Should I be worried about this heaviness and puffy eyes after Botox? (photo)

Question

I don’t know if I’m paranoid but I was wondering if someone could look at this picture of me post Botox. I had it two days ago with a different nurse who convinced me to have a lot more than I usually do for my frown lines. She objected around the brow, the forehead and one under each eyebrow. I’m not sure how many units but there were a lot more injection sites than previously. My face feels swollen, heavy and odd.

Benjamin Caughlin, MD, FACS · Answer

Please watch the video below. I try to explain some key aspects of the technicalities of using or getting botox. It really does make a difference who is injecting, how much and where it is injected. It is one of those treatments that unfortunately has become a commodity and it really requires a bit more of an artistic finesse approach ini my mind.  
We use the neuromodulators to target and soften the muscle groups without giving that frozen look. 
Hope this helps,
Best of luck,
DrC

Monika Soni, MD · Answer

It is hard to tell without a pre photo. However, it is very important to have a skilled injector who performs the procedure. I would follow up with that nurse and learn just exactly how many units were injected and which areas. Best of luck

Ryan Welter, MD · Answer

Thank you for your question and photograph.  Without a pre-procedure photograph, it is difficult to comment on your result.  That being said, since you are experiencing feelings of heaviness and puffiness, my advice is to follow-up with your injector for an evaluation and documentation of your result.  Best of luck.

Lisa Freeman, MBBS · Answer

Hi Natasha,
There is no need to be worried as anti wrinkle injections are only temporary. Without a pre botox photo it is difficult to comment on your photo. The heavy feeling can be from injecting too many units plus/minus injecting too low on your forehead compared to your previous injector. If it was only 2 days ago, the blocking of the forehead frontalis muscle may also have started working before the other muscles have, and so the heaviness may settle over the next 2 weeks. If not it would be a good idea to go back to your injector.
 Kind regards,

J. Timothy Heffernan, MD · Answer

Thank you for your question. It is hard to tell without a pre photo. However, it is very important to have a skilled injector who performs the procedure. I would follow up with that nurse and learn just exactly how many units were injected and which areas. Best of luck, Dr. Heffernan

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