Bump After Botox?

I agree with my colleagues above that your injector inadvertently struck a blood vessel, causing a linear type bruise. The suprtrochlear artery and vein ( and nerve) run just laterally to the center of the glabella on each side. I suspect this is what was hit. It will take awhile but the bumps should go down. I would let your physician examine them to make sure that my speculation is reality.

It sounds to me like you may have a small hematoma, which is a collection of blood.  That can happen if the needle pierces a small blood vessel at the time of the Botox administration. I suggest you return to the person who did the injection for further advice.

Sometimes patients get small hematomas under the surface after Botox injections.  They usually go away fairly quickly.

This sounds like a small hematoma, bruise, or a clotted vein. There are often large veins in this area and the injection may a injured the vessel. This firmness should resolve but may take some time.

It is impossible to tell what caused your bump unless you are examined. If a physician had treated you, I would recommend you return to that doctor and ask for them to examine you and explain what it is that you have and what might have caused it. They should have a better idea than anyone else.

Kirsten, It sounds like you developed a hematoma (bleeding under the skin) or you had an injection into a blood vessel that caused the vessel to clot. There are some blood vessels in the brow area that may be punctured by the Botox needle causing bleeding and a bump or lump. Alternatively, if the Botox was injected into a vessel it would cause inflammation in the vessel, which would in turn cause the vessel to clot. In either case, you would feel a very sore bump or line, as you describe... more

Chances are your doctor inadvertently hit a larger blood vessel, causing a collection of blood to accumulate.  These blood clots can take up to 1 month or longer to resolve fully.  You should be reassured that this will pass.

Kirsten, It is very unusual to have lumps/bumps after Botox that last more than a few hours. You should return to your doctor and have them examine you. However, it sounds like it may be a deep bruise/hematoma causing overlying swelling. If this is the case, it will go away after several days. Good luck.

Hi Kristen BOTOX is administered by injection. This can introduce skin pathogens into the skin. The amazing thing is how rare skin infection is despite the frequency with which these treatments are done. A skin infection following an injection usually presents within two or three days as a small tender nodule. Because the circulation is very good in the areas being treatment with BOTOX, the body can usually resolve this focal cellulitis relatively rapidly. However, these often... more

To Kirsten2, Hi! This is very unusual and I am not sure what it is without examining you. The Botox needle should be extremely fine, and even if it goes through a blood vessel, you should only get some brusing and not a hematoma (blood clot under the skin). But, somehow, you may have gotten a hematoma. Did you show this to your doctor? Whatever it is, I am quite sure it will go away in a few more weeks. Botox is EXTREMELY safe.

Hi Kirsten, The needle probably damaged the side wall of a blood vessel and there was some bleeding within the blood vessel wall. I have seen this a few times. It will resolve soon. Ask your injecting physician if it would be okay to use warm compresses 3 times a day. Good luck and be well. Dr. P