Post-Botox Bumps and Swelling... Getting Worse and Spreading

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I had botox done on my forehead, she did the injections high along my hairline, very unusual, and my forehead felt a little strange. 2 weeks later on Thursday I went back for a touch up b/c I could still raise my brows, she used leftover for my frown. On Monday night I felt 2 smallish bumps on the top left side of my hairline (one behind the other), by Wednesday the front one became red and swollen, by Wed night lymph nodes on either side of my left ear swelled up, Thurs got antibiotics, Fri...

Raffy Karamanoukian, MD, FACS · Answer

Any injection performed can cause irritation and swelling.  It seems as though you may have had a combination of a skin infection and hematoma.  See your physician.

Jon E. Mendelsohn, MD, FACS · Answer

I agree with the other Botox Injectors, this is atypical.  It sounds more like a superficial skin infection and sounds like you have treated it the right way.

Brusing and swelling may occur after a Botox or Dysport treatment, but I have never had an injection site appear infected.  I would NOT expect this to occur with future treatments.

Otto Joseph Placik, MD · Answer

There appears to be some unusual reaction which may or may not be associated with Botox or a complication of the treatment. Your right eyelid also seems to be significantly lower than your left. Seek the attention of your physician.

Ron Shelton, MD · Answer

Botox should not cause multiple bumps. If you bruised and got small hematomas or contusions, then you might get one or two, not to expect multiple bumps. You might have an infection or something other than Botox was injected. If there is not a quick response to the antibiotics given then you need to see your doctor immediately or an infectious disease expert if there is no response.

Steven Wallach, MD · Answer

It is a bit unsual what youa re describing. It sounds like you m ay have had an infection from the injections? but I can not be sure without an exam.  Follow the advice of your doctor or see someone else if you are not comfortable with that person.

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