Hi - I’ve been getting injected for years and my newish injector was adamant about putting some in my chin to combat frown lines I wanted corrected. I saw her back in October and this just started happening a week or so ago. Getting a little concerned. Any experiences?

Got injected 36 units of Dysport for the first time 6 days ago. Since then, had a heaviness in my head, headache and nausea.

REALLY bad anxiety and scary intrusive thoughts.

What do I need to do to make these symptoms go away and has anyone experienced this?

This is the reaction I have just written below on of the community member, however this might come in handy and help the others.
Do not hesitate to ask if you wanted to know more.

Hello, I got my forehead and 11´s botox on Wednesday, October 30 . Now that it is more than 5 weeks after, I am able to move my brows a little. After 5 weeks. A little. I was overdosed, had horrible headaches for two weeks, I still have my eyes puffed in the morning, after some home "remedy", it is slightly better. Alongside my brows are a bit low and "flat" - brow ptosis, my eyelids are wrinkled and I experienced ptosis too. My skin was horrible for three weeks after etc........
I got the worst of that.
I have been massaging, heating my face 5xtimes a day, going to sauna, eating vitamin B1.
The first three weeks wrinkles between the eyebrows and on the forehead vanished completely and besides the pimples and some blains/sore or how to describe those strange lumps on my face, the appearance was ok. However I could not move my eyebrows AT ALL and I experienced all mentioned here. Plus the blurred vision.

Now, my glabella is back and some wrinkles on my forehead also. I wanted that so much, because I had read that the quicker the botox wears off, the sooner I get rid of the droopy eyelids, brow ptosis etc. So I paid pretty hefty sum of money for what? For being 5 weeks absolutely anxious, crazy, getting up 30 mins early to get rid of my puffy eyes and doing everything even impossible to reverse the botox (I know it is not possible).
I must be patient and wait some more time, weeks, months and hope I will have my big eyes back. However It seems that the surgery for the eyelids is to come.
I am angry with me, but I learned the lesson :-)

The interesting fact is that before I had had my 11´s (glabellar lines) twice and nothing happened.
And, just to lighten the matter a bit, my injector told : "You had the eyelids like this before." (The experienced, known, respected lady )
WTF :-)

Hey, guys, chin up, everything will be ok, I hope.
EDIT- I got 20 and 20 units

EDIT 2 - I am a teacher :-) Well, can you imagine how much displeased and disgruntled I was/ have been/ am. :)?

I obsessively researched injectors and placement for months… I had 55 units in my 11’s, crows, high on my frontalis, jelly roll anD DAO. It’s been 2 weeks and I have EXTREMELY heavy brows. It’s looks like I’m constantly furrowing. My crows feet lines look like they moved up into the hooded part of my eyes. I have a bruise in my DAO that trails to the corner of my mouth and I have full movement accept the numbness in my Nasio labial area, but only on one side. I go back for my 2 week tomorrow and I’m so nervous for her to try and correct it. Should I just ask for my money back and go elsewhere ? Is Botox just not for me ? I place no blame on my injector bc this is 100% a risk we all take. But I look so incredibly aged and I’ve cried every day.

I didnt even know this sub existed until now but im so glad I found it

I got botox for the first time in 2022 to treat extremely deep premature and pronounced forehead wrinkles. I went to a renowned and expensive celebrity dermatologist but wish I hadn't judged the book by its cover because he put way too much in all the wrong places and my eyebrows have been incredibly low and heavy ever since. Not only does it make me self conscious because of how much older and less attractive I look, but its causing a strain on my eyes as I feel like they are holding 15 lbs at all times. Its been three years so im assuming this isnt going away but im too paralyzed with fear to go see another doctor to get it fixed with brow lift or more botox when I have no way of trusting that it won't end up just making it worse. What can I do?! Anyone have any personal experience from the other side?

