Botox 1 Week Ago. How Long Does it Take to Heal?

It's not typical to have swelling from Botox that lasts a week. Follow up with your provider for further assessment closer to two weeks post-treatment. Dependent upon placement and injection technique, the area treated can have a different "feel" when making dynamic facial movements.

Hello, and sorry to hear about the side effects you are experiencing. The dosing of your Botox is very low.  I typically place between 5-12 units of Botox per side to treat the crows feet.  2 units in the area should have little effect.  Botox 1 week out should not cause “balls” on your face.  I would recommend you seeing a specialist to investigate your issues.   Typical side effects of Botox  may include the following:

1) Slight bruising
2) Swelling
3) Temporary ptosis (drooping of the eyelid)
4) Allergic reaction at the injection site
5) Muscle stiffness near the injection site
6) Headache

The Botox typically lasts 3-4 months, but associated side effects will not last that long. The typically side effects resolve within a few days to weeks at most. Thank you and I hope this helps!

Most patients get no swelling from botox aside from the occasional mosquito bite looking swelling that goes away within an hour. Botox starts working in a couple of days, peaks at a week, and lasts 3-4 months. If you do not like the results of your treatment, it can frequently be adjusted with a touch up treatment. Either way once the botox wears off, the effects go away. If you have repeated botox treatments in the same area, the muscles weaken giving some permanence to the effects. If you still have swelling a week later, follow up with your doctor to evaluate it