Botox: Frightening Side Effects and Serious Risks
While many people believe in the aesthetic benefits of Botox, its ability to boost self-confidence and enhance beauty, it is also linked to alarming side effects.
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In recent months, social media has been flooded with terrifying stories of drooping eyelids and frozen lips following Botox injections. Several celebrities have also disclosed failed cosmetic procedures.
Singer Meghan Trainor, 30, admitted she “could no longer smile” after receiving an excessive amount of Botox, alongside a tilted substance applied just above her upper lip.
Sophie Habboo, star of Made in Chelsea, also shared an incident with the injection, suggested by her dentist to target jaw muscles to prevent teeth grinding.
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However, as dozens of women in their twenties use this treatment preventatively to combat wrinkles, experts warn of the significant risks associated with such injections.
Side effects include headaches, facial freezing, nerve damage, bruising, and swelling.
Amanda Azopardi, an aesthetic nurse who provides Botox injections at her clinics, urges patients to visit a “doctor who knows their body well” to avoid complications.
Speaking to the Daily Mail Online, she said: “Botox is a prescription medication and must be administered individually with the correct dosage.”
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She also explained that it is easy to inject an excessive amount, which can result in asymmetry due to differences in muscle strength on either side of the face. This can lead to uneven smiles and drooping eyelids.
The British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (BAAPS) revealed that eyelid drooping occurs in only one in 100 cases and can be corrected with eye drops. The issue typically resolves as the Botox effects wear off, which may take three to four months.