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Puffy Under Eyes 5 Days After Jelly Roll Botox

UPDATED FROM Intellectual553384
27 days post

3.5 week update.

$168
3.5 weeks later my under eyes are still puffy which makes the wrinkles stand out even more than they did before. Between plasma fibroblasting and now this, I have done nothing but make my under eyes worse. So disappointing.

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May I ask why did your practitioner suggest Jelly Roll Botox for under eye wrinkles?
He said it would relax the muscles that make my under eye wrinkles bunch up.
Because the Botox targeting these specific muscles surely will lead to some degree of puffiness by weakening the muscles there. Luckily it wears off quickly especially if you target these muscles with specific eye muscle exercises.
I found this out after the fact, unfortunately. He definitely didn't mention this to me.
Wow you're photos are similar to mine. I had lower blepharoplasty March 23 and so the eye bag fat was removed but after the swelling went away, I was left with so many wrinkles under my eyes when I smile I was in shock! My surgeon said I could try 12 units of botox around crows feet (so it isn't directly under my eye) and that can potentially relax the lines under eyes. 1 week ago I got the 12 units. I swear the lines look ever so slightly puffier and more pronounced!! It's exactly like your photos the difference. I want to wait the full two weeks before I really go insane, but I'm worried. I have been reading how some people experience worse wrinkles and then bags under eyes when getting botox for crows feet because then the under eye area is what moves and scrunches. Why wouldn't my doctor know this!? I think at this point we both need to look into some laser treatments. C02 laser resurfacing would most likely work wonders. Or maybe if not that abrasive - microneedling with PRP? this can't be it though I'll tell ya that. I didn't pay $5k for lower blepharoplasty to now have my under eye area essentially look the same level of "bad" to me. I know exactly what you're going through. And to be totally honest your eyes do look beautiful to me! A lot of this is in our own heads and it becomes all we focus on, but now I can't rest till it's smoother.
Oh my gosh I am so sorry for you!!! I have been looking into lower blepharoplasty because I though maybe THIS would solve the issue that I've been obsessing over, and now that makes me nervous too! You are right, maybe the laser or micro needling will be helpful? Thanks so much for reaching out, you're not alone, we will get through this and I know we will find something to "fix" our "issue" that only we are obsessing over, lol! (I also cannot rest till it is smoother!!!!)
You can also consider biostimulating coctails for under eye area once the Botox wears off. They work wonders by smoothing lines, incrasing skin quality and filling up the area in such a natural and subtle way.
I'm not sure what this is? Can you please give me some more information? Thanks!
What is this?
I feel what you mean. It did nothung for my squint lines. Exceot mkqe it look like u had loose saggy skin there with 3 squint lines not 1

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Puffy Under Eyes After Jelly Roll Botox

I had 12 units of botox under my eyes on 3/22/22 in the jelly roll to help reduce my under eye wrinkles. I believe everything went smoothly, but I did wake up to puffy under eyes the next day. It feels like swelling or fluid retention but definitely makes the wrinkles look more noticeable and pronounced. I know the botox hasn't taken full effect yet as it has been about 5 days. I am not sure how long this puffiness will last or if it is normal but I hope it goes down soon! The top picture is before and the second picture is with the puffiness/swelling. Anyone else go through this and how long does it take to go down?

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I’m not seeing any difference so far.
no difference as far as wrinkles go, they are both bad in the before and after. But in the bottom photo you can tell my eyes are puffy because the wrinkles are thicker and more obvious which is maybe hard to capture in a photo but it's driving me nuts. I can definitely feel the puffiness still and it's been 9 days.
Wow that’s bad, I had my lasered many years ago and couldn’t be happier but you may need a surgical skin removal of your eyes. Stop spending money on quick fixes. Just get it done the right way.
Well thanks... surgical procedures are a pretty big decision, and I was doing what my doctors recommended as the least invasive route...
I’m willing to try laser since I’ve been looking into Botox for my ‘jelly rolls.’ do you mind sharing which laser you got?
Botox in that area stops the lymphatics. So all moisture in that area stagnates.
I wish my doctor told me that! Luckily it's all gone now!
The before photo looks like the after
The after photo is worse due to fluid accumulation. You can see the wrinkles are thicker and more defined.
True. It looked way better before. I hope you get it fixed with a better surgeon.
Yes I am aware that it looked way better before which is why I posted this in the first place.
And it was just Botox so it wore off and the fluid has gone away.
totally empathize....had botox on forehead a month ago and additional a week ago as thought it hadn't worked well.. now experiencing eyelid droop with dizziness. was told to use apraclonidine drops in eyes. just hope this goes away! never again!
oh gosh I'm sorry to hear that! I am sure all is well by now, but that is stressful while you're going through it!
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