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Why is There a Bag Under my Eye After Botox?

Rae Rae
Seven days ago, I got touch-ups of Botox for the wrinkles under my eyes. On my way home, I noticed that I had a bag under one of my eyes. It was very large and has gone down since then but it still looks puffy and unlike my other eye. This is my second treatment of botox. I went once 6 months ago for my forehead and eyes and then had touch ups and everything looked normal, and now this time 6 months later when I went it was normal, but then when I got touch ups I got this ugly eye bag. So is the swelling normal? Will it go down? What do you suppose happened in this case? I am seeing my doctor about it next week but I am wondering why this might have happened and if it will go away. I thought Botox was supposed to make you look better, but in this case I look worse. Any thoughts as to why this happened would be greatly appreciated. Any treatments I might try at home? Thank you so much.

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