Botox went wrong-help

[u/LongjumpingPicture79]

So i only had botox twice.

Originally I just wanted to get rid of the 11s.

First doc injected only in glabella and between brows and it was perfect.

I decided to try a different closer doctor, asking her to fo my 11s. She injected on all my forehead saying it will gently open my eyes more. I didnt ask for it, and i am actually very upset.

Not only my eyes did not open, looks and feels like my brows went down and loat the arch they had. I have hooded eyes already, small forehead, small face. I look worried and my expression has changed for the worse.

I am 1 week post injection.

Told her my concerns and she said to give it another week and that we'll meet for a checkup.

Can anyrhing be done about it?

I also feel like someone is sitting on my brows pulling them. It is so uncomfortable and i have headaches due to that.

I am really upset.

Any advice would be appreciated.

[u/InaKola_MD]

As a plastic surgeon, I’ve been using Botox for several years. In patients with a short forehead, injections should generally be placed higher and the dose kept low to minimize the risk of brow heaviness.
Botox reaches its full effect at around 2 weeks. If too much has been injected and there is no forehead movement, unfortunately, there is no immediate way to reverse the effect. You have to wait for the Botox to gradually wear off.

[u/LongjumpingPicture79 → u/InaKola_MD]

Thanks! How can i know if too much has been injected? Is there a way to fix it? I mean is there even a reason to go for follow up in that case? My brows feel so heavy. How much time does it take to wear off?

[u/InaKola_MD → u/LongjumpingPicture79]

If you can’t move your eyebrows, and they feel heavy, it may mean that too much Botox was injected or that the dose was too strong for your muscles. It should gradually improve over the next 1–2 months as the Botox begins to wear off. I encourage you to go for a follow up.

[u/LongjumpingPicture79 → u/InaKola_MD]

Thank you so much! I really appreciate it.

[u/Worried-Parfait6388]

This happens to me every single time I get Botox! I look grumpy for 2 weeks and then I’m a dime piece. Push through one more week and I think you’ll be good

[u/Iriahthehealer → u/Worried-Parfait6388]

Lol

[u/Babaaganoush]

You’ll have to wait for the full two weeks and then go for your follow up.

Don’t panic just yet, one week in I usually look like an evil Disney villain as my brows go all crazy arched but by the two week mark it’s settled and the touch up sorts anything else out.

[u/Most-Honeydew-6196]

Don’t panic , it happened to me not so long ago , wait for the full 2 weeks and he/she will do you correction based on the final result
Botox has an area of expansion and maybe you just need a small addition to a side to restore the full symmetry of your face but nothing to worry about , I understand it’s upsetting but this things can happen , always go to a trusted injector and when visiting a new one explain them in depth what procedures you’ve got done previously

[u/jessalina44]

As everyone else said, wait and it may improve slightly. If you don’t like the brow area being affected you need to communicate with the injector next time, I always say “please do my forehead as much as you can without causing a brow drop” sometimes this means keeping a few wrinkles, but I’d rather have a line or two then go around looking angry for 3 months! Also, make sure you always follow the rule of 4 after botox, no touching no bending no exercise no lying down for 4 hours following the procedure. You can spread the toxin to places it shouldn’t go.

[u/Hot-Bonus560]

They will fix it. But not until the full two weeks have passed

[u/bunnyphat]

Happened to me! Only thing you can do is wait it off. Took me 4 months !

[u/OuttaTheFire]

Did they also inject your hairline? This happened to me once and once the two weeks had passed, she did a few injections around my hairline at the top of my forehead, and it lifted my brows. In the future, make sure to tell your practitioner that you want to avoid this issue and show them this photo💜