I had recieved botox for over 2 years and LOVED the results. I recently went to a new injector (a 26 year old LPN) and had 21 units of botox injected. I STRESSED that I wanted no more than 15 units. My results are horrific. I am now being told by the injector that my results a "common" botox side effect and have NOTHING to do with techinique or over use. Please look at my before/after pictures and give an opinion. I will never use botox again if this is "common" rather than from inexperience.
August 5, 2014
Answer: Please avoid inexperienced injector if at all possible.
This is not really that common. It also very much looks like your were treated with more BOTOX than you are being told. 21 units is a fairly small dose. You were really flattened by your treatment. It is possible to have the treatment rebalanced. You can research my micro droplet botox treatment to learn how this is done. This will wear off but it can take months and treatment results like this mess with facial feedback and can cause feeling of dysphoria and depression. Please stick with physician and surgeon injectors in the core aesthetic specialities: dermatology, plastic surgery, facial plastic surgery, oculoplastic surgery.
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August 5, 2014
Answer: Please avoid inexperienced injector if at all possible.
This is not really that common. It also very much looks like your were treated with more BOTOX than you are being told. 21 units is a fairly small dose. You were really flattened by your treatment. It is possible to have the treatment rebalanced. You can research my micro droplet botox treatment to learn how this is done. This will wear off but it can take months and treatment results like this mess with facial feedback and can cause feeling of dysphoria and depression. Please stick with physician and surgeon injectors in the core aesthetic specialities: dermatology, plastic surgery, facial plastic surgery, oculoplastic surgery.
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July 25, 2012
Answer: Botox problem
The after photo is a bit hard to figure out, but it appears that you have not only a severe bruise but also really lowered brows. I would disagree that this is a common side effect of Botox. I have never seen anything like that from Botox or Dysport. I would tend to blame technique over the amount used in this case. 21 units is not really an excessive amount for the "frowner" muscles.
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July 25, 2012
Answer: Botox problem
The after photo is a bit hard to figure out, but it appears that you have not only a severe bruise but also really lowered brows. I would disagree that this is a common side effect of Botox. I have never seen anything like that from Botox or Dysport. I would tend to blame technique over the amount used in this case. 21 units is not really an excessive amount for the "frowner" muscles.
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