Botox - how long before numbness and drooping wears off?

I have had Botox previously and they only did inbetween my eyebrows and the few lines above that area. Now, I went back and the new DR there, injected my entire forehead and my upper lip. I have no feeling whatsoever in those areas.

Not only do I have the droopy eyelids, I can not feel my upper lip. I am having trouble eating, drinking etc. I can't even whistle! What can I do?? I had no problems from the first treatment 8 months ago. Do I have to wait that long without feeling in my face and not being able to eat or drink or even smile right?

5 answers to “Botox - how long before numbness and...”

A: Be Patient and Always Check Credentials!!!

By Gregory A. Buford, MD - Denver Plastic Surgeon

Sorry to hear about your results. When BOTOX Cosmetic is administered correctly by a trained and experienced injector, there should be a very low chance of adverse results. From what it sounds like, I would check the credentials of this new injector and see what type of experience they actually... more

A: Fortunately the results are completely reversible...be patient and you will return to normal

By David J. Levens, MD - Ft. Lauderdale Plastic Surgeon

Fortunately the results are completely reversible...be patient and you will return to normal. There are eye drops that may help temporarily to stimulate your upper eyelid muscle to contract and raise your eyelid if the droopiness is due to a direct effect on the eyelid muscle. If, however, it... more

A: At least it isn't permanent......

By Evan Sorokin, MD - Cherry Hill Plastic Surgeon

This is a very unfortunate situation as only time will fix the problem. I remember one lady who I had treated with Botox many times who wanted it all around her lips for her 50th birthday party. She came in telling me her friend had it done around her eyes and cheeks and lips by Dr.... more

A: Unfortunately there is not much you can do. The Botox...

By D.J. Verret, MD - Dallas Facial Plastic Surgeon

Unfortunately there is not much you can do. The Botox will wear off in about 3-4 months. You will probably notice some improvement before then as the muscles start to come back. Unfortunately though there is no way to reverse Botox so it will just have to 'wear off'.

A: The use of Botox in the upper lip will cause you to have...

By Richard P. Rand, MD - Seattle Plastic Surgeon

The use of Botox in the upper lip will cause you to have less ability to "purse" your lips and therefore have less wrinkles. It does cause you to have some of the functional side effects you are describing. Most patients like the softening of these lines and work around the associated side effects, most of... more

Comments

MICHELLEMAC
1 post
27 Oct 2008

i recently had botox and told the doctor that my eyes were drooping after a few days. she acted like this was not a big deal she told me that what i was feeling was not noticeable and my eyes to her were not drooping and that this was not a reaction from botox. when i asked if it could happen she said no. then she said let me put some over your eyebrow and it will lift that area? dr told me that botox lifts the muscle. when i read about it now it seems that it relaxes the muscle thus maikng it fall? is this right? i am so droopy i look like a mad crow! i just went in for my creese between my brows . now i have to try to keep my eyes up. if you massage the area will it help revive the muscle more quickly?

margie whiteley
5 posts
18 Apr 2009

I did not have my lip done but my lip is now not controlabe on one side. It is not numb, just the muscle does not work. My first time doing botox. Now I am scared.

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Donia
1 post
18 Jun 2009

I had botox sixteen days ago and after a week i suddenly realised one of my eyes went smaller and droped down, which drove me mad, i feel so bad about my self, i had botox to look better for summer but i look ugly now and i can't go out much because of my condition this.

mamjam
1 post
26 Jul 2009

I went to a Medi Spa which had a family physician come in twice a month to do botox and restyline injctions. and she was supposidley one of the six best doctors in Ontario giving these type of injections..the physician did anti aging shows as well...a few days after my botox my eyelids look like their covering my eye...i use to have that wonderfull eyelid that most make up srtists die for...but now i cannot even put mascara on because the dropiness covers my upper lashes..i just went in for the eleven lines between eyebrows but she did some on my forehead as well...i was never explained that this could be a side affect...and now with restyline i also had..it feels like all this was done for nothing because my face looks like i never sleep...I also feel like i am wearing a band around my forehead and have had headaches ever since the injections////???this concerns me

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