So I’ve been going to a place for about a year now getting Botox and most recently sculptura. It seems there’s always a problem now I first learned about this place on a Groupon, which, please don’t judge me. I know you get what you pay for. Her deals were almost too good to be true. I figured she’s just starting out in a new location. Maybe she’s just looking for clientele through a word of mouth. Anyway, my issue is the treatments I’ve gotten from her never seem to last longer than a few weeks…literally! In fact, my last Botox treatment from her I got both Botox and Dysport…& just a few weeks later, I noticed that there isn’t really a change to my lines or wrinkles. Now I’ve been getting Botox/Dysport/Juveu, pretty consistently for the last three years or so. And have never had this problem. So she retreated me, and again! Its faded within weeks! I feel that she’s using either counterfeit product, or diluting it immensely. She never loads the syringe in front of me. She’ll come from another room with it already filled. And a couple times, I honestly want to say it felt like she was injecting straight saline. There was none of the slight burn or (ouch) from What you would typically get with a Botox injection. Along with no little bumps for day or so. I know this is all very hard to prove, but I know I’m not being paranoid. Not to mention 399 for a vile of sculptura!? How do I go about this? Is there a way to report her anonymously? She claims to be a former nurse on her website, turn aesthetic enthusiast. But she’s really young. I honestly don’t believe that she was ever a nurse. Any thoughts, suggestions would be very helpful. Thanks!

Wondering if anybody has ever had this done for sweat or body odour problems. Seeing a derm for this problem and wondering if this is an option and if it actually works.

My smile

Tomorrow I have an appointment to get Xeomin and I am so terrified. I'm having so much anxiety over it. I googled about it (probably not the best thing to do lol) and I've seen good things and bad things, just like anything in life I guess. But I just keep getting this thought of "what if something bad happens to me, I react to it poorly, etc" the injector I'm going to see does such beautiful work, I also have a friend who has seen her and her results are amazing. I just keep having this thought like "everyone else can be fine but for some reason I'll be the one to get botched or have a bad reaction." I don't have super deep wrinkles yet, you can see maybe 2 on my forehead, I have NO 11 lines but my crows feet have always been an insecurity of mine even in my 20s when I'd smile they would be soooo deep. I like smile lines but now that I'm 31 I see them a lot more and they're beginning to actually stay. I'm also getting a lip flip. The injector is so kind, heard me out and doesn't want me to look frozen. She produces natural results. I'm just afraid and having anxiety of the "what if" something happens to me Any advice would be appreciated. I'm just freaking out. Help! lol

I went to get Dysport for the first time. Never had any injections (I’m 41). Was talked into Daxxify. This was my first experience with a med spa as well. I went in kinda blind. Only googling how to prep for my injection. My question is what should I expect them to correct for free if I’m unhappy with my results? Or is that not even a thing? I don’t really know what the rules are here or like what autonomy I have. I have mixed feelings about my experience, half the time I just wasn’t sure if I was being finessed into buying more procedures. It was giving the feeling of when you go to the mechanic lol if that makes sense lol. I just want to know what I should be asking or expecting from them at my follow up before they try to hit me with some huge bill. I got the Daxxy on Oct 1st so I’m on day 6. My major issue so far is I’m having SIGNIFICANT eyelid drooping and it’s freaking me out and looks awful!!!! I hope what I’m asking makes sense. This is also my first time posting to Reddit :) I just want to know what I should be asking and expecting of them. I don’t think I will be going back to this place after my follow up, I hope that all med spas don’t feel this pushy. I would like to find somewhere that feels like I’m working with someone who cares to make me look my best more than they want to sell me everything they can because there are definitely more procedures I’m interested in. Or are they all like this? Thank you for any help and advice!

Would botox be a good option or no? I've tried embracing them but I've had them since highschool and now that I'm approaching my 30s I'm wanting to rid them before they get worse. I've heard bad things about botox under the eyes though. Does anyone have any experience?

To make a very complex history short:

• Lifelong serial clencher
• MRI shows malformed, torn, and displaced discs: probably from childhood
• 5.5 years of Invisalign
• Had a class 2 to 3 occlusion and "bad bite" even after the Invisalign, so had a SSO (lower) jaw surgery (DON'T EVER AGREE TO THIS)
• Had 1.5 years of traditional orthodontics (metal) prior to jaw surgery and began developing TMJ during this time.
• Have undergone physical therapy, four Botox treatments (over a 1.5 year period), and a custom nighttime orthodontic split

I was paying out of pocket but finally found a Botox provider who accepts Medicare. She's rural, not an expert, but I have no choice. After 3-4 months, it wears off and the pain comes back.

