Botox caused super round cheeks when I smile and looks weird (Photo)

December 26, 2016
Asked By:hopexo in New York, NY

had botox injections in november on crows feet 6-6 units: weird smile and puffy unevern cheeks when i smiled. effect lasted almost 5-6 weeks. last week i went to a master injector hoping he would give me a botox brow lift. he did 4 injections (10 units each side). he said to elevate brows i needed crows feet injections. i explained my issue two mos before and said it wont happen: results puffy cheeks when i smile. attaching the picture of the needle mark. too low? Will it last longer this time

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December 28, 2016

Answer: Unhappy with Botox for Crow's Feet & Brow Lift--Add Venus Legacy

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Jason Emer, MDDermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology
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December 28, 2016

Answer: Unhappy with Botox for Crow's Feet & Brow Lift--Add Venus Legacy

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Jason Emer, MDDermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology
December 20, 2017

Answer: Botox Browlifts Typically Result From Microdroplets Placed In The Tail Of The Eyebrows.

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Nelson Lee Novick, MDDermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology
December 20, 2017

Answer: Botox Browlifts Typically Result From Microdroplets Placed In The Tail Of The Eyebrows.

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Nelson Lee Novick, MDDermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology
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September 28, 2018

Answer: From your description it seems that you are experiencing chipmunk cheeks.

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September 28, 2018

Answer: From your description it seems that you are experiencing chipmunk cheeks.

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January 11, 2017

Answer: Chipmunk cheeks

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Answer: Chipmunk cheeks

December 28, 2016

Answer: Puffy cheeks after Botox

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