I received botox for the first time and am a 33 year old Asian. I had a total of 16 units (4 in my procerus, 3 each in my corrugators, 2 units in my left frontalis, 1 in the middle and right frontalis and 1 unit each in my crow's feet. After 3-4 days, I got dark bags and puffiness directly under my eyes. Two weeks after the treatment, the puffiness and dark bags got slightly worse. It has not improved yet. I have never had a prior history of bagginess, dark circles or puffiness.
January 9, 2011
Answer: Botox and puffiness
As for the color change, unless you got a bruise I amnot sure what you are seeing. AS for puffiness, this can happen if you were prone to get puffy eyes. Sometimes the injection into the crow's feet can change the way the sphincter of the orbiuclaris works.
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January 9, 2011
Answer: Botox and puffiness
As for the color change, unless you got a bruise I amnot sure what you are seeing. AS for puffiness, this can happen if you were prone to get puffy eyes. Sometimes the injection into the crow's feet can change the way the sphincter of the orbiuclaris works.
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December 29, 2010
Answer: Botox - puffy eyes
I'm surprised - 16 units total for 3 areas is not much. I'm not sure how you had only one unit placed in each crow's feet - it's an extremely small amount. If you had bruising or an allergic reaction to something, it would likely show up within the first day - not 3-4 days and most issues related to your treatment would have resolved by two weeks. If you have any questions, you should return to your doctor and show him or her what changes have occurred. Your symptoms may be unrelated to your treatment.
Dr. Cat Huang Begovic
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December 29, 2010
Answer: Botox - puffy eyes
I'm surprised - 16 units total for 3 areas is not much. I'm not sure how you had only one unit placed in each crow's feet - it's an extremely small amount. If you had bruising or an allergic reaction to something, it would likely show up within the first day - not 3-4 days and most issues related to your treatment would have resolved by two weeks. If you have any questions, you should return to your doctor and show him or her what changes have occurred. Your symptoms may be unrelated to your treatment.
Dr. Cat Huang Begovic
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