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Botox 

What it is: Cosmetic injection to relax wrinkle-forming facial muscles intended to reduce fine lines and wrinkles. Botox injections typically last up to 4 months.

What it addresses:

- Lines between eyebrows
- Furrows on forehead
- Crow's feet
- Smile lines
- Neck wrinkles
- Bell's Palsy
- Facial Asymmetry
- Excessive sweating

 
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Botox side effects - Why do my eyes feel dry and scratchy after Botox injections?

I had Botox nearly a week ago.I had my forehead and corner of eyes done and I have noticed that my eyes feel dry and gritty. Is this common? and how long will it last?

I tried eyedrops for dry eyes but it's not making much difference.

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July 13, 2008

Dry eyes after Botox is likely due to poor placement and too big of a dose

Michael Sinclair, MD
Michael Sinclair, MD

Botox could cause your eyes to feel dry if the injector put too much around the muscles that close the eyes.

You need to be able to fully close your eyes and blink normally to assure adequate lubrication of the eyes. If the injector put too much Botox into the muscles that close the eyes, you may not be able to lubricate your eyes adequately because you can't close your eyes all the way shut, especially at night when you are sleeping. This happens very commonly with a medical problem called Bell's Palsy.

Try getting some long-acting liquid tears. The problem will almost certainly resolve over time.

The main thing you want to do is to avoid a corneal ulcerations. If you have to, sleep with a patch over your eyes to make sure they stay closed all night. Also, make sure you talk to your doctor so they know what happened... this may help prevent the problem in the future.

Web reference: http://www.epilution.com/services/botox-cosmetic.html
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July 11, 2008

Botox and dry eyes

Gal Aharonov, MD
Gal Aharonov, MD
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Plastic Surgeon

Your eye muscles (orbicularis oculi muscle) help to support your eyelid and keep it from drooping. It is possible that Botox placed too close to this part of the eye muscle can cause decrease in support of the lower eyelid and cause it to droop slightly. If this happens it's feasible to get slightly dry eyes.... This might explain what happened to you.

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