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Botox Caused New Bags and Wrinkles - Woodcliff Lake, NJ

The same thing happened to me. I was over injected in my forehead and between my brow (total of 30 units). Everything above my eyes was cement. I lost the arch in one brow but not the other. I had no movement for weeks, my eyes were red, irritated and tired looking. I had the lines under my eyes and bags when I smiled. I hid behind dark rimmed glasses for weeks.

I am happy to report that I am almost 8 weeks out and seeing a lot of improvement. I have movement in my forehead, my eyes are back to their wide bright selves. I do still have the new wrinkles under my eyes (even when I don't smile) but I can live with them I suppose. I am 42, btw. At 29 you will bounce right back. You are a lovely girl and don't need botox! 40 units it far too much for a first timer with hardly any wrinkles.

This has taught me to appreciate my face and to not mess with it anymore. I'd rather age gracefully and be able to smile and laugh freely and feel like myself. You will improve, but it does take time and I completely understand how horrible it feels. Soon it will be in the past and I am sure you will be back to normal by July. In the meantime, take care of yourself. Drink tons of water and exercise (sweat that botox out!). Vent here, we understand :)

Hi - sounds like the Galvanic spa is working for you, I'm glad! I know what you mean about confusing improvement with getting used to the new "normal". I have more movement in my forehead now - no more cement. Its a relief. Still have the bags and wrinkles under my eyes when I smile. I am 6.5 weeks out from being injected. Hard to imagine how new wrinkles can be erased, you know? I think I need to get over myself and accept the fact that I am 40 something and I will get wrinkles. At least now I am smiling more freely, and it feels good. Hang in there, keep me posted on your improvement. I'm glad I found you :)

Hi :) I've used the facemaster twice so far. Pretty easy to use. Not sure about the galvanic currents - I can't find anything about that. I assume I will have to use it for a few weeks before I see if it is beneficial. I think my eyebrows are starting to go back to normal - My right eyebrow was totally flat and it has a bit of an arch now. My main concern, and where I see no improvement, is the bags/wrinkles under my eyes when
I smile. I am really afraid that these are here to stay.

Did your eyebrows go back to normal? I also have eyebrow droop - although one droops more than the other and completely lost its arch. The other did not, so I look bizarre. Looking forward to it wearing off.

Glad to hear you are improving. I worry about the wrinkles I am developing being here forever :(. Time will tell, right?