I went to Sweet Tox hoping to get some help with the forehead lines that had started to bother me…read more The goal was to smooth these as much as possible, without actually altering any other part of my face.
I can see why everyone talks about how adorable and trendy this place is - such a cute interior packed with pink, fluffy couches, and bright decor! I found the woman at the front desk to be super friendly and helpful. She welcomed me, gave me a run down, snapped some photos, and gave me overall positive vibes. The gal who took me back for the injections though, kind of the opposite, as she didn't seem all that jazzed to be there. For a first timer (me), I'd hoped for a little more welcome, excitement, and assurance from the person putting needles in my face I guess.
It was a quick session, only 10 minutes or so, and very limited pain. It was made clear that I wouldn't see any differences for at least 1-2 weeks. That was indeed correct. By day 8/9 I started to see some smoothing out of the lines (yay). By 2.5/3 weeks however, I starting having negative results: extreme upper eye puffiness and swollen/hooded eyelids. Since then, I've had to wake up every morning and try to massage my face to such a degree in attempt to get rid of the lymphatic fluid that's clearly stuck there as a side effect. Shout out to my gua sha for all the help!
In doing some research, this exact scenario has been a negative botox side effect for plenty of others, which just confirmed to me that this should not be happening. It's taken so much effort every single day to try to elevate this puffiness, and I've been super bummed about it to say the least. And yes it's been noticeable to those close to me that know my eyes aren't normally hooded/puffy.
I did reach out to the business, and their response was very kind- they made a clear effort to support me and make it right! However, more botox to fix my issue just wasn't going to be a yes from me after being slightly traumatized, and in general I'd rather let time pass (this side effect fade), and not look back.
Sharing my experience not at all to spread negativity about the business, but instead to share the friendly reminder to do your research, follow your gut, and know that there are of course risks when having any kind of cosmetic work done. Sweet Tox seems beloved by many, which is wonderful as it's a local business, but personally that was a first & last for me.