I had Botox two weeks ago around the eyes, and went in for a touch up last Thursday, January 10th. On Saturday, January 12th, I woke up with a puffy, blue bump, making me look like I had a black eye. It is now 5 days later and the blue bump has not gone away. When I smile, the bump pushes up into a bumpy wrinkle, and makes me have very crepey skin. Any idea why this would happen and have suggestions or advice? It looks horrible and I’m very upset....
January 16, 2019
Answer: Botox under the eyes That's very unfortunate! It will eventually wear off, but it appears your fat pad has become visible under the right eye due to lack of support from the orbital muscles. We don't traditionally inject directly under the eye - the muscular movement in the lower eyelid is important to allow you to close your eyes properly and protect the eyes, and you would not want to have any safety risks in that delicate area. Be careful when getting injections and make sure the injector is a board certified physician in one of the core cosmetic specialties such as dermatology or plastic surgery. Best of luck!
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January 16, 2019
Answer: Botox under the eyes That's very unfortunate! It will eventually wear off, but it appears your fat pad has become visible under the right eye due to lack of support from the orbital muscles. We don't traditionally inject directly under the eye - the muscular movement in the lower eyelid is important to allow you to close your eyes properly and protect the eyes, and you would not want to have any safety risks in that delicate area. Be careful when getting injections and make sure the injector is a board certified physician in one of the core cosmetic specialties such as dermatology or plastic surgery. Best of luck!
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January 16, 2019
Answer: Botox injected under the eyes is very tricky. Thank you for your question! Sorry to hear about your situation. Botox injected under the eyes is very tricky. When it does work well only tiny amounts can be used and it doesn’t last that long. It appears that too much was injected. When this is the case, the muscle around the eye weakens and that is what caused the puffy pouch below the right eye. Rest assured this will resolve but the time frame depends on how much was injected. For future reference, dermal fillers, surgery and/or laser resurfacing are much better options to improve the appearance of the area under the eyes. Botox is rarely a good option and results are limited.
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January 16, 2019
Answer: Botox injected under the eyes is very tricky. Thank you for your question! Sorry to hear about your situation. Botox injected under the eyes is very tricky. When it does work well only tiny amounts can be used and it doesn’t last that long. It appears that too much was injected. When this is the case, the muscle around the eye weakens and that is what caused the puffy pouch below the right eye. Rest assured this will resolve but the time frame depends on how much was injected. For future reference, dermal fillers, surgery and/or laser resurfacing are much better options to improve the appearance of the area under the eyes. Botox is rarely a good option and results are limited.
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