... feet. 4 months later, my face is concaving in these areas (one spot on my forehead, in between my eyes and on me cheek bone). I am very distressed over this. I cannot find anyone that this has happened to. The doctor who did the injections said it " cannot be the Botox". Does anyone know if this will go away or wear off eventually?
I have had Botox injected on 4 different occasions on my forehead, in between my eyes and crows?
Question posted by Botox Nightmare on 1 March 2012
Last updated on 14 September 2021 by EarnestOne
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12 Answers
EarnestOne
14 Sep 2021
I don't know the answer to your question, but I will share that I had botox injections on my forehead just two weeks ago and my forehead and scalp can't move. In addition, I also have a concave spot, about the diameter of a dime, between my eyebrows and slightly above.
Kare62
5 Jan 2021
I had Botox roughly a week and a half ago and have developed an indention in my forehead in between the hair line and my right eyebrow. It is large enough to put the pad of your index finger into. I have sent pics to my dermatologist to determine if it could be from the Botox. Waiting on a reply
Rhi12345
25 May 2020
I’m only 24 and I had dysport injections above my eye brows to stop from frowning in between my eye brows and it’s been about a year and a half and I have an indent above my left eye brow that appeared a few months ago and has not gone away. some days it is more prominent than others. I never had an indent above my eye brows before and I would have definitely noticed if I did. It makes me look angry at times. I spoke to The business who did it and they say it’s impossible for it to be from dysport. The nurse also tried to say it may had always been there I just never noticed it before which is total crap because if I had an indent above my eye brow I would have definitely noticed it and have photos to prove it never existed before an injection. I believe it was from poor technique and has damaged my muscles or something similar as I am still only young and never had injections before and after they worn off i have an indent.
I don’t know if having more injections will fix it or make it worse I’m still in the process of figuring out what to do as it upsets me when I look in the mirror
Bhollie19
11 Nov 2019
I have had this happen to me. some some indentions have Finally faded -away some. Two areas have not. One extends from within my brow all the way up my forehead. It’s also about 3/4 inch wide with numbness. Just woke up this way about a week or so after having Botox. Doctors have no idea what’s causing them. I’m also very concerned. I hope yours have gotten better. If you happen to ever see this, please let me know how it turned out for you & what caused yours. Thanks
Unity10
29 Aug 2019
Hi
I went to for botox for forehead and eye wrinkles. New Dr. He injected in temples which felt really weird and made me think why on earth is he injecting there when I never had it done there before (other Dr s always just inject between and above eyebrows).
Anyway after around 2 weeks I notices indents on my temples and loss of volume beneath my eyes (tear troughs).
Never had sunken temples b4. I went back a month later and he said u need fillers on temples but lots (at least 2 to 4 ml as this area drinks a lot.) I told him this only happened after u did the botox. He said this is impossible, then he denied even ever injecting my temples. Honestly I suspect he injected me with the hyaluronidase enzyme to eat up my natural hyalunic acid (as I have read this can happen, where it can disintegrate ones own natural fat/hyaluronic acid) so I could return to him for fillers. Obviously I will never go to him again as trust is totally lost.
My question is will this be resolved spontaneously and if so after how long? Been now almost 2 months and I feel indents are getting worse. I'm so distressed by this whole thing...
vz2018
30 Oct 2018
unfortunately I have had a similar problem. For several years now, I have an odd-shaped "dent" in my forehead that I know without a doubt came from botox and I can even identify when it happened, because it was visible immediately afterward. I believe that it was due to an improper injection technique that damaged the muscle. The location of mine is above my right brown and extends to the side of my forehead. It's hard to explain the depth and shape without a photo but I am sure you understand having experienced it. I definitely share your pain and concern about it. When I am fully properly injected, it has not been as noticeable, but even injected, I could still see it, although it may not be noticeable to others. We are more aware of our flaws and notice them more than others. I hope for the best for us, that someone will provide info on a successful treatment for this, and hopefully include the doctor's name.
If I find something on line, I will let you know, please do the same. I am going to follow your post to view the responses and hopefully we or someone else will provide a success story and doctor referral.
Looking for the why
30 Oct 2018
I have not had any Botox injections after my indentions happened. The indentions are still there after years, I try to hide with bangs and use “Benefit” the porefessional , it helps some what to hide. I can’t imagine this happening to me at a younger age, it has really been hard to look at my self in certain lights. Very noticeable and hard to not get down seeing. I do wonder about the new stem cell/ vampire facials, but have been too scared Incase it makes the indentions worse.
I will never know if it was the muscle damaged or bad Botox or the nurse mixing something wrong with the Botox. Since they mix it in office. Mine was also noticeable right after the injection and I had been getting it done by the same nurse for years.
Vannyvv
12 Oct 2019
i wonder if we had the same nurse. mine was at facial aesthetics. i have the same problem :(
Looking for the why
20 Oct 2019
I had went to this same nurse for years before and never had a problem. No that’s not the place I went to.
jackie888
28 Oct 2018
Use a warm compress and massage it. It will go away.
