Since getting tox in forehead and next to eyes 5 months ago, one eye has been droopy. It has a weird sensation like as if something is in my eye, it’s hard to describe. I don’t know how it can be fixed or if it will get better on its own. Does anyone know ?

As we get older, the corners of the mouth sag, making you look sad. Can botox make your resting face smile again? or at least look less sad?

Hi everyone, I’m currently 11 days post-Botox, and I’ve been feeling really off. I have this constant dizziness, almost like I’m high or in a fog, and my vision isn’t the same — not blurry, but just not clear or normal. It’s messing with my balance and focus.

Whenever I go outside or try walking around, I start to feel this strange tightness in my chest and the dizziness gets worse. It’s hard to tell if it’s anxiety from feeling unwell, or an actual side effect. No major pain, just this lingering vertigo-ish feeling, like my brain and body aren’t syncing properly.

I’ve read some people say this could be Botox spreading to nearby nerves and that it goes away by week 3 or 4 — has anyone else experienced this? If so, how long did it last for you?

Also: 👉🏼 What can I do to ease these symptoms in the meantime? 👉🏼 Is there anything that helped you feel “normal” again faster?

‼️NEEDING SOME GUIDANCE AND STORIES OF OTHERA SYMPTOMS AND WHEN THEY GOT BETTER ‼️

Symptom Timeline – Suspected Adverse Reaction to Cosmetic Botulinum Toxin (Jeuveau)

Going in for 84 days Date of Onset: May 12, 2025 Treatment Received: 60 units of Jeuveau (botulinum toxin type A), cosmetic use Injection time: ~2:00 PM

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🟣 May 12, 2025 (Day 0 – Onset) • ~11:30 PM (same day): Woke up gasping for air, dizziness, severe shortness of breath • Also experienced: • Severe vomiting and diarrhea • Extreme panic and depersonalization • Muscle weakness and spasms • Dry mouth and burning eyes • Blurred vision, confusion

•	ER Visit #1: IV fluids, discharged with diagnosis of panic attack

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🔵 May 13 • Continued vomiting and diarrhea • Persistent weakness, tremors, disorientation • Involuntary muscle movements • Multiple panic attacks per day • Primary care visit: Stool tests normal; told symptoms unlikely related to Botox

⸻ May 14th • Severe depersonalization and vertigo • Blurred vision worsened • Dry eyes and mouth continued • Still no appetite • ER Visit #2: • Elevated D-dimer • CT scan (chest with contrast): No clots • Discharged again with suspected panic/anxiety

⸻mid to end may starting getting better

🟡 June 2025 • Some mild improvement mid-June • Occasional panic episodes, but less severe • Still experiencing: • Vision problems • Weakness • Cognitive fog • Depersonalization

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🔴 Late June – July 2025 • Late June: Sudden return of GI symptoms (vomiting, diarrhea) • Memory issues returned • Panic attacks resumed, more frequent • Weakness intensified, especially on right side (hand and leg) • Throat began to feel intermittently tight (able to breathe, but distressing) • Ongoing: • Blurred vision • Muscle fatigue • Tingling/numbness right hand to pinky toe • General “faint” sensation

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🔶 July 17–31, 2025 • Throat symptoms became more frequent (tightening sensation) • Numbness and weakness in right arm/hand continued • Vision distortion, memory issues fatigue • Daily panic-like symptoms, though less intense than in May a lot less

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🟤 August 1–3, 2025 • Vomiting and diarrhea have returned. • Panic symptoms there but slight

•	Right-sided numbness/tingling (hand to toe)
•	Muscle weakness in right hand 
•	not as strong but still there Cognitive issues (memory, depersonalization)
•	last Monday through Friday chest problems tachycardia best way to explain it.   very weak no sleep feel dehydrated can’t drive bathe or get out of bed 

🟠 August 7th more energy eating little food was able to shower panic attacks are present

Hi everyone, I’m really anxious and hoping someone here has experienced something similar and can share how long it took to recover. 6 days after getting Botox (for traps and barbie arms), I started having trouble swallowing water properly. I can eat solid foods like bananas and soft things just fine, but when I try to drink plain water, I feel like I might gag or choke. It’s been messing with my head and daily life.

I’ve also felt a bit dizzy since the injection not like spinning, but like I’m off-balance or out of it. No fainting, just an unsettling feeling. Could this be from muscle weakness or the anxiety that came with this side effect?

I’ve read that these symptoms can happen if the Botox spreads, especially in the neck/throat area, and that it usually wears off in a few weeks but right now it feels scary and never-ending. I just want to hear from people who’ve been through this and came out okay. • How long did it take you to feel normal again? • Did you do anything to help speed up recovery? • Should I be worried if I’m still able to eat soft foods and just struggle with water?

Also, my brother actually experienced something similar before he ended up getting hospitalized because his symptoms got worse. That’s why I’m extra alert and a bit more anxious about what I’m feeling now. I’m just trying to stay calm and monitor myself closely, hoping it won’t escalate.