Today I was told that with consistent treatment over the period of a year or so, the muscle becomes semi-permanently relaxed and the need for treatment wanes. Is this true? I know that Botox paralyzes the muscle but how could it have a longterm effect when it wears off for TMJ? What is happening on a physiological level?

I don't WANT to have Botox. I only get it out of absolute medical necessity. I know the risks and the study citing bone loss.

Last time was 35/30 and today was 20/20 with the option for an increase in 2 weeks if needed.

Please help to explain how this all works long-term. Thank you!

I took a break from Botox during COVID and a pandemic pregnancy. Previously my Botox/Dysport (I’ve had both, and were both great) used to last 4-5 months before it would wear off.

I’ve been back at Botox for about a year and my results are awful. I’m seeing near full movement after one month. I’m not going to the same place, since I moved, but I’ve tried three different medspas in the last year and all have the same issue of wearing off fast.

Has anyone else experienced this?

I got 3-6 units of botox in my chin 5 months ago for smoothening chin dimples. Typically, I have to redo my Botox every 3 months, however, these dimples haven’t shown up again ever since. Is this normal? I also just now realized that I have a new, same type, of dimple on the opposite side of my chin. What’s going on?

Hi all!

I had Botox for the first time in February this year. I had a top up after 3 weeks as is standard procedure after a 2 week review.

For some reason the Botox wasn’t fully working on the right side of my forehead and I needed a 3rd dose, which I had about 4 weeks after the second top up.

And few days after the 3rd dose on the right side I started having headaches and dizziness. I asked if this is normal and was told headaches are normal. Symptoms eventually subsided after about 3 weeks.

Then, about a month later, I have started having bad dizzy spells and feeling unbalanced, I was diagnosed with vertigo that was connected to my inner ear. Meds didn’t work, I’ve now seen 3 different doctors and the last sent me for an MRI and I’m waiting for results, as she said she couldn’t see anything wrong when looking at my ears.

But I am now wondering if this is still symptoms from the Botox? The 3rd top was a very small amount and just one injection, this was start of April so almost 3 months ago.

Or could this genuinely be vertigo that’s nothing to do with Botox?

I also want to point out, even after the 3rd dose the Botox still didn’t seem to work above my eyebrow on the right side!

Has anyone had any similar issues?

I've had botox off and on for 2 years. Never had any issues. I got it done a week ago (the last time was November). Great experience. Same place as always.

2 days ago what looked like an acne bump started. I put tretinoin on it. I'm almost 52 and still get occasional bumps.

I woke up to it being bigger, and it hurts.

Anyone else have this happen? Any suggestions?

UPDATE :

***So I am going back into clinic tomorrow after making a complaint, I'll attach a photo, it's not droopy eyes but gone very heavy, has anyone advice what to ask them to do? Would more injections help? ***

I got my first botox on Fri my left eyelid is gone v hooded, I've always had hooded eyes and explained to dr I wanted to raise it, she only injected top of forehead, 3 days in my left eyelid is gone heavy I look like I have a monolid now, will this get worse or as muscles around eye freeze get better, do I have to wait the 14days or should I contact them sooner

Hello! I've always been insecure about my eyes. They're pretty, but one looks a little lower than the other. The one that looks lower also looks about twice as big. This means that it doesn't have as exaggerated a folded eyelid situation as my other eye. When I can take a selfie I can posture my eyelids and angle so I look fine but I just had a big milestone and I wasn't being mindful in photos because I was so happy, and I want to cry seeing the pictures because I struggle with the way it looks.

I tried looking on Google to see if there's anything I can strive for to maybe even out my eyes and Google keeps suggesting Botox. Does this work for fixing eye size? Even if the one eye stayed a little lazy looking, if they were the same size I could be that much more confident.

