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Did you get droopy eyes after Botox?

Posted 08 Feb 2010

Can anyone who had droopy eyes or eyelids after getting Botox injections comments on how long it lasted? Would you do Botox again? Thank you!

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brooke vincent (1 post) 10 Aug 2008
I had the same problem with my botox experience and it has been a month since my procedure. I still have one eye that appears more droopy than the other and it is very frustrating. I think I personally looked better with the wrinkles on my forhead than droopy eyes and creased lids. It is so difficult to apply eye makeup now with the extra creases on my lid and the puffiness near the inner corner of my eyes make me look like I got beat up. I researched and chose a reputable office and I will never do botox again and I hope I get my face back soon. I feel for you Nancy and I am sorry. Brooke
Vicky e (unregistered guest) 5 Feb 2009
I also went in for Botox and have a droopy eyelid. They told me it will wear off. It has been over a year and I have had to consult a plastic surgeon who would now have to do eyelid surgery because they damaged the nerves in my eye.
bustedbotox (6 posts) 2 Mar 2009
OMG! you poor thing. I had an injection done 5 weeks ago and my eye closed all the way. I could not open it for a week. It has been so aggrevating. Are both your eyes affected,or just one? I kept telling them I think they hit a nerve and they just brush me off!. It has opened abiut half way now. Are they going to do an eyelid surgery? Has your vision been damaged? Wishing you a speedy recovery! I hate botox!!
sunny steurer (1 post) 4 May 2009
I also got botox for quite some years. The last 6 month I felt droopiness in my eyelids, it felt heavy and I felt tired. I just got an eyelidsurgery, and I wondered if this droopiness came from the botox over the years. That's why I'm checking the internet to see if somebody had similar experience. I wanted to do botox again, but after reading the stories I'll stay away.
april 1959 (9 posts) 12 Jan 2010
Brooke I feel just the same as you do - the wrinkles look better than the droopy eyes and its been nearly a month for me that I had the botox and I just want to get my face back too and see my eyes looking normal again. Ive got the drops but the helping of the drops is not consistent as one day I think and see my eye looking better, but the next day its back to normal again. So just waiting for the botox to wear off, which is still awhile as only last month I got it. what a dam waste of good money....
Fiah43 (7 posts) 30 Sep 2011
It will come back.....mine did after six months........have hope.
Permanent damage (1 post) 29 Jan 2012

I had Botox treatment a year ago and I still have a droopy eye lid and it looks it is permanent. The clinic is saying it cannot be permanent but that is how it seem to be!!! DO NOT DO BOTOX, THERE IS A RISK TO GET THIS KIND OF PERMANENT DAMAGE!!

lena lend (1 post) 7 Feb 2012

I agree, once a nerve is dmage it will be a permanent damage. I got a botox treatment a year ago my left eye drooped. My Dr. told me that it will wear off. thats not true once you have damaged caused to the nerves they do not send signagls for the muscles to contract as a result the muscle droops. until now my eyelids are asymatrical. may be we should tell these dr's that there wrong. once they hit the nerve, its hard to regain back the muscle functions. as a result the muscles get elongated and it droops.

Lisa Carraway (1 post) 23 Oct 2008
I've been getting botoxed for several years with no problem until this last time. Two days after my eyelids were swollen and droopy. I went back to the doctor and he said that both my eyebrows were even and not drooping so he suggested I may have an allergy or cold coming on. I think I will go back and ask about the drops to see if that helps. I know it will be better in a couple of months but right now it makes me look tired.
glenn (1 post) 1 Dec 2008
had botox a month ago been getting pain in my cabela area and a feeling of frowning, and it dont seem to be getting better any advise
Kenedie (1 post) 22 Dec 2008
Hi. I am a spa coordinator, and i work with botox patients on a day to day basis. Unfortunately, no matter how good the doctor or nurse is who does the injections, there is always a possibility of droppy lid. The best thing to do in this circumstance is to wait it out. If you go back and get more injections, this could only relapse the botox effect and make it worse. Hope this helps.
bustedbotox (6 posts) 9 Mar 2009
kenedie di dyou ever see anyones eye shut? My right eu=ye did of ra wekk. It has been six weeks and i am only about 60% open. What is the longest you saw an eye problem last for? please help anyone!
nomorebotox (1 post) 3 Jan 2010
I also just had botox for the first time. When you hear physicians talk about it ( I listen to doctor radio on sirius xm quite a bit) you would think it is no big deal. Now I have no wrinkles in my forehead, but I have one eyelid that is seriously drooping. It looks ridiculous. I will definitey never ever do botox again. ALSO, will seriously reconsider any cosmetic surgery procedures at all!!!
april 1959 (9 posts) 12 Jan 2010
ooops I meant to say 'back to droopy again'
Rachael1939 (1 post) 7 Feb 2010

