Lump Above Eyebrow After Botox in Forehead

Botox injected into the forehead can lead to a bump if a vessel was inadvertently punctured.  The forehead has several veins and sometimes can be injured during botox injection, though rare.  If this happens, you can get a bump from a small collection of blood under the skin.  This will resolve over 7-10 days but can put pressure on surrounding nerves that can cause a pressure sensation.  Some patients describe a headache they get for the first week after receiving botox; this may be a possibility as well.

Lumps after botox are not common but can occur.  There are several causes of bumps include:-bruise when blood vessel is hit-allergic reaction to saline component which can occur in some patients-swelling of the periosteum (lining of the skull) if injection was too deep.Thankfully, bumps typically resolve in a few days so consult with your injecting physician.

You should see your doctor to evaluate your condition in person.  Your doctor might say that you have a localized swelling or you might have a hematoma, which is a collection of blood.  This may along with the symptoms, go away.  You should make sure your doctor sees it.

I have patients all the time that think getting Botox is a non-even.  But it is a  needle, and even thought it's very small a hematoma (bleeding into your tissue) can result.  To help avoid it, use ice both before and after getting Botox.  No matter who is doing it or how careful they are, it can happen.

Headaches are common following BOTOX treatment but this is still a small percentage of treatments.  The issues you are describing may be related to bruising.  Bruises will be associated with a certain amount of tenderness.  These issues should settle down over the next week following treatment.  It is unusual for headaches to persist more than a few days.