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Botox Has Destroyed my Face & my Life. Is There Any Hope of a Recovery? (photo)

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3 MONTHS ago I was injected (forehead ONLY) w/ 21 units of botox. A few days after, I developed extremely swollen eyelids, huge bags, double vision, & disabling headaches. I never had this prior to botox. A neurologist tested me & confirmed it is all from the botox. He showed me ALL my symptoms are listed on the botox side effect list. Another dr says my periorbital muscle is damaged causing fat to seep out. No dr seems to know if I'll recover. My injector ignores me. I'm 28. Is this permanent?

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