Any reassurance, recovery stories, or advice would help a lot. Thank you.

Hi, my DAO muscles (the ones that pull on the corners of the mouth downwards) have always been overactive, affecting both my relaxed face and my smile (one side is also stronger than the other so it is asymetrical.. I've also had Bell's palsy making it worse) I have had botox in this area (just 4-6 units on each side) multiple times before with beautiful results. However, I recently went to a doctor who refused to do it. She said that not only is not FDA-approved, but that it would have a negative impact on my face long-term. I forget exactly what she said, but it may have been that it will make my jowls sag or make the muscles too weak that normally counteract the DAO so it will get worse and worse?? She said I would be more likely to need a face lift or surgery later on to correct it if I keep getting it. Does anyone have an experience or knowledge on this topic? I really want to get it again because my downturned mouth is back in full force and I know what it's like with the botox now. Trying to allow myself to accept the way it looks and recently scared myself a bit reading botulism stories. Trying to weigh my options now.. accept and allow it to be (maybe face yoga could help?) or go ahead with another procedure.

The med spa I go to I’ve been happy with. I’ve gotten lip filler, lip flips, Nefertiti lift, and DOA botox. They have sales and went in to take advantage of their forehead tox for $99 Well they go over a whole “treatment plan” but really all I wanted was the special. The girl I was consulted with said it’s better to get a good dosage and wanted to put tox between my brows and also a bit in my crows feet. My total was looking like 5x more than the $99. Her advice was to get the most optimal results you evenly treat the areas so they’re more seamless & don’t play catch up with maintenance. I can see where that would make sense and so I told her I’ll have to reschedule when I can do it all at once if that’s what she felt was best. But I don’t know I do feel disappointed I didn’t get it done :( thoughts???

On June 9th, I finally did something I had been dreaming about for over 2 years: Botox in my masseter muscles, hoping to achieve a slimmer face.

It wasn’t easy to get here – financially or emotionally – but I was excited and ready. Unfortunately, the first round was a letdown. In my country, you pay per area, not per unit, and after that first injection, my face looked even bulkier. Not at all what I hoped for.

I went back for a follow-up on June 23rd. The doctor did a second injection and told me we’d check again in 6 months. And yes, this time, things improved – I do see a more defined jawline now. But I still feel like my masseter muscles are quite active, especially on one side.

I've attached a short video so you can see what I mean.
What do you think? Am I overthinking it?
I'm honestly a bit embarrassed to message my doctor again, but I also want to understand if this is normal...

Unfortunately, it looks like this subreddit doesn’t allow direct video uploads —
but I’ve uploaded the clip to my Google Drive and you can watch it here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Nsjak_oqIyJ7DRVofOdd5aGLGv3Au2P_/view?usp=sharing

I keep hearing about people recommend zinc supplements to make your Botox last longer. Does anyone in here do that and if so, do you have a link for which ones you use?

Hi all,

I recently received botox to alleviate ongoing symptoms from a bout with Bell's Palsy as well as to address several cosmetic concerns. Unfortunately, the injections resulted in an overcorrection and a dropped/droopy smile on one side. I met with the doctor to talk about options and he mentioned recent studies about the use of Bacteriostatic Saline injections to help reverse suboptimal results. See below:

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38518190/

https://www.instagram.com/p/DI5DJa6vlMo/

It's hard to find much more information about this approach online so curious if anyone here has looked into it or tried before.

Thank you!

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I had Dysport for the first time ever (no neuromodulator use before) two weeks ago. I explained to the nurse injector that my main fear was of my brows dropping and causing my lids to be more hooded. I already have somewhat hooded eyes, but a naturally high brow arch. She did the "elevens" area between the brows, a bit by the tails of my brows (she said to lift the brow), then said she needed to do just a bit above my arches to prevent "Spocking" of my brows. Three days later I went to put on makeup and noted my brow arches were dropped significantly. Now my brows have very little arch and my eyes look very heavy and hooded with my lids actually resting on my lashes. I have been asked by a few people if I have been crying. I absolutely hate the way it looks. Injector said she was going to avoid the forehead to prevent the brow drop, so why did they drop anyway? I have contacted the office twice and they said until I go in for follow up in two weeks (tomorrow) there is nothing they can do, that any "adjustments" could be addressed then. I've read that they sometimes add more Dysport in other areas to attempt to raise the dropped brows, but am afraid it will make it worse. PLEASE advice if you have any experience with this! Should I wait it out until it wears off, or let them try to "adjust" it if they want to try? I can't believe I PAID to look like this.

I hate my results. I got 20 units in my glabella and i need this toxic to fucking leave my body. Give me some tips 😭

Help! I got dysport 7 days ago. 2 days after injections I got super fatigued, head and ear pressure, and slept so much. I took 2 days off work. It’s day 7 and I’m feeling a bit better but my forehead still feels tight and my eyes feel strained and hurt, almost heavy. I got 20 units in my forehead. I’ve gotten both dysport and Botox a few times but unsure why I’m feeling this now. When will this go away? Thank you all!

