It's been eight days, and although I see a 20% improvement, I can still squint, forming those 11s between my brows. She did two shots in that area, then one each over the arch and three on each crow's feet area on the sides of my eyes. Do I need to wait a bit longer, go back for more injections or accept that this is probably the way my body reacts? I paid by the area treated, not by the units, so I don't have any idea if she would retreat free of charge.
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Ron Shelton, MDDermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology
Botox would weaken the outer portions of the orbicularis occuli to reduce / improve crows feet. It is true that crows feet treatment may not result in complete resolution. This is because when we smile, our cheeks would elevate independent of the activity of the orbicularis. Thus you might have...
It sounds that your doctor is very appropriate in the treatment plan. The units were not too high. I can't imagine how the Botox would have affected your lower eyelids unless you had the crows feet injected 8 days ago along with the forehead, but you made no mention of that. Possibly, if you...
At your young age, regardless of angioneurotic edema and swelling, you should not have wrinkles related to damaged skin or age. Botox is not a good treatment for lower eyelid wrinkles normally, in fact, it can make some worse. If you happen to have coexistent skin allergies or dermatitis,...