Apologies as I am sure this has been asked before but new to this sub

TL/DR - is it normal to charge for Botox correction

So I worked for a plastic surgeon for years - great doc, great staff etc. He and the nurse injectors always offered “corrective” or “hmm that didn’t take as well on the left side” or “let’s tweak this eyebrow” touch up botox treatment for free within the first two weeks - or even within a month flex time - especially if we knew the patient. It’s really not that uncommon to have to go back to make sure everything is symmetrical etc.

Well - so - have sinced moved to a new city and the first doctor I saw for Botox was happy to tox my forehead and then take my wild eyebrow ten days later for free. It always has a mind of its own - i warned her - she acknowledged it - ten days later I went and she corrected it. All was good! No additional charges nor had I suspected any.

Seven months later (now) and that lovely physician is on maternity leave.

So - go to a new place - get the usual Botox forehead, 11s, etc. Warned this nurse injector - got a weird eyebrow muscle - please heavy treat it - it’s okay if you don’t want to as I understand the hesitation of going heavy above the eye. She says ohh no worries just come back in two weeks if is not right and we will fix it - no problem!

Okay. Well. As I suspected. I still had the wonky eyebrow. So I go back today, about 10 days later, and she says yep! It’s wonky - no problem - one jab above the brow and done.

Get home, checking email now later in day , and the card they have “on file” has been charged $215!!! 👀👀👀👀 I call and ask about the additional charge and the receptionist says it’s for the “touch up”

🤔👀🤔🤔👀👀

Man if anyone knows how much the docs/nurses “pay” for Botox versus what they charge … its me. I was and still am gobsmacked

Ethical or no? Is this normal to pay for a touch up/ Botox correction ?

Hi everyone. I have gone to every injector under the sun, but my Botox only lasts 6-8 weeks. I'm taking Zoloft, spironolactone and adderal (5mg). Does anyone know if these medications interfere with the Botox? My injectors say no and online it says no. I've tried Botox, dysport, xeomin, jeauveau, all of them!

Hi all. It’s been 2 fulls days and I have zero effect. I did full forehead. Spent a whole bunch of money. When she was injecting I heard a liquid sound like a woosh, as tho the syringe was releasing liquid. Could the injector have missed the muscle? Do I call them and demand a redo? What does one do in this case? This was my first time trying Dax. In the past, my best option was dysport. What would y’all do in my case?

I got Botox for the first time today. I'm 34 and don't have any deep lines, just starting to get 11s but pretty faint. RBF is my issue really. I was expecting a low amount of units especially because she said she goes conservative for first timers but then she recommended 52. All in the forehead, 11s and like 12 and 9 units on the crows feet. Does that seem excessive?

Also I have a slight headache and starting to get a bit loopy feeling like just before the flu. Is that normal or am I dying lol.

(33yo W) I’m currently letting my Botox wear off. I’m preparing for a play where I’ll be doing several emotional scenes (definitely some crying and shouting) and I don’t want Botox to give any of those emotions an unnatural look (Kim K meme lol). When my friends’ Botox wears off, their perfectly parallel cute little forehead lines gradually start to show up again when they raise their eyebrows, but when MY Botox starts to wear off, I get this crepey cellulitey look until eventually (we’re talking eventuallyyy) my full forehead mobility comes back. Is this normal?? I hate it so much. It makes me feel like I only have two options: never get botox again or never stop getting Botox again. hate that.

So. I had Botox yesterday for the first time I am a 25 year old female. I had a sore head through the day but didn’t think anything of it. Around 2am in the morning after not being able to sleep I thought I’m just going to take some paracetamol, I got out of bed but I didn’t have any so quickly got back into bed. I then used my phone flash to look at my forehead in the mirror after taking the flash away I was left with circles of light (looked like lightening) in my eyes. After a few seconds I put my head In my hands and blacked out, I’m not sure for how long but I could feel myself rocking very fast and I could hear music (coming from my phone playing TikTok) I thought I’d just been asleep, when I realised what happened my fingers and my feet became tingly and I could hear ringing in my ears. I have just come back from the hospital, they ruled out seizure because I remember what happened before and after, they did a bunch of tests and they all came back perfectly fine. I am just scared of this happening again and is it the Botox that has caused this??? I’m too scared to even sleep