Knot and Redness After Botox Injection

You may get a small bump, redness, or little bruises from injection site. But, usually these are caused from the needle and will go away soon after treatment.

It's not unusual to have a lump following an injection. It should resolve on its on within a week of your injection. Depending upon where your Botox was placed, it's not always a good idea to massage the area. Being that it's been 4 days, you are probably safe but the concern is that massaging can force the Botox to move. Know that massaging Botox in the glabella region (area between the eyebrows) can cause the Botox to move into the orbicularis oculi (muscle around the eyes) which can cause ptosis (droopping of the eye or brow).

In areas such as the foreheard or crows feet, the risk of bruising is greater and it's more probable that you've experienced a side effect related to this. It is however safe to massage in those areas. Also, there's no real concern in the crunching that you experienced, although a skilled injector understands that Botox does not need to be placed that deeply.