Botox Gave Me a Droopy Eyelid but Also Got into the Eye Muscle

I have a droopy eyelid from a recent botox injection, but aside from the droopy lid, the muscle has also been affected and my gaze is off (the droopy lid eye is very dilated and points upward). Will this go away in a few weeks, along with the droopy lid? Focusing my eyes is very difficult at this point. I am currently taking drops for the condition, but very concerned about my eye functioning (not to mention it's embarrassing).

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Is the eyelid drooping responding to the drops?

Dear Scared First bit of advice is that while anyone can drop an eyelid, this type of problem is quite rare now with experienced injectors. So it is likely that the person who injected you has not done enough treatment to figure out how to avoid this complication. You might factor this into your decision to return to this injector for more service. If the iopidine eye drops are opening the droopy lid, this is an indication that the unwanted toxic activity of the BOTOX is... more

Kenneth D. Steinsapir, MD

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Los Angeles Oculoplastic Surgeon

Droopy lid and gaze problem with botox

A droopy eyelid can happen with Botox injections that migrate into the upper eyelid, but I have never seen it affect the eye muscles themselves. It shodl get better over a few months time.

Steven Wallach, MD

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Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Droopy lid from botox.

This will go away in a few weeks. Don't worry in the meantime though I know this is most distressing to you.

Toby Mayer, MD

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Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon

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Distant spread of Toxin Effect byVillar

Distant spread of toxin effect is the first information on the Botox® information insert. If this is the case, your symptoms should subside. BOTOX® molecules attach to a nerve ending membrane. They are then internalized into the cytoplasm of the nerve terminal. One molecule of Botox® then cuts one molecule of SNAP-25. SNAP-25 is one of three molecules than must attach (docking) in order for acetylcholine to be released across the cell membrane to a muscle... more

Droop of eyelid and eyelid muscle

There may have been Botox that diffused to the extraocular muscle that controls downward eyegaze so now the upward eyegaze is unopposed. The Botox effect for the droop and muscle imbalance may take three months or more to correct itself. There should not be any long term effect. See an ophthalmologist to undergo a full eye exam and determine if there is a treatment such as Botox in the unnopposed muscle to help make the eye gaze straight (you wouldn't be able to look up or down with that... more

Botox causing vision changes (from "Radiesse Worries"!)

Radiesse Worries, Your name worries me. You must have had problems with Radiesse injections in your original posts on here, and now you are writing about a horrible (temporary) and rare side effect from Botox. It makes me wonder if your injector may not be a properly trained, conscientious, board-certified dermatologist or plastic surgeon. If not... please go to one immediately AFTER going to see a board-certified OPHTHALMOLOGIST (Eye MD, not optometrist) for your vision changes. Do not... more

Droopy Eyelids with Botox

The good news is that Botox is always temporary. The bad news is that it may take a few weeks or months to completely wear off. If there is any concern that you should follow closely with your doctor and perhaps have a referral to an ophthalmologist if necessary or to relieve any concern. Good Luck.

Botox and Eye Complications

Droopy eyelid is rare, but recognized, as a potential complication of treatment of the glabella. Fortunately it is temporary and often improved with drops, as apparently your injector has prescibed for you. On the other hand, impairment of eye gaze in any direction is not something I have ever heard of from proper Botox injection. Hope it will be temporary for you, but I'd recommend Ophtho. exam, with a dialogue between your injector and the Eye MD about what... more

Eyelid droops after Botox Cosmetic

Hi jaw hurts in georgia, Ptosis, a droopy upper eyelid, is uncommon and may occur with anyone after any neuromodulator treatment around the eyes, such as Botox Cosmetic or Dysport. Ptosis is temporary and resolves once the Botox effect is gone, usually within a couple months. This temporary eyelid ptosis is usually treated with eye drops, such as iopidine 5%, to help stimulate other muscles to lift the eyelid. Massage or facial exercises don't help to improve ptosis. Also, one... more

Droopy Eyelid after Botox

The droopy eyelid secondary to Botox is temporary. However, I recommend you see an opthalmologist or neurologist to evaluate your weakness and follow you as this resolves. Iopidine 5% eye drops are sometimes helpful.