Looking for the why
28 Oct 2018
Could you explain
LadyJane81
24 July 2018
I had an indent after a Doctor injected me with waaayyyy too much botox, even after I asked for a natural result. It has mostly gone away (albeit after one and half years). So have hope! And no more botox!!! I thought it made me look good, but I realise now I just looked older and a bit freakish. Now I am just embracing my age.
leimena
14 Jan 2018
I had three rounds of botox for migraine headache. The protocol for the injections includes three across the brow line and three or four mid forehead. Since I got no pain relief from the botox I quit getting them last August. A few days ago (5 months after the last set of injections) I noticed a dent over each eyebrow and a huge crater (1" x 1 3/4 ") right in the middle of my forehead. I have read that botox can destroy muscles but I plan to see my neurologist who did the injections ASAP.
Patric90
28 Oct 2018
see botox dysport support facebook
botoxdents
5 Aug 2016
I too have 3 elongated dents on my forehead from botox. My guess is that years of weakened muscles finally created the endentions. Dr suggested a filler but I'm suspicious of his advice. I haven't had botox for over a year and endentions still as deep as ever.
Vannyvv
12 Oct 2019
did your dents ever get better??
Looking for the why
20 Oct 2019
Mine are more wide spread , either shot in veins and they collapsed or bad Botox or they mixed something wrong at the office and that caused it. It has been hard to live with.
Looking for the why
1 Feb 2015
Botox Nightmare,
I know that your post was a while back. Has your indentations gone away or where you able to get a doctors help?
I also now have indentations through out my forehead after having Botox .
Are there any others that have had this experience?
Are you on any other sites?
Botoxsupportcommunity.com
Realself.com
it helps when you are looking for answers.
Patric90
28 Oct 2018
botox dysport support facebook
vz2018
30 Oct 2018
I replied also, I have experienced this also, I believe it was due to poor injection technique which damaged the muscle. Mine has not gone away. It is far less noticeable when fully injected, but I do still it, although not sure anyone else really notices or cares. We tend to notice our own flaws and worry more about them. Other people see us much kinder and less critically than we see our ourselves. Wishing us the best. I will provide an update if I find a permanent treatment with a great outcome, or find info about one on line. I will be researching forehead lifts, and forehead fillers. Also, I hear alot of great things about stem cells being able to grow tissue, so we have hope for this, all we need is to find the right person to help, and enough money to pay for it!! :)
Vannyvv
12 Oct 2019
did you ever get any answers? i also am left with dents particularly one huge one :( it has been 5 months
sara12345
23 March 2012
I quizzed my Botox doctor who gives me 25 injections every 10 weeks about side effects and he never mentioned what you describe. I think that you need to see another doctor to find out what the cause is.
brianallen6
30 July 2013
I received Botox for cosmetic reasons at the arch of my brows. About 2 1/2 months ago..My eyelid on 1 eye is bruised looking & swollen, with a distinct concave indent right BELOW my brow bone. WHAT IS THIS? Anyone know?
sara12345
1 Aug 2013
I recently heard an actress who had terrible facial deformities after getting cosmetic Botox. I think that your doctor is the problem. It sounds like the doctor did a terrible job on your face. A reputable medical doctor who gives it to me for my migraines would never cause those problems. He has been giving the injections for 14 years without incident. When I questioned him about the Botox side effects listed, he said it depends on the dose and that he doesn't give me anywhere near the doses or in the places that can cause some of the brutal side effects.
sara12345
1 Aug 2013
P.S. to my comment above. If it is from your botox, the side effects most likely should go away about 3 months after the injections.
Looking for the why
15 Jan 2015
Like Botox nightmare, I also now have con caved areas on my forehead after having Botox. I have had it done for over 8 years by the same nurse and never had a problem like this until this November 2014. After seeing doctor after doctor they say they have never seen this happen before but don't know. Still looking for help and answers. I think either veins have collapsed or tissue.
Sara, which actress are you talking about that has concave on her face? I wanted to look it up. Thanks
Is there anyone else that has had problems after getting Botox?
sara12345
16 Jan 2015
Sorry, I don't recall the name of the actress. It was a while ago. What a miserable time for you. The effects should go away within a few months of you getting the injections.
Vannyvv
12 Oct 2019
hello. im sorry to hear about this. i had botox 5 months ago and, in one area the RN injected a huge amount( mid forehead). i have a concave dent there which is pretty large STILL (it was there shortly after the injection) and still here 5 mos later. i saw a plastic surgeon (RN's supervisor) and he said give it a full 6 months and said he cant imagine this dent being due to botox. but i know it is : it is the same exact place she injected a huge amount that a i had a big lump the first 15 hours and then the dent the next day and worsening as botox took full effect. anyone have any improvement of their dent? PLEASE REPLY ! i am so distressed and anxious about this .
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