Had botox for the first time (female, 28) & required a total of 6 units. 4 units in my forehead, 1 unit under the tail of each eyebrow. 3 weeks later it looks like someone is pushing my eyebrows down giving me a hooded look, my right eye looks lazy since my eyebrow is pushing my eyelid down preventing it from opening fully. Went back to the clinic, the doctor said its because she used such a small amount it didn't balance out the muscles properly, which she failed to explain before treatment
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April 13, 2017
Answer: BOTOX® should diminish within 3 to 4 weeks. You may want a second opinion.
The total units you receives is still a low dose for the forehead. The problem was not the dose, but the location. By injecting your forehead lines they "relaxed" the muscles that elevate your eyebrows, causing them to feel like they are heavy. You have 2 options-wait until the Botox wears off, ...
Sometimes
Botox injections can be placed too low, or too much of the substance has been
placed in your forehead (this can happen if you have a small forehead) or the
product has migrated causing the eyelids to droop. Iopidine eye drops will be
helpful but you may also find that...
In most patients, it takes about two weeks for full effects to take place. I would recommend waiting two weeks, and if the results are still uneven, to contact your injector for further evaluation. You may require a touch-up session for desired results. Hope this helps! In good health, Dr. ...
