I've had botox in my forehead and frown lines but now I look angry. What can I do?

In many cases this results either from too much Botox in the forehead or placement of the glabella injections too high which can cause the inner part of the brow to dive downward. Please discuss with your injector. This might be salvageable with a touch up or you might just need for the Botox to wear off in 3 months or so. Best.Stephen Weber MD, FACSDenver Facial Plastic Surgeon

Thank you for your question and I am sorry that your results have not been what you anticipated.  From your narrative it sounds as if your injector placed too much Botox into your forehead creating too much paralysis of the frontalis muscle - the muscle responsible for moving your eyebrow.  I would advise allowing your current injection effects to resolve and have less Botox placed in subsequent treatments to provide a more natural appearance.  Hope this helps.

I suggest you see your physician as this is likely due to too much or improper dosing and will take 3-4 months to resolve on its own.  Best, Dr. Emer.

Thank you for sharing your question. You likely had too much Botox injected or placement of the Botox too low in the forhead. Putting more Botox into the forhead is probably not going to help and might make the problem worse. Wait 4 months and your face will return to normal. Always make sure experienced physicians perform your treatments.Good luck,

Thank you for your question ajs22. Botox is a purified protein used to address certain wrinkles on the face such as those on the forehead and above the brow. When injected in the upper forehead, Botox will relax the muscles that raise the brows. These are the muscles that cause the horizontal lines seen when we raise our brows. When injected into the glabella area between the brows, Botox will relax the muscles that pull the brows down and in. This will improve the vertical lines between the brows seen when we frown.If the upper forehead injections are too low, some people experience a heavy brow or inability to raise the brow. This goes away three to four months after a treatment and is not permanent. Sometimes adding a little Botox to the muscles that pull the brows down will counteract this effect. I recommend contacting your doctor for specific advise. Good luck!

It's difficult to tell you exactly what's happened in your situation, but in general, adding more BOTOX to an unfavorable result is not likely to correct your results. Instead, the best thing to do in this case is to wait for the BOTOX to wear off and start anew, perhaps with another injector. In some cases, the product itself can move around slightly once its injected. It's possible that this is what's responsible for the condition of your eyebrows. In any case, adding more product to the area is not the way to go. Good luck to you!

Botox can migrate about a centimeter from the injection site so even if the toxin was properly placed, you might get the result you currently describe.  Regardless to why it occurred, unfortunately there is no antidote except for time. Do follow up with your injector for their advise and edification.  Best wishes 

Botox causes muscle paralysis. Adding more botox to the same areas will not give you the ability to lift your brows. The "angry" look you're experiencing may be that the lateral aspects of your brow weren't treated so that when you do attempt to raise your brow, only the lateral brow moves up making you look like The Joker. A few units in these areas will make things move in unison. You will have to wait 3-6 months for the Botox to wear off to move your brow. Your ability to animate will come back gradually. You may consider using less units for your next treatment in 3-6 months. It's better to add on than to have to wait it out!

Previously, a frozen forehead was something both the patient and doctor wanted to see after Botox. We now know that using less neurotoxin can produce a relaxed, but more natural result. Sometimes, additional injections can balance out the effect of the first treatment. With a frozen forehead, it's better to wait for the effect to subside. More injections may lead to a heavier and more tired appearance. Hold off for now, have the doctor make note that the dosing was too much, and next time you can use fewer units a safe and happy result. Safety comes first. 

Botox should be able to give you a brow lift or at least a different shape to the eyebrows but be sure you are seeing a board certified dermatologist or plastic surgeon. It sounds like the injections were too low