Botox causing bigger dents - what could be the reason? (photos)

Question

I’m 37 years old and it’s second time I get Botox around the eye area (crown’s feet) and the skin on my left eye instead of stretching out stretching opposite direction. The closer I get injected to crown’s feet the bigger the dent becomes. I don’t understand why. Could you explain what it might be ?

Glenn Lyle, MD · Answer

This is a common problem that can happen after Botox treatments. You just need a little more around that eye and some in the jelly roll under that eye. Our bodies are not symmetric and have to be treated accordingly. You look as if you pull harder on that side when you smile. Have your injector take another look and ask for a little touchup.

Albert Yang, MD · Answer

When your smiling, the cheek comes up and causes folds under the eye. That muscle is not able to be treated with botox unfortunately. Everyone will be a little asymmetric. You would benefit from laser and a skin pinch bleph though, which will improve it.

Botox causing bigger dents - what could be the reason? (photos)

Answers (2)