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I recently moved to New York, and have had Botox previously with great results. But on my first visit to a new doctor, I got “lazy eye.” Did the doctor do something wrong? I told him where I had been injected before.
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Droopy eye from Botox injection
As stated by many of the other physicians this is a side effect of Botox. While this is a rare occurring event it is the most common complication reported. I personally have had ptosis from Botox injected by another practitioner and while it is bothersome for several weeks it does resolve fairly quickly. Your injecting physician should prescribe some drops for you and these are quite helpful. I spent a few weeks in sunglasses myself and looked a bit tired, however as I stated before it did...
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Ptosis is the most common Botox side effect
What you describe as a “lazy eye” is technically called ptosis. Although complications from injections of Botox Cosmetic® are rare, ptosis is the most common complication reported. It results from a combination of the injected dosage and your own anatomy’s response to treatment.
Ptosis is benign, meaning it does not affect your health or present any danger to you. Your appearance will improve over time as the effects of the injection begin to diminish, within 90...
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Lazy Eye From Botox
The injection may have been placed on one side of the forehead causing the muscle to become excessively relaxed. This is a relatively minor effect that should go away after a few weeks.
It may have also been injected near the midpoint of the eyebrow. This is the muscle that keeps the eyelid in an elevated state. In this case, the effect can last several months.
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Droopy eyelid from Botox.
Hi.
1) Yes, this is a technical error. It happened to me twice years ago, when I was learning how to use Botox.
2) Droopy eyelid happens when Botox is injected too close to the eyelid. The injection has to be one centimeter above the eyebrows.
3) An ophthalmologist can give you eye drops that temporarily help to lift the lid. But you basically have to wait about 3 months for this to go away.
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Botox causing a droopy lazy eye
Whenever Botox reaches the upper lid lifting (Levator) muscle, either because it was placed too close to it (injector error) or because the patient rubbed it there, the muscle will be weakened resulting in ptosis (droopy, lazy etc) eyelid. This condition can be improved with eye drops.
You should NOT need to show a Botox expert where to inject Botox. He/she should know where to place it based on your examination, your wishes and your anatomy.
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A lazy eye from Botox
One nasty side effects of Botox Cosmetic (probably close to the only nasty side effect) is the droopy eye. And while this is the rarest of all Botox side effects, it is also the most commonly reported! So it is happening and people need to understand what has happened.
First know, this side effect will disappear on its own, although it may take 3-4 weeks. It will not normally last as long as the Botox. Your injecting physician should have a chance...
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Botox and lazy or drooping eyelid
The Botox may have diffused out of the immediate area that your doctor injected. this can occasionally happen and does not mean the your physician necessarily did anything wrong. I usually counsel patients to avoid massaging or rubbing the injection site for the first few days after the injection to help prevent this from happening. The good news is that the lazy or drooping eye should resolve on its own over the next 3 months.
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Eyelid droop is a known side effect of Botox
Eyelid droop, or ptosis, is a known potential side effect of Botox treatments in the forehead. It can usually be avoided by injecting at least 1 cm above the brow. As with the desired affects of Botox, this side effect, too, will resolve over approximatley 3 months. Call your doctor and ask about eye drops to speed up recovery.
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Droopy eyelid
Soemtimes when Botox is injected close to the upper eyelid, it can cause ptosis or sagging of the lidr. This will get better on its own over a few months. Eye drops to counteract the effect of the botox can also be prescribed.
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Ptosis or droopy eyelid a main Botox side effect
Ptosis, or a mild drooping of the eyelid is the main side effect of Botox. What is most interesting about your description is that you mentioned that you "told him where you had been injected before". Normally, it works the other way around with the practitioner asking you to animate (move) your facial muscles and then determining where to inject for optimal results. Any experienced injector will not need any help in determining the proper location for injection.
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These answers are for educational purposes and should not be relied upon as a substitute for medical advice you may receive from your physician. If you have a medical emergency, please call 911. These answers do not constitute or initiate a patient/doctor relationship.
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