Wrinkles from too much Botox?

I was wondering, can too much Botox cause wrinkles above the eyebrow? The last two times I had the injections, it seems like I am getting wrinkles over one eye, and they appear to be getting longer. Is this normal? What can I do about it? I hate it!

4 answers to “Wrinkles from too much Botox?”

A: See Your Physician

Arnold R. Oppenheim, MD

 Your problem is the reason that many of us like a patient to return in two weeks. When injecting Botox we can not always tell how the muscles will react. In addition, even the most meticulous injector can not predict exactly how the Botox will diffuse. As one of my colleagues whote on this site, it is... more

A: Maybe not enough Botox

Francisco Canales, MD

Hello A wrinkle right above the eyebrow is more visible after Botox when every other part of the forehead is not moving as much. So as you try to raise your eyebrows , sometimes there is a wrinkle about 5 mm above the eyebrow itself. In general, I tell patients to expect that unless we specifically treat that... more

A: Wrinkles as a result of Botox.

Bryan K. Chen, MD

Sometimes people who have Botox to the furrows between the eyebrows, because the muscle called the "corrugator" can extend further along the eyebrow, if that portion of the muscle is not injected, it can be recruited to contract with more force than before, to create wrinkles above the mid... more

A: Perhaps?

Scott E. Kasden, MD

If you experience it, it must be happening.  I would show this to the doctor and ask for confirmation however.  Perhaps he is not injecting as well as he could be, and your feedback will help you both. sek

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