Side effects from Botox for under eye wrinkles?

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A: No side effects for Botox used under the eyes

By David Hansen, MD - Beverly Hills Dermatologic surgeon

Botox is quite safe and poses no problems for use under the eyes for wrinkles at a cost of $300. There is no thinning of the skin nor loss of collagen formation. Botos lasts 3-4 months. Go ahead and do it.

A: Botox and the eyes

By Marc Cohen, MD - Philadelphia Oculoplastic surgeon

Botox does not cause thinning of the skin or reduction of collagen. In fact because if relaxes the muscles that cause the wrinkle, you tend to have less wrinkles over time as your collagen naturally regenerates. While Botox is excellent for crows-feet and brow wrinkles, there needs to be caution... more

A: Botox for undereye wrinkles won't affect the collagen

By Steven F. Weiner, MD - Fort Walton Facial Plastic Surgeon

The only risk that is different for injecting the undereye wrinkles with Botox is that the injector must be very careful with dosing, placement, and selecting the correct candidate. If you don't have strong enough lower eyelid tension, you can get ectropian, which is when the lower lip everts. Although this... more

A: BOTOX does not cause eyelid skin thinning or alterations to collagen

By Kenneth D. Steinsapir, MD - Los Angeles Oculoplastic surgeon

Dear Luci BOTOX does not cause these issues. However, it is not the best product for reducing the lower eyelid lines. This is because the muscles that are making those lines are also supporting the lower eyelid. When sufficient BOTOX is used to improve the lower eyelid lines, there can be a weakening of this... more

A: Botox for under eye

By Steven Hacker, MD - Delray Beach Dermatologist

Botox treatments are not typically associated with a change in collagen or thinning of the skin. Botox effects are always temporary. The most common side effect from Botox around the eyes is ptosis and mild temporary bruising.

A: Botulinum toxin for under eye wrinkles

By Otto Joseph Placik, MD - Chicago Plastic Surgeon

To the best of my knowledge, there is no reason to suspect that botulinum toxin will cause thinning of the skin or a reduction on collagen in they eye area.