New Wrinkles After Botox - Are They Permanent?

January 22, 2009
Asked By:sporty3686 in new york

I'm only 22 and I had Botox a little over a week ago to treat/prevent crow's feet. They are pretty much gone now but my lower eyelid and under my eye area has gotten more wrinkled! I read it may be that these muscles are over compensating for the paralyzed ones. If that's the case, will they smoothen out after the Botox has worn off, or will the muscle actually grow and remain this way? Please help!

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January 26, 2009

Answer: Temporary wrinkles

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Brent Moelleken, MDBeverly Hills Plastic Surgeon
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January 26, 2009

Answer: Temporary wrinkles

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Brent Moelleken, MDBeverly Hills Plastic Surgeon
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December 22, 2009

Answer: Wrinkles after Botox

Harold J. Kaplan, MDBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
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December 22, 2009

Answer: Wrinkles after Botox

Harold J. Kaplan, MDBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
January 26, 2009

Answer: BOTOX around the eyes

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Daniel Reichner, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
January 26, 2009

Answer: BOTOX around the eyes

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Daniel Reichner, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon

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January 26, 2009

Answer: There will be no permanent change

David Shafer, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
January 26, 2009

Answer: There will be no permanent change

David Shafer, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
May 27, 2010

Answer: Balanced approach to Botox

Anil R. Shah, MDBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
May 27, 2010

Answer: Balanced approach to Botox

Anil R. Shah, MDBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon

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