Will the Nickel Size Lump over my Right Eye Dissipate over Time After Botox?

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I had dysport injections on my upper forehead 9 days ago. It seemed to make my glabellar lines more prominent so I went back and had botox injections done in that area. I left the office with a nickle size lump on and over my right eyebrow. I have no lumps anywhere else. Will this go away? Help!!!

Otto Joseph Placik, MD · Answer

First ask your physician who is best qualified to answer your question. My educated guess is that it is a small hematoma which may take 3 weeks for this to soften and resorb, possibly longer. In some instances they can be aspirated.

Harold J. Kaplan, MD · Answer

As pointed out, there is a possibility of bruising after any injection treatment (hematoma). With that said, it would be a bit unusual to not have any indication of bruising. If the bump persists past 3 -4 weeks than have it check out. Alternatively, call your injector and have them bring you in now for peace of mind.

Ron Shelton, MD · Answer

immediate lumps after dysport or botox means one of two things. You have a localized amount of the injected product that will be absorbed within a few hours, or there is a contusion/hematoma colleciton of blood fromt the injection. That too will decrease on its own but see your doctor to be sure.

Farbod Esmailian, MD · Answer

It is possible that you have a small hematoma or blood collection, but without an exam I can not say for sure.

	If it is a hematoma then it will go away with time.

Kenneth D. Steinsapir, MD · Answer

Each time you get injected, there is always a small risk of bruising. What you are describing sounds like a bruise that occurred with the injection of the BOTOX. These bruise do go away. There may be a slight tenderness with this but it should be getting better each day.

Will the Nickel Size Lump over my Right Eye Dissipate over Time After Botox?

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