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

October 4, 2012
Asked By:anonymous104

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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August 5, 2014

Answer: Botox Didn't Do This

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Stephen Prendiville, MDBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
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August 5, 2014

Answer: Botox Didn't Do This

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Stephen Prendiville, MDBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
September 1, 2015

Answer: Botox of the forehead should not cause complications of the lower eyelids

Ron Shelton, MDDermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology
September 1, 2015

Answer: Botox of the forehead should not cause complications of the lower eyelids

Ron Shelton, MDDermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology
August 5, 2014

Answer: Botox side effects

Michael I. Echavez, MDBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
August 5, 2014

Answer: Botox side effects

Michael I. Echavez, MDBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon

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