I am 6 mos out from crows feet & under eye botox w/ swelling & under eye bags when I smile. I went to a cred. dermatology office. Good results from Botox before, this was the first time I had under eye injections. Antihistamines, ice rollers, and lymphatic massage don’t help. I took a photo right before injections so I’m sure it was the Botox. I was hoping this would resolve when the Botox wore off but no luck. Im scared, is this permanent? What caused this? Is surgery now necessary?
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Injections with neuromodulator medications such as dysport, Botox or Jeveau are normally required periodically through the year to optimize the results and provide good longevity. On average Botox or Dysport will require treatments 3-4 times per year, whereas Jeveau may require treatments a...
I encourage you to visit with a dermatologist near you to discuss your under eye concerns. Dennie Morgan lines may be associated with various skin conditions. Your dermatologist can guide you in the appropriate treatment. If you are a candidate, fillers can help improve the under eye contour.
The Spock Brow look should be able to be softened with Botox. I encourage you to visit with an experienced injector for treatment. You can also consider upper blepharoplasty to address the heaviness of the lids, however this will not correct the elevated brow.