Botox cannot be removed, but the effects will wear off anyways in 2 to 4 months after the injections.
Botox has very few side effects; however, one of the most troubling to patients is when an eyelid droops. This side effect is rare and happens less than 1% of the time. The drooping eyelid syndrome is not permanent. It will most likely wear off before the Botox does. If eyelid drooping starts three to four days after the injection, it will most likely last three to six weeks. If the drooping begins four to six days after the injection, it should go away faster. In the time it takes to wear off, the doctor might prescribe a medication by way of an eye drop that may reduce the drooping.
Did the doctor say to you in his/her consent form or verbally that the Botox may not work? If the doctor did not tell you or the form did not tell you that there was a possibility that Botox would not work, then I believe the professional way of treating this is for the doctor to refund your money.
Botox has very few side effects; however, one of the most troubling to patients is when an eyelid droops. This side effect is rare and happens less than 1% of the time. The drooping eyelid syndrome is not permanent. It will most likely wear off before the Botox does. If eyelid drooping starts three to four days after the injection, it will most likely last three to six weeks. If the drooping begins four to six days after the injection, it should go away faster. In the time it takes to wear off, the doctor might prescribe a medication by way of an eye drop that may reduce the drooping.
It usually takes up to a week or two to see significant changes after your Botox treatment. Keep in mind that Botox affects the muscles that are responsible for contributing to wrinkles on the overlying skin. If there are lines etched on the skin, you may want to consider dermal fillers to diminish the appearance of the crease
Some people experience resistance to Botox. Their bodies produce antibodies in reaction to the surrounding proteins of the Botox molecule. This occurs in 1-3% of treatments. To minimize the potential for this, Allergan recommends giving patients the lowest dose and increasing the length of time between treatment sessions.
Because we use our mouth for functions like speaking and eating, Botox is really not intended for use in this area. It is typically used to relax muscles that cause deep lines on the face like crows feet, horizontal forehead lines and frown lines between the brows. The issue of lip wrinkles can be addressed through dermal fillers that fill in the creases. Less severe wrinkles may be corrected through lasers like Fraxel.
[This will occur in some patients when only the Glabella area is treated and not specific injection points in the forehead.]
Botox works on muscles and nerves to prevent them from contributing to wrinkles on the overlying skin. The signs of aging below the eyes are not really due to overactive muscles. So Botox would not be the treatment of choice for this area. Lasers like Fraxel will help the skin develop new collagen fibers that will enhance the firmness of the area. Also a dermal injection called Radiesse can not only fill in wrinkles and add volume where needed, it can also provide structural support as well
Botox does not work the same for everyone. Different factors could be at work In some people, the muscles in this region are much stronger than in others. Also there is the possibility of resistance to Botox where the immune system rejects the Botox due to surrounding protein structures. If Botox does not give the results you want, you may want to consider Dysport as an alternative
Some wrinkles on the face are caused by overactive muscles which crease the skin when they contract. Examples include crows feet, frown lines between the brows and horizontal lines on the forehead. Botox blocks release sites on the nerves that communicate with these muscles. This prevents the nerve fibers from releasing a chemical called acetylcholine. When the muscle stays relaxed, it is not able to contribute to creases on the skin.
