From wonky eyes to paralysed mouths - terrifying effects of Botox gone wrong...and how to stop it happening to you
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It's used by millions to banish wrinkles and smooth out lines, but the cosmetic treatment can come with terrifying side effects. Horror stories of drooping eyelids and frozen mouths following Botox injections have flooded social media in recent months, while a string of celebs have also revealed botched procedures.
![[Botulinum toxin (often just shortened to Botox) is used to relax the muscles in the face to smooth out lines and wrinkles. It can also be used to treat jaw pain and clenching and even migraines]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/13/15/93125403-14186527-image-a-61_1734105534432.jpg)
Singer Meghan Trainor, 30, confessed she 'cannot smile anymore' after getting 'too much Botox' and having filler applied 'right above' her upper lip. Made in Chelsea star Sophie Habboo has also admitted she had a 'accident' with the injectable after her dentist suggested jabs in her jaw muscle might help stop her grinding her teeth.
![[Made in Chelsea star Sophie Habboo has also admitted she had a 'accident' with the injectable after her dentist suggested it might help stop her grinding her teeth. It left her unable to smile (pictured speaking about the incident on the Wednesdays Podcast)]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/19/13/93315171-14186527-Made_in_Chelsea_star_Sophie_Habboo_has_also_admitted_she_had_a_a-a-29_1734615068605.jpg)
Speaking on the Wednesdays Podcast she said: 'My smile was frozen. When my mouth was closed it looked normal, but everyone else wondered what was going on with my smile — it lasted for six months. Botulinum toxin (commonly known as Botox) costs between £100 to £300 per area, and is used to relax the muscles in the face, smoothing out lines and wrinkles.
![[Social media user @justjennie77 (pictured right) shared her Botox Mishap to TikTok to warn others of the potential side effects. The video shows her revealing her slightly drooped eyelids, which she claims is a dramatic change to her previously 'really good' eyelids. One TikTok account @ultimatebykomi (pictured left) which shares videos of 'beauty gone wrong' shared a video its 1.1 million followers of a woman who was left with one drooping eye and an enlarged eye after getting Botox]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/13/16/93125413-14186527-Social_media_user_justjennie77_shared_her_Botox_Mishap_to_TikTok-a-69_1734105677755.jpg)
It can also be used to treat jaw pain, clenching and migraines. But as scores of young women in their twenties use the treatment for 'preventative' wrinkle-smoothing, experts have warned that the jabs come with serious risks. Singer Meghan Trainor , 30, confessed she 'cannot smile anymore' after getting 'too much Botox' and having filler applied 'right above' her upper lip.
