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My Bad Botox Experience and Terrible Doctor - Littleton, NH
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I wanted to get rid of my laugh lines and crows...
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I wanted to get rid of my laugh lines and crows feet and between the eye lines. However, this made everything worse. I had attended a program at a spa -Fresh Salon and Day Spa in Littleton, NH where a plastic surgeon was giving a talk on Botox and other cosmetic procedures. His name is Patrick Fitzpatrick and he is a Board Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon. He insisted that laying down for Botox injections was fine and was annoyed that I said all my other doctors have said I should remain upright for the injections and for at least 4 hours afterward. Two weeks later, I stupidly made an appointment to have Botox injections with Dr. Fitzpatrick. He made me lie down for the injections and afterward for about 20 minutes. He also told me that it did not matter what I did after the injections that anything was ok there were no limitations. I began feeling badly after getting up from the injections and told the receptionist this. That evening, I remained upright until 3 in the morning to avoid problems but had constant pain in my right eye and awakened this morning to find my right eye was drooping badly and very difficult to keep open in addition to swelling in the areas of the injections on my cheeks and between my eyes. This is horrible and I have wasted my money only to find this doctor made terrible mistakes and has made my face much worse looking with the drooping and swelling.
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I have done Botox 6 times and have never been told to sit up after. I had two different doctors. I get scared everytime I do it because there is always a risk of dropping with any Botox. My doctor told me there are things that can help with the drooping. It's just one of the risks for Botox.
It sounds like your doctors may have been somewhat irresponsible as well. When you seriously research this subject and ask really qualified doctors they all agree that being upright for at least 4 hours after your shots as well as being upright for the shots is key to avoiding droopy eyelids and other problems. All my previous doctors were adamant about this and I never had a bad reaction before. Some doctors are just not careful enough.
I agree. This is what I have read many times. I also read not to have facials afterwards (no massaging the face) or exercise. Here are 17 drs opinions http://www.realself.com/question/after-botox-lie. Have you had any improvement?
Something needs to be done with these horrible injectors that can do it after a brief class then they cheat people. I've never laid down & a good dr. will tell you to make faces afterward. I have always sat upright. This injector sounds like another freak.
Have you considered seeing one of your past injectors to see if they can do anything to make your results better? I know sometimes more botox in different muscles can help. Either way, keep us posted on how you are doing.