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Bad Botox - 3 Units on Sides and 2 Underneath - Los Angeles, CA

  • posted 3 years ago
  • updated 2 years ago
  • Not Worth It
  • Cost: $175
  • Dr Taheri (Los Angeles, CA)

I had botox done 3units on the sides on 2...

  • 17 Aug 2009

i had botox done 3units on the sides on 2 underneath...i look older now, my skin is puffy uder my eyes and saggy. i look older.

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doctor did not even examin my skin after i told him i have a little loose skin, he actually wanted to sell me more to put in...not happy with him, very umprofesional!

Comments (8)

Harold J. Kaplan, MD 29 Dec 2009
Hi Mimi. "Tried but Failed" is right about administering Botox under the eyes to those predisposed to puffiness. There is actually a "snap" test that allows your practitioner to determine if you are a good candidate for this type of injection and it sounds like this test was not performed. Also, 10 units of Botox for $175 seems a bit excessive. If you are considering an alternate practitioner in the future, we would be happy to book you for a free consultation. www.celibre.com or 800-958-8604. Either way, good luck.
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1973mimi 30 Dec 2009
Thank you for your response, yes $175 is a lot to pay, and the Dermatologist di not even examine me, he said ' I have never had any problems with Botox in my years of doing it' well there is always going to be a few of us out there that will have problems. i might take you up on the offer of coming to your Practice, as Dr Tahari showed no care whats so ever, it was all about money to him!
tried but failed 2 Sep 2009
For those who are prone to under eye puffiness (me), botox should never be given under the eyes (especially directly under the lashes) because it only makes the problem worse. Diminishing the pump action of the eyes by paralysing the muscle with botox makes it virtually impossible to clear swelling and fluid that accumulates over night. Any treatment of the crows feet areas should be done from the sides only not under the eyes at all if puffiness is going to be a problem. Any competent doctor should know this, right? But we trust them to know what they are doing when lots of them are clueless. If only I had done my research on botox BEFORE my diabolical result and not after. Have a look at my post to sunshine26 - I include a link to an article which addresses the botox & under eye puffiness issue directly. Hope your puffiness is going away. Try manual lymphatic drainage and/or acupuncture. Cheers
1973mimi 1 Sep 2009

I have to say,the BEST surgeons i have been to that really look after you and examin you and they do not do something to get money from you is Dr kevorkian and Dr Charukian in Beverly Hills..lovley guys,i wish i had gone to one of them first before i listened to a 'friend' and went to Dr T.

tried but failed 5 Sep 2009
I too took listened to a friend. If I could turn back time...
Laury 29 Aug 2009
Yes I agree with what you said. I have such puffiness and swelling under my eyes from having botox for crows feet. I am so unhappy and I hate the way I look. I will never do it again!
tried but failed 2 Sep 2009
Hope it is improving!
tried but failed 19 Aug 2009
Welcome to the bad-results-from-botox club. Read my review and reviews from Amaxy, Beth F, Learning, Petrified and aboutface too. See if some of what we describe on our faces is similar to what has happened to you. I think nothing can help but time. Certainly more botox won't help! Best wishes for a speedy recovery.

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