Wrinkles from Too Much Botox?

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 like dropping a drop of ink, you don't know exactly how it will spread. Then there is the issue of recruitment. The face is so used to making certain facial expressions; truly... more

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 are. However, treating this area can lead to lowering of the eyebrow position and the feeling that you can't raise your eyebrows at all. One other factor to consider if you have... more

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 portion of the eyebrow. Perhaps this is what is happening to you. I would discuss your concern with your doctor (he or she would want to know). Good luck.

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