I had botox injections in my forehead and crow's feet about a year and a half ago, and within 3 months my left eyelid started to droop severely. I looked terrible and experienced a serious lack of confidence. I had a hard time looking people in the eye because I felt so ugly. Just last week I had to have ptosis repair surgery to correct it. Right now my whole eye is bruised and I have stitches. I will never use botox again! So not worth it!

kidlaw (1 post) 1 Mar 2010
I finally tried Botox after months of talking about it. I only had a total of 20 units. I bruised and my eyelids drooped. Both eyelids, and not too far, but enough that it makes me uncomfortable when I look in the mirror. It's been 2 weeks. I did the treatment to make me feel better about myself, instead I feel terrible. I look tired and I even have to do my makeup differently because my top eyeliner gets on my eye. Very frustrating.
Fiah43 (7 posts) 11 Feb 2011
The same thing happened to me. I'm very frustrated and depressed about it. I have to appear as the Master Makeup artist in April at a special event....I'm entirely sick about the whole thing. I feel your pain.
Fiah43 (7 posts) 12 Feb 2011
Yes, I got droopy eye lids.
inthemood (3 posts) 24 Mar 2010
I had botox injected last Tuesday and by Saturday my lower eyelid was puffy and wrinkles more pronounced - I look worse than I did before the injection - people are asking me if I'm tired or sick. My head aches all the time and my eyes are sore and tired. I look 10 years older than I did before. I will definitely never have botox injected under eyes again as now I'm embarrassed to be seen. I don't even want to smile because my under eye area puffs up and my wrinkles are more pronouced. It's so depressing.
kitcatty (1 post) 6 Nov 2011

I had your same problem I had Botox put in around my crowes feet and I look worse I think then ever. everytime I smile my cheeks look different, my wrinkles look worse on the sides of my face and puffs up under my eyes worse. I hate it looks horrible I think. thank god people still think I look in my twenties as I'm 40. I rather not smile @ this point. This botox is crap!!!!

BrittB (3,836 posts) 6 Nov 2011

Oh my kit, I'm so sorry. It sounds like based on the community that you were possibly overfilled. Have you consulted another doctor, sometimes a second opinion helps. Your review would sure be great for the community. 

Thanks,

-Britt

Monnie12 (9 posts) 6 Nov 2011
I look older because of this doctors incompetence cant wear eye make up as my eyes lids droop so much also makes it hard to put in my contact lenses really, really hope my eyelids don't stay like this. So I feel for you I hope you got your money back!
badeyes (3 posts) 7 Nov 2011
I had botox in my crows feet and my cheeks ended up looking like chip munks never again, my eyes looked like i was permanently tired. Both times it has gone wrong so I am going to give botox a miss
Monnie12 (9 posts) 7 Nov 2011
That is terrible! yes my eyes are the same look tired all the time! sagging eyelids how long did it take to wear off the first time?
7958anon (2 posts) 25 Jun 2010
i had botox 2 weeks ago today after three days one eye half closed . i do not see any recovery after two weeks. most blogs say it takes three to four. will i get better? vision is fine thank g-d i look horrible. can someone give me hope? docoor and friends who have been through this say it does go away most if not all the time.

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