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Botox is Not Wearing off After 6 Months - Caused Under Eye Bags and Wrinkles

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Botox is Not Wearing off After 6 Months - Caused Under Eye Bags and Wrinkles

I got botox 6 months ago and it's not wearing off. I received it in my forehead and crows feet. It immediately created bags and lines under my eyes that weren't there before, and gave me the "chipmunk" cheek look. I feel that it has ruined my smile and makes me look old and tired. I'm really worried that it is going to be permanent as it's now at the 6-month mark. I wish I had never gotten this treatment. Does botox last longer than 6 months? Everything I read says it should've worn off by now, but I'm also reading horror stories of people who've had the effects last for more than a year and have permanent damage. I'm really scared.

Don't go to Beach Cities Vein and Laser Center in El Segundo, CA. I had it administered by their nurse who claimed she had worked on hundreds of patients and didn't have any problems. I initially went there for concerns about getting sclerotherapy treatment and the doctor thought I also might want botox and recommended it. He got annoyed at me for asking a lot of questions about their sclerotherapy procedures. I should've known better than to go to their facility after his reaction to my questions. I had the nurse administer it because it was a lower price. I guess you get what you pay for. Feeling hopeless.

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How are you now?
The bags and lines are still there and I am going on month 9. I think this might be permanent. But I’m still waiting and seeing. I’m
Going to get a microcurrent facial this weekend to see if it helps.
@ibing80 did the microcurrent help?
@bthomas72 what happened with your Botox? Did the lines/bags under your eyes go away?
I don't have bags, but I have lines that pop up when I smile and my upper cheeks are frozen. I did microcurrent yesterday! Have you talked to a plastic surgeon? Im fearful mine may be permanent too, but I am on 5 months
Hi did you ever go back to normal? Same thing has happend to me. I'm only at 2 weeks so i know i have a long way to go.