Botox Induced Cheek Ptosis? Please Tell Me This Will Go Away?

September 11, 2013
Asked By:LKS15 in Houston, TX

I had botox 1 week ago and noticed that my plastic surgeon injected it further below my eye (instead of just along the outer corners) below the iris. I believe this has caused cheek ptosis as I see that when I smile my cheeks protrude in a strange way and seemingly lower on my face. I naturally have bigger cheek pads so this exaggerates the effect. Will the natural movement of my face return with time? Is this due injecting in the wrong area?

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