My brow & eyelid feels "heavier" on one side and looks different than the other side when I attempt to frown or otherwise engage those muscles. I was told the botox would have a "lifting effect" but the opposite happened. This is one week after injections. There is a fold of skin coming down over my eye now when I move my eyebrow. Also there seems to be extra wrinkling in the crows feet area especially on that side.
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May 19, 2015
Answer: Botox Results
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Jason Emer, MDDermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology
Thank you for your question. Shaping the brows is one my favorite parts of using Botox. It requires a very detailed understanding of the underlying anatomy as well as assessing each individual while they are animating their brows. By carefully placing Botox in the muscles that depress the...
I tell my patients not to rub over their eyes right after Botox as this can theoretically spread the Botox and cause a lid droop. However, a massage of upper forehead should not matter nor should touching of the face or a couple of little rubs. No use worrying, just try to not rub over your eyes...
When Botox is injected, the needle may nick a blood vessel in the skin which may result in bleeding and bruising. This bruising may also cause some swelling in the area that looks like a lump. This lump may cause some distortion in the surrounding tissue that looks like fine lines...