Botox Under Eye Has Caused Huge Bags and Wrinkles

August 11, 2011
Asked By:RaeCat in Western Australia

My cosmetic doctor injected botox underneath my eye at the outer corners. As soon as I felt the botox take effect checked in a mirror I was horrified to see that I had massive bags and wrinkling under the eye. I went back to her 2 days later and she told me that it was a side effect that should get better within 7-10 days. Now I'm reading information online that it could actually take months? What has gone wrong and how long will it take to right itself?

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Answer: Botox can work great around the eyes but can cause new "bags" to appear under the eyes as well

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Answer: Pelleve for eyelid area after botox induced temporary wrinkling

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

Answer: Pelleve for eyelid area after botox induced temporary wrinkling

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Answer: Bags under eyes after Botox

Harold J. Kaplan, MDBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
July 22, 2017

Answer: Bags under eyes after Botox

Harold J. Kaplan, MDBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon

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