hi! i had botox injected for the first time on the crows feet area 9 months ago. the next day i had a puffy bag section under my left eye that i have never had before in my life (i am 40) i've never had bags under my eyes, and only had a few fine lines before getting the botox. it's 9 months later and that little puffy bag is still there. will it ever go away? did the botox permanently paralyze that muscle and it is not able to get rid of the fluid under that eye now? help!!
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September 1, 2015
Answer: Botox can not cause puffiness nine months after eyelid treatment
Yoash R. Enzer, MD, FACS - Account Suspended says:
Hi Audreymay, I agree it is probably time to find someone else to perform your treatments. We can not say without seeing you, but often lumps are due to a small blood collection (hematoma) under the skin. They usually go away without treament, unless very large, in a few weeks. ...
Upper lid droop (ptosis) is common enough in the early learning curve. A deep injection may follow the tissue planes down to the levator muscle causing weakness and drooping of the lid. Would it surprise you that the majority of injectors are non-physicians who do not fully...
Generally even with this small dose, it will take 4-6 months for the massetter muscle volume to return to normal. In terms of bit strength, this will begin to return to normal after a few months. Hang in there.
