I was injected botox 4 days ago in my crow’s feet and below my eyes. Now when I smile I have two swollen wrinkly bags under my eyes (kind of like a chipmunk look). These bags became noticeable 2 days after the injection. Is this normal? How soon it will go away? Appreciate your advice. Thank you very much! Laura
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February 6, 2011
Answer: Undersireable results of Botulinum Toxin (Dysport and Botox) around the eyes
Botox relaxes muscles, so great care must be taken when treating the lips or mouth so as not to impair their motion. As always, the success of a dermatologic procedure depends not so much on the method used as on the skill and expertise of the practitioner. A skilled Botox injector can use the...
Thank you for your question. Swelling can occur for 1-2 hours after Botox injection. However, this may be due to your microneedling treatment. I recommend following up with your injector for an evaluation and possible treatment. Best of Luck!
This is just my clinical impression but I think the injection may have caused atrophy of the muscle, leading to the defect. This could be completely addressed with fat injections. Fat can easily build up the depression, restoring volume to this area. Should you seek botox injections...