search for other causes.

Botox side effects

Having had the Botox only injected into your forehead, I do not see how it is possible that all of your issues are a result of that injection. It is possible to get temporary headaches from the injection, but I cannot explain how you would have swollen eyelids and double vision three months after the treatment. I also cannot see how any injection in your forehead could cause any damage to periorbital muscles. In addition, the effect of Botox is temporary, so any effect... more

Botox isn't permanent

I've never seen anything like this and I have injected Botox for nearly 20 years. I've never even read about something like what you are describing. Regardless, something is obviously wrong. Botox into the forehead (21 units) cannot travel down into the periorbital muscle - that is impossible. Additionally, periorbital muscle damage can't cause "fat seepage" so that doesn't make sense either. I'm not sure the type of physician that told you that, but the muscle structure and body don't... more

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anonymous104 5 Oct 2012

Visited an ETHICAL, HONEST, and highly EDUCATED facial plastic surgeon today. He sat with me for over an hour while I explained where I was injected, and showed him over 100 pictures (I have documented my botox torment each and every day with photos and video). He CONFIRMED that my symptoms ARE from botox and said that it is NOT uncommon as many people are injected inpromperly and the botox DOES travel to other areas that were unintended. I have now seen a neurologist, a plastic surgeon, and a general doctor that all AGREE after seeing my abundance of photos/videos that everything I am suffering from is without a doubt from botox. I contacted a lawyer and my case was snapped up instantly. For anyone else suffering - I STRONGLY URGE YOU TO DOCUMENT DAILY. TAKE PHOTOS AND VIDEOS. KEEP A JOURNAL. There are ethical doctors out there that WILL not lie to you and tell you that your symptoms are NOT botox related because they are more concerned about filling their pockets than they are about the patient. The doctors here should be ashamed of themselves.

anonymous104 4 Oct 2012

Here is just one of MANY links were doctors are confirming this type of damage is caused from botox. http://www.realself.com/question/botox-crows-feet-swelling-under-eye-dermal-filler

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