Ms Neanderthal after Botulintoxin overdose; is botox just not for me? (Photos)

Unfortunately, this sounds like an injector error. You will probably need to wait until the Botox wears off within the next three to four months. You can use this time to find a more expert injector for your next treatment. Good luck. Best, Dr. Emer

Either you were given too much Botox to your forehead or the placement was too low causing your brows to drop. Fortunately, things will go back to the way they were before once the Botox wears off in 3-4 months. Make sure you find an experienced injector next time.

Your pretreatment photos do not look bad.  In view of your results, you might want to request that the injections focus only on the glabella and crows feet.  If everything in the forehead has fallen and you've lost elevation of your brows, you may not want to have the forehead lines injected.  If you are not happy with your current results, its best to seek the opinion of another injector.  Luckily, the effects of this injection will wear off with time.

It certainly looks as if yoiu have a smoothing result from on the Glabella.  It is the forehead dose that is causing the drop.  My suggestion is that next time only do the Glabella and not the forehead then go back in a couple weeks and have a minimal amount of Botox placed high on the forehead jus below the hairline.  This is likely to prevent too much relaxation to the forehead muscles (frontalis) yet give you some relief from the lines.  

Dr. ODell

I think that there is too much Botox in the forehead or not properly placed.  Complete immobilization of the forehead might not be the best for you because you need the frontalis muscles to lift the brows. I would try another physician in the future and explain the problems you have had. Sometimes this problem can be corrected with lifting the brows with Botox. The frontalis is the only muscle which lifts the brows and if over treated, the brows will fall invariably.

That is almost always avoidable.  I agree with the other suggestions, find another injector.  Botox injected in heavy doses and/or too low on the forehead can result in an eyebrow droop or sometimes worse an eyelid droop.  When that happens, you have 2 options - a skilled injector can lift the eyebrows with a few units in the right spot, or wait a few weeks and it will resolve on its own.  Try someone else and make sure they have a lot of experience and happy clientele.

First of all, you do not look like a neanderthal, you are beautiful with lovely features!  I do see that your brow has dropped however.Unfortunately, there is a balance with injecting botox that not everyone understands.  The injection is done into the frontalis muscle of the forehead, which is the muscle that lifts up the brows.  If this muscle is completely paralyzed, the brow will drop.  The trick is to freeze the muscles that depress the brow (like the ones between the eyes) and only freeze the top part of the frontalis (the lifting muscle).  That way the brow stays in place and the forehead still appears smooth.  There is some balance between these two.Best of luck

Dr Rodman

Thank you for your question frenchdressing. I am sorry to hear
about your situation. Botox
is a purified protein used to address wrinkles associated with facial
expressions such as the horizontal lines seen on the forehead when one raises the brows. When addressing this area I ensure that the Botox is placed in the upper half of the forehead. If the Botox is placed too low a heavy brow can result. Please consult with a doctor for specific
recommendations.  Good luck!

Hello, and thanks for your question and photos. I'm sorry you did not get the result you had hoped for. It is possible that you are being injected with too much Botox, or that the placement is not ideal. I would maybe try a different injector. In order to determine the best treatment plan for you, I recommend an in-person consultation with an expert. Best of luck, Dr. Frucht.

Botox is right for you but it needs to be used judiciously to give you a brow lift.  Too much Botox in the forehead gives you a heavy brow that is ok in men but not women.