II ordered Botox online and injected myself about a month ago. My cheeks went down tremendously but there still swollen and yesterday the sides area of my eyelid become swollen as well. Any the over counter prescriptions ? Anything else besides benedryl and ice? appreciate your time; please advice.
Answer: What you did was not only illegal, but dangerous. What you did was not only illegal, but dangerous. It is highly unlikely that you received authentic Botox if you ordered it online. Botox can only be purchased legally by licensed physicians directly from Allergan, and anything being sold online is likely a knockoff product composed of unknown materials. I cannot advise you on how to manage your swelling, as I do not know exactly what was in whatever you injected into yourself. Swelling that lasts more than a few days is not a common side effect of Botox. At this point, your best course of action is probably to visit your doctor or a dermatologist to try to assess what kind of reaction is going on and try to figure out what was injected and if it will cause serious complications down the road. In the future, please only get Botox injections from a board-certified dermatologist or plastic surgeon. It is not worth it to risk the complications that can arise from fake products sold online. I hope this helps.
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Answer: What you did was not only illegal, but dangerous. What you did was not only illegal, but dangerous. It is highly unlikely that you received authentic Botox if you ordered it online. Botox can only be purchased legally by licensed physicians directly from Allergan, and anything being sold online is likely a knockoff product composed of unknown materials. I cannot advise you on how to manage your swelling, as I do not know exactly what was in whatever you injected into yourself. Swelling that lasts more than a few days is not a common side effect of Botox. At this point, your best course of action is probably to visit your doctor or a dermatologist to try to assess what kind of reaction is going on and try to figure out what was injected and if it will cause serious complications down the road. In the future, please only get Botox injections from a board-certified dermatologist or plastic surgeon. It is not worth it to risk the complications that can arise from fake products sold online. I hope this helps.
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Answer: BOTOX® is not an at-home treatment, and injecting yourself is very dangerous. BOTOX® and other
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Answer: BOTOX® is not an at-home treatment, and injecting yourself is very dangerous. BOTOX® and other
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May 9, 2016
Answer: Botox Botox should only be ordered and injected by a medical professional. You never know what you are getting when you order Botox over the internet and not from Allergan directly. My advise to you would be to seek the advice of a doctor in person. And bring the bottle of botox with you if you still have it. Good luck
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May 9, 2016
Answer: Botox Botox should only be ordered and injected by a medical professional. You never know what you are getting when you order Botox over the internet and not from Allergan directly. My advise to you would be to seek the advice of a doctor in person. And bring the bottle of botox with you if you still have it. Good luck
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May 8, 2016
Answer: I ordered Botox online and injected myself... Thank you for your question and for sharing your story. Unfortunately the best thing would be to see a board certified plastic surgeon or dermatologist to rule out a possible infection or complication from the produce you injected. Real Botox is not sold online and with your swelling after a month or more is concerning. Best wishes.
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May 8, 2016
Answer: I ordered Botox online and injected myself... Thank you for your question and for sharing your story. Unfortunately the best thing would be to see a board certified plastic surgeon or dermatologist to rule out a possible infection or complication from the produce you injected. Real Botox is not sold online and with your swelling after a month or more is concerning. Best wishes.
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May 8, 2016
Answer: Botox and Ordering Off the Internet This should never be done, Allergan doesn't allow distribution over the internet and likely this was not botox. You need a formal evaluation. Best, Dr. Emer.
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May 8, 2016
Answer: Botox and Ordering Off the Internet This should never be done, Allergan doesn't allow distribution over the internet and likely this was not botox. You need a formal evaluation. Best, Dr. Emer.
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