neeena

Very Puffy Upper Eyelids and Inner Eyes from Botox

Hi every one :) It's been nearly a year for me and l still have swollen eyelids when l wake that only subside a tiny bit throughout the day. My eyes still haven't returned to the size that they were plus l have swelling near the inner eye section of my nose so l get a very seperated eye look. Some days are far worse then others. My thin crows feet lines have come back(l had botox around my eyes and forehead region) and my smile is slowly returning yet l still have that (joker) look to my smile. The process is sooo slow that one thinks if it will ever return back to normal. I apply so much eye makeup to 'hide' it that ive lost that natural beauty to my face. This week l woke to an eye infection that spread to both my eyes so now l look like druggy that hasn't had sleep in a few years, it could be from all the crap l junk on and in my eyes... Botox is the devil it honestly is.

Hi Tried, Hope your hanging in there sweety. l wanted to ask you a question as you seem to have investigated the craptox more then me. I'm trying to understand how it is that my smile has changed so much.. l had a pamela anderson smile that was larger and now it looks completely different. Is it due to the botox being adminitered into the muscles around my eyes? Is this effecting my cheeks which then results in a different smile? My smile was wider and larger now it's smaller and looks different. Or would you say it's the juvaderm that i've had in my lips? My chipmunk cheeks are beginning to lift slowly yet my smile is still different. Thought you'd know a little more about it then me... xx

Hi Tried, Don't panic about the loose skin! You're forgetting that all the botox hasn't worn off yet so therefore some of your face is still affected and some isn't. When it all wears off which it will because you have come along way already you will notice that it will all come together properly. My forhead looked very strange up until a few weeks ago, the more my facial muscles are getting back movement the more im looking like myself. It's an illusion at the moment.. Trust me.

Firstly l want to say that im very sorry that this has happened to you and nearly everybody else that has had botox, it takes time for your facial muscles to start working again yet during this time l found Visine eye drops helped my eyes a little and gave them the appearance of looking normal, though l have to say that l still use them 5 days out of every week and still get that small beady eye look a little bit when l don't use it. Also limit your intake of salt, don't have late nights, and try taking herbal medication that will help with the fluid retention. It's a sad fact but botox sufferers have to change certain aspects of there lives as though they are dealing with an illness. Do not try to fiddle with your facial expressions too much as you may over use other facial muscles and end up with new lines when the botox does slowly wear off. Yes your confidence has been shot to pieces but it will return in time. Learn to try and cover up as much of it as you can with make up. I'm a beauty therapist and makeup can do wonders when it's used right. You may not look like yourself for the time being but with the makeup, visine, meds and change of diet it will definately help your appearance. I wish l could take it all away for you because l honestly understand what you are feeling. Chin up sweety, it'll get better with time.

Hi Tried, Great to hear that you are getting some improvment.. YAY!! I'm so happy for you. It's been 7 months for me and l still get puffy eyes especially when l have a few late nights l wake to small,puffy, beady, hollow, dead looking eyes. l have slight movement in my forehead area yet the muscles are still affected thus l don't get a frown line when l try, l just end up with a huge headache when l try to move it and a wave of nausea that follows. My small crows feet lines that l had are also returning and slowly my strange chipmunk smile is going back to normal. It's a huge waiting game for all of us.