I have returned to the cosmetic surgeon twice and he said that it would go in time. I look like I have two black eyes, minus the bruising! I went to two other surgeons and one said wait it out and the other questioned whether filler had been used instead of Botox! I am devastated. I have an appointment with a dermotogist this week to see if Laser might work. At the moment I don't feel like this is ever going to go away. Should I steer clear of Botox forever?
November 3, 2010
Answer: Botox not usually the best choice for under eye area
From your description, it sounds like the issue is fat pads which would not have been significantly improved by Botox, and the Botox effect is likely gone by now anyway. There are a number of possible solutions, about which we can only speculate without seeing you personally. Sometimes injection of a filler such as Restylane or Juvederm just below the eye bag, to fill in the area where a shadow is seen, can be a good nonsurgical fix. You may also benefit from a surgical blepharoplasty, in which the fat pads would be repositioned for the same effect.
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November 3, 2010
Answer: Botox not usually the best choice for under eye area
From your description, it sounds like the issue is fat pads which would not have been significantly improved by Botox, and the Botox effect is likely gone by now anyway. There are a number of possible solutions, about which we can only speculate without seeing you personally. Sometimes injection of a filler such as Restylane or Juvederm just below the eye bag, to fill in the area where a shadow is seen, can be a good nonsurgical fix. You may also benefit from a surgical blepharoplasty, in which the fat pads would be repositioned for the same effect.
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November 3, 2010
Answer: Photographs would be very helpful here.
Dear Fed up
Not much of a BOTOX treatment is left at 5 months. It is therefore improbable that your issues are related to BOTOX. It is more likely that BOTOX weakened the muscles overlying fullness in the lower eyelid, did not help your cosmetic concern and now that your BOTOX has worn off, you are aesthetically unimproved and worse off by 5 months. It is important that you find other qualified help as it is clear that your don't have confidence in your prior injector. Consider posting your images.
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November 3, 2010
Answer: Photographs would be very helpful here.
Dear Fed up
Not much of a BOTOX treatment is left at 5 months. It is therefore improbable that your issues are related to BOTOX. It is more likely that BOTOX weakened the muscles overlying fullness in the lower eyelid, did not help your cosmetic concern and now that your BOTOX has worn off, you are aesthetically unimproved and worse off by 5 months. It is important that you find other qualified help as it is clear that your don't have confidence in your prior injector. Consider posting your images.
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