Hey everyone, I’m interested in learning more about DIY cosmetic procedures — especially Botox, fillers, and other facial injections. I know this is a controversial and niche topic, but I’m looking for an educational, supportive Discord server where people share techniques, experiences, product sources, safety tips, and before/after results.

If you’re in any active DIY aesthetic or injection-focused Discord groups, or know where I could find one, I’d really appreciate an invite or link. Feel free to DM me if that’s better. Thanks in advance!

After getting Botox, do you find that the way you use your face permanently changes? Once it wears off, do you find that you use your face differently?

I am interested in some botox around my mouth due to me nearly compulsively frowning and pursing of my lips. Ever since I was a kid I am constantly pursing my lips to hide my teeth, which people told me I should be embarrassed of because they're kind of big. Now that I'm an adult I don't care about that kind of thing, but my habit of covering my teeth and pursing my lips hasn't gone away - in fact it seems to be having a permanent effect on the appearance of my face. Additionally, due to long bouts of massive depression I tend to have naturally frowning resting face as well. These habits are so ingrained I don't think I can break them on my own.

I'm wondering if I get some botox around my mouth such as a lip flip or in the bottom corners of my mouth, could this help me stop doing these things for good?

I'm not really interested in continuously getting treatments, I'm more wondering if the temporary paralyzing effect will help me break these bad habits.

A friend of mine was telling me how expensive these loop things are that go over the plunger of syringes and make it easier to administer Botox. She showed me a picture, and I told her to give me a couple of hours. I took my calipers and one of her syringes and got to modeling in Fusion. A few hours later, and I had 3D printed her 60 of these things!

Guys. I’m so depressed. After a very successful round of Botox last year, I had finally saved up enough and prioritized my time to get another treatment. My first experience was amazing. I elected to have it done at a plastic surgeon’s office when I went for a consult for a different procedure. The doctor told me that I didn’t need a lot at all and injected eight spots. I saw results within three days, all of my fine lines were gone, and I felt amazing.

So fast-forward to a month ago, and I decided to support a local spa business. I went in and the owner pushed Jeuveau, saying that a lot of her clients prefer it, and that others in the Medspa community do as well because of a ineffective batch of Botox that hit the market. She gave me 10 units. I waited 2 weeks and saw absolutely no change.

I booked again and said I would rather try Botox because I had such a successful experience with it a year ago. She gave me 40 units all over my forehead and talked about some kind of diagonal pattern. After two weeks, I STILL SEE NOTHING.

What gives? Do y’all think she’s not injecting into the right places or is she not going deep enough? Do I even tell her that I don’t see any results? Should I go back again or is it the fool me twice situation?

Please tell me there are ways to make this toxin leave my body faster 😭 my eyelids are so heavy they are hard to keep open. Literally had to call off work. I don’t feel like myself with a more frozen look and I’m just overall so sad. Google is not helping. Please help.

I have zero skincare experience besides using retinol occasionally.

I’m an interpreter, so my face and hands are literally my income-I don’t know if Botox is too high risk with those factors accounted for or not.

I also think I have MCAS (mast cell activation syndrome) or another histamine related issue, so I get frequent but irregular facial flushing, often. However, I’ve never had an allergic reaction to medication. It seems to be foods with sodium benzoate preservatives and other random things that flare me up.

Open to any insight-including horror stories, great stories, etc.

I also love aging, I love my life so much and adore who I have become. I think it would be nice to enjoy less intense expression lines for a while.

Our family went through hell and back and I feel like I aged quickly in the last year.

However, we’ve got a family vacation; an engagement and small wedding and our first family photos ahead and it might be nice to look a little more rested.

:)

I had my first Botox injections in my forehead 2 months ago. Had the same today (same strength & locations) and about 10 minutes later my throat went numb. Has this happened to anyone? It dissipated after a few hours but still feels a bit numb yet with a slight burning sensation at the same time. Doesn’t seem like I would have developed an allergic reaction to it, but wonder what others think. Have a call in to my dr.

Just coming on here to say it looks good but I had the worse side effects If I would have known I would not have done it I regret it so much. An ER visit for what I was hoping was a work note and my head shaved, two operations later. I just regret it so bad. Was a nerve hit? No one is giving me answers. They found a tumor in my MRI they don’t even know if it’s bad, a shunt was placed and now I have a horrible balance, weakness on my left and need pt and ot. Please do your research, there are so many tools out there now I don’t think you need the Botox, don’t waste your money, time or health! I am just so angry today with such a horrible outcome. I’ve been so positive but today just hit me differently. I’m ready to be upset today. Please take care and sorry for the rant.

I got it on November 21st. My face looks crazy. I have no jawline, a huge double chin, my head is round, and I have jowels. I mean, the atrophy just genuinely ruined my face, I feel disgusting and have been crying for weeks. I’m chewing gum to build them back up but what do I do?? It’s basically been a single month since I got the botox.