I keep hearing more and more cases of eyelid ptosis or "droopy" or closed eye from Botox. Is there a way to decrease the chances of this happening? Does it happen as often with Dysport as well?
Answer: Eyelid ptosis (drooping) is avoidable after Botox injections How to avoid a droopy eyelid after Botox injections: Go to a qualified experienced injector--incidence should be less than 1% It turns out many people who end up with ptosis already have sub clinical ptosis. When the frontalis muscle is injected over aggressively to treat the horizontal forehead furrows, the ptosis can be unmasked. This is because the forehead muscle is compensating for the weakened eyelid muscle. Removing this compensatory muscle causes the eyelid to droop. Injecting too close to the eyelid muscle when treating the glabella, or the 11 lines.
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CONTACT NOW Answer: Eyelid ptosis (drooping) is avoidable after Botox injections How to avoid a droopy eyelid after Botox injections: Go to a qualified experienced injector--incidence should be less than 1% It turns out many people who end up with ptosis already have sub clinical ptosis. When the frontalis muscle is injected over aggressively to treat the horizontal forehead furrows, the ptosis can be unmasked. This is because the forehead muscle is compensating for the weakened eyelid muscle. Removing this compensatory muscle causes the eyelid to droop. Injecting too close to the eyelid muscle when treating the glabella, or the 11 lines.
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CONTACT NOW Answer: Drooping after Botox It has nothing to do with the product and everything to do with the person doing the injections. As more and more unqualified persons do this injection, the more issues and complaints you will see. So you need to make sure that you see a board certified plastic surgeon for you injectable needs.
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CONTACT NOW Answer: Drooping after Botox It has nothing to do with the product and everything to do with the person doing the injections. As more and more unqualified persons do this injection, the more issues and complaints you will see. So you need to make sure that you see a board certified plastic surgeon for you injectable needs.
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January 17, 2018
Answer: Eyebrow heaviness may be worse with Dysport since it spreads more than regular Botox The advantage of Dysport over regular Botox is that it takes affect faster and may last longer and spreads a little more to cover more creases than regular Botox but that may also cause some more heaviness to the eyebrows for 2-3 weeks if it gets too close to the eyebrows. Neither should have much effect on the eyelids at all as far a drooping goes.
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Answer: Eyebrow heaviness may be worse with Dysport since it spreads more than regular Botox The advantage of Dysport over regular Botox is that it takes affect faster and may last longer and spreads a little more to cover more creases than regular Botox but that may also cause some more heaviness to the eyebrows for 2-3 weeks if it gets too close to the eyebrows. Neither should have much effect on the eyelids at all as far a drooping goes.
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November 4, 2009
Answer: Ptosis with Dysport or Botox The chance of ptosis is related to how close the toxin is injected to the eye. So it is very easy to avoid by injecting far away from the eye. The problem is that the eyebrow furrow muscles are directly beneath the eyebrows. So if you want a really effective injection than you must inject the muscles directly and the risk for ptosis is increased. It really is a tradeoff. Dysport supposedly spreads more widely than Botox and the concern is that it could cause more potential for eyelid ptosis. In reality the number of people with ptosis in FDA trials were LOWER WITH DYSPORT than it was wtih Botox
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Answer: Ptosis with Dysport or Botox The chance of ptosis is related to how close the toxin is injected to the eye. So it is very easy to avoid by injecting far away from the eye. The problem is that the eyebrow furrow muscles are directly beneath the eyebrows. So if you want a really effective injection than you must inject the muscles directly and the risk for ptosis is increased. It really is a tradeoff. Dysport supposedly spreads more widely than Botox and the concern is that it could cause more potential for eyelid ptosis. In reality the number of people with ptosis in FDA trials were LOWER WITH DYSPORT than it was wtih Botox
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November 4, 2009
Answer: Eyelid Ptosis after Botox You say that you hear "more and more" about eyelid ptosis after Botox injections. This is because more and more people who are unqualified are injecting Botox. It is important that you go to a qualified injector and not just a spa or "Botox Party." However, even with the most experienced injectors, there is still a very small chance of ptosis. If this does happen, there are eyedrops which can help elevate the upper eyelid a few millimeters until the Botox wears off. Good luck.
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Answer: Eyelid Ptosis after Botox You say that you hear "more and more" about eyelid ptosis after Botox injections. This is because more and more people who are unqualified are injecting Botox. It is important that you go to a qualified injector and not just a spa or "Botox Party." However, even with the most experienced injectors, there is still a very small chance of ptosis. If this does happen, there are eyedrops which can help elevate the upper eyelid a few millimeters until the Botox wears off. Good luck.
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