Severe Botox Side Effects

Heading into my third week since forehead injected with 15 units of botox for frown lines. My left eye is almost shut, right eye socket feels tight, vision in hindered. Headaches are every day. Forehead has unusual sensations.....feeling very tight. I took 5 sick days this week at work in hopes that next week will be better. I have returned to the skin clinic twice. They have said that sometimes this happens.....1%. My life has been turned upside down. Isn't 15 units a small amount?

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Botox and severe side effects

Without seeing you in person and making a thorough assessment, it sounds like you need to see your PCP to determine what could be going on. 15 units is not a lot, but in your forehead muscle, it's a good amount.

Sam Naficy, MD

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Seattle Facial Plastic Surgeon

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Unusual Response to Botox

I would recommend seeing another physician for a "second opinion" just to make sure you haven't had something else causing these symptoms, such as an infection known as "Bell's Palsy" or a neurological concern. This is an incredibly rare response to Botox. see video

Botox issues

It sounds like you had the glabella area treated for concerns of "11" lines. I am not sure why this happened to you. It is unusual.

Steven Wallach, MD

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Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Severe Botox side effects

I'm very sorry you are going through this. I must tell you I've injected tens of thousands of patients and I haven't seen something like this. Yes, 15 units is absolutely a small amount and there is no way even 1% of people have this issue after Botox. Were you treated at a reputable physician's office? The reason I ask is that there are a lot of "gray" and "black market" injectables around. Even though reputable physicians wouldn't touch them with a ten foot pole, other less ethical places... more

Botox and side effects

The good news is that the side effects from Botox are temporary. The headaches are usually short lived. If you have an eyelid/eyebrow ptosis (droop), this also wears off. I would ask your doctor about an eyedrop called Iopidine, which can temporarily help with the ptosis until it resolves. I would also make sure that you are seeing a board certified dermatologist or plastic surgeon who is familiar with the possible side effects of Botox and how... more

Botox complications unusual

I have personally injected hundreds if not thousands of foreheads with Botox, and though I have seen patients have limited ability to lift their brows, I have never seen someone not be able to open their eyes. I'd have to examine you to try to determine exactly what is going on, but your problem may last as long as 6 weeks (sorry to be the bearer of bad news). Most likely, you had low set brows prior to the injection that you compensated for by lifting the brows unconsciously. Many people... more