Botox gave me gumball-sized lumps all over my forehead that won't go away...

A Florida woman has shocked TikTok users with an unsightly side effect she suffered after undergoing popular anti-wrinkle injections.

Holly Brooke, a medical technician, developed large, gumball-sized bulges on her forehead in the days after receiving shots of Dysport - an antiaging compound with the same ingredients as Botox, said to have longer-lasting effects.

Curiously, the symptoms appeared eight years into her regular treatments, making them particularly disconcerting.    

'I need to know why, all of a sudden, I'm getting allergic reactions to my Dysport,' Ms Brooke said in a TikTok last month. 

She said that all of her injection sites 'swelled up in little circles,' which became red and itchy. It would take several days for the bumps to finally go away, but they would later swell up. 

After about eight years of treatments of Botox alternative Dysport, Holly Brooke shared on TikTok that she started getting lumps on her forehead.  'Nobody knows what it did it, and because I was so inflamed, none of the Dysport even worked,' she said. 'I still had all my wrinkles'

Experts estimate that about 3.6 million Americans get Botox every year

'Nobody knows what it did it, and because I was so inflamed, none of the Dysport even worked,' Ms Brooke said. 'I still had all my wrinkles.' 

Brooke's story comes as the CDC investigates botched Botox shots that have hospitalized women in several states. 

These patients suffered the wrath of counterfeit Botox - which involves an extremely high dose or the addition of other, harmful substances - causing toxic infections like botulism.

Botulism is a rare infection that causes a toxin to attack the body's nervous system and lead to difficulty breathing, muscle paralysis, and death. It affects just one in 100 Americans 

However, experts say that the unsightly bumps are not normally anything to worry about. 

In fact , they are a simple and common complication that usually resolves in days.

Dysport and Botox both use the active ingredient botulinum toxin, which blocks chemical signals from nerves that cause muscles to contract. These muscles usually cause wrinkles to form, so temporarily relaxing them blocks that process.

Botox and Dysport have also been used to alleviate symptoms of conditions like chronic migraine, incontinence, and excessive sweating.

Experts estimate that about 3.6 million Americans get Botox every year.  

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Small bumps are common after the procedure due to the body reacting to the needles penetrating the skin - rather than the effect of the chemicals themselves. 

The bumps may appear red and bleed slightly, but the tend to disappear within 15 to 30 minutes.

Jill Campbell, a nurse practitioner and Botox provider, said in a TikTok video that these bumps are 'totally normal' and are caused by the chemicals being mixed with saline. 'Once injected into the skin, it takes about 20 minutes for the liquid to absorb into the muscle.' 

Even if these bumps don't immediately subside, it's likely no cause for concern. 

Dr Mehdi Sina, a facial plastic surgeon in Las Vegas, told a patient with lingering lumps on RealSelf that 'the most likely answer is a small collection of blood under the skin (hematoma) that should resolve in a couple of days.' 

A hematoma occurs when blood leaks from a blood vessel and travel to surrounding tissue, causing discoloration similar to a bad bruise. 

In most cases, hematomas are harmless, as the body will reabsorb the blood with time. Rarely, they may require surgery if they are pressing on sensitive areas like the brain, spinal cord, or other major organs. 

These bumps are also not signs of an allergy, which usually causes itching, rash, hives, and flu-like symptoms. 

Limor Weinberg, founder of medspa The Clinic USA in Miami, told DailyMail.com: 'While allergic reactions to Botox or Dysport are relatively rare, they can occur. If you suspect an allergy or experience any concerning symptoms after treatment, it's essential to seek immediate medical attention.'

Dr Aldo Guerra, a plastic surgeon in Arizona, also said on RealSelf: 'Make your injector aware of the situation. Next time they should be more careful or use a smaller needle.' 

'Avoid rubbing or massaging the treated areas immediately post treatment, avoid excessive heat, direct sunlight and sweating up to 48 hours post treatment,' Ms Weinberg said.