How Soon After Having Botox Would a Ptosis Show Up? Hours? Days?

asked 4 months ago by MrsH in UK
Latest answer by Julio Garcia, MD
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Tags: crows feet, ptosis, 2 days post-op, glabellar lines, noticeable

I had botox to the glabellar and crows feet 2 days ago and my new practitioner also gave me a half unit towards the upper, outer corner of my eyebrows too stating that this would raise my saggy eyelids. I've never had this before with my previous botox practitioner and am worried that this botox will actually cause my eyelid to droop?

10 answers to How Soon After Having Botox Would a Ptosis Show Up? Hours? Days?

When does ptosis show?

Using Botox or Dysport to treat the lateral brow area for a subtle lift is a common and rewarding technique. As with any injections in this area, technique and dosing are important to avoid an unintended outcome such as ptosis (drooping of the upper eyelid). If you were to experience an adverse outcome, you would be aware of this within a few days. As other panel members suggested, a half unit dose will not offer any benefit for this technique. In our practice,... more

Harold J. Kaplan, MD
Los Angeles Facial Plastic Surgeon

www.celibre.com

Ptosis after Botox

The eyelid ptosis usually comes from the glabella injection and after 10-14 days, you are out of the risk time period.

Julio Garcia, MD
Las Vegas Plastic Surgeon

Botox and Ptosis

Ptosis can occur as early as the first 3 to 7 days. I do not expect you to experience any ptosis due to the description you gave. This is a very common area of injection and I suspect you will be happy with the end result. Good luck. Dr. Grant Stevens

Grant Stevens, MD
Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon

No droop expected from Botox in outer tail of eyebrow

The periorbital eyelid muscle curves down at the tail of the eyebrow for most patients (some may shape their eyebrows differently and the true landmark of the bony orbit around the eye should be checked by the physician prior to injeciton). Botox in this depressor muscle of the eyebrow can help lift the eyebrow / eyelid complex. Usually one or two units is injected, for this off-label used of Botox. Drooping should not occur in this area. IF the technique was not the one mentioned above and... more

Ronald Shelton, MD
Manhattan Dermatologist

Botox and ptosis

If you were to develop ptosis with Botox it usualy takes about 5-7 days fo the full effects of Botox.

Steven Wallach, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

How Soon After Having Botox Would a Ptosis Show Up? Hours? Days?

Effects of neurotoxin injections (Botox, Dysport and Xeomin) peak between 3 and 7 days with 5 as the average. You would expect ptosis to occur by that time if it's going to happen at all. Having the Botox injected by an MD that understands and follows the proper aesthetics of facial beauty also help IMO.

Francis R. Palmer, III, MD
Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon

If you are going to develop ptosis, it is typically seen in 48 to 72 hours.

Just because you had a small amount of BOTOX in the eyebrow does not mean that you will develop upper eyelid ptosis. I routinely inject the eyebrows using Microdroplet BOTOX which does not cause upper eyelid ptosis.

Kenneth D. Steinsapir, MD
Los Angeles Oculoplastic Surgeon

Ptosis after BOTOX

It takes about 3 days for BOTOX Cosmetic to start working, so around that time you would notice it. The more diluted the BOTOX used, the more it will diffuse to other areas, and thus, the higher rate of Ptosis.

Michel Siegel, MD
Houston Facial Plastic Surgeon

houstonfaces.com

Lateral brow botox

Injection of Botox at the lateral brow will tend to elevate the outer brow and will not drop the lid. I use 2 to 2.5 units for this. Half unit will not do much so you can stop worrying.

Peter T. Truong, MD
Fresno Oculoplastic Surgeon

www.facialsurgerydr.com

Botox and ptosis

The rate of getting eyelid ptosis from botox is very low in experienced practitioners. I have yet to "drop a lid" in one of my patients (knock on wood! :-) ). I tend to think you are at higher risk of ptosis from the glabellar injection than the lateral brow injection. I frequently inject the lateral brow. Depending on where it is injected, this can cause a decrease in crows feet and/ or an elevation of the lateral eyebrow. The... more