Reaction After Botox- Cyst, Lump and Sunken Eyes

yes Botox can afffect a difference in forehead aymmetry but it did not cause any breakout in the lower face or any ear problem. You may need more units in one side of the forehead to create a better balance.

Botox is a muscle paralyzing agent.  It prevents the nerve impulses from stimulating muscle thus muscle does not contract... it is a great tool to prevent patient from squinting and frowning and thus developing facial wrinkles, amongst other things.  However, as a muscle paralyzing agent, it would not cause a cyst, or cause your eyes to sink in.

Hi Gildita.  There's a lot going on with your question, but we are not sure that all of it's related to your Botox.  The bump on the forehead may be related and certainly the droopy eyelid as well.  But the other issues do not sound consistent with Botox injections.  

The sunken eyes, cyst and ear infections are not side effects of Botox and you should visit your primary care physician to address those concerns.

Dear Gildita,

It sounds like you have a lot going on at once, and the Botox injections may have just happened to be administered at a time when you were developing an ear infection and dermatologic breakout - particularly since the symptoms presented so rapidly.  BOTOX takes days to have effect.  I think the eyebrow asymmetry and droopy eyelids could be related and improved with eyedrops and fine tuning of the BOTOX.  The cysts and ear symptoms should be evaluated by your general physician or ENT.  I think seeing your BOTOX doctor back is a great first step, but don't be surprised if you are referred to another specialist as well.  Good luck.

Some of the symptoms you are describing can be attributed to Botox and some really cannot.  If the forehead was injected close enough to the eyebrow, it may cause the eyebrow to droop and subsequently that would cause the eyelid to droop as well.

However the clogging of the ears, the lump and the sunken eyes don't sound like they are related to the Botox injection.  Please return to your injecting doctor for an evaluation as soon as possible.
 

Your experience is certainly not the norm. Occasionaly, small bumps caused by bruising may persist for a short time, and asymmetric depression of the forehead may occur. However, the rest of your concerns are unusual and need evaluation by the physician who administered your treatment.

Dear Gildita, This sounds a bit unusual but I guess that more than one unexpected or unwanted event can happen at once. The clogged ears don't fit as well as do the other problems and are most likely unrelated. The droop of  the eye and the other problems certainly can be related to your injections. I wool dog back and see the doctor that treated you as you might be able to correct lid droop (depends on why) with eye drops and need to get "lumps" looked at. 

While it is a known side effect of Botox to have ptosis or asymmetry and possible redness at an injection site the other complications you are experiencing are probably not related to the injections. I would go back in and discuss your concerns with your physician. Depending on the degree of your ptosis he may want to start you on some eyedrops and then he can do a further evaluation and referral for your other complaints. Best regards!

 While the Botox, in the forehead, could have caused the droopy eyelid and the bump (localised hematoma from injection), the cyst and congested middle ears are most likely not related.  You should have your ears checked by an ENT surgeon for further evaluation.

The maker of botox, Allergan is able to provide help to your treating physician.
The droopy eyelid is well understood and can be helped with drops.
The other symptoms are unique and may not be related to the Botox.
Dr. Mayl
Fort Lauderdale