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Botox in Forehead and Having Trouble WIth Eye Movement?
I went for Botox in my forehead. I went on the Thursday, by the Friday my left eye looked slightly smaller than the other. By Saturday my left eye was completely closed. I can not lift my left eyelid. My eyebrows are perfect and so is my forehead except my eye is closed. How do I get rid of this or get my eye back to normal. My doctor said it should last a week or two. Is that true. How long will it take for my eyelid to open by itself and what can I do to make it go faster and better sooner.
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Botox to Forehead and Eyelid Ptosis
Botox to forehead depending upon location and amount can produce ptosis of the eyelid in a small percentage of cases. There are medications to help improve the degree of ptosis until the Botox effect is gone.
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Botox and eyelid closing
It's not common for an eyelid to completely close, however, I would definitely follow up with your provider for further assessment and to help you with options if you have true eyelid ptosis.
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Eye closed with Botox
Samanthajane, This can happen although I have never seen an eye completely closed. You can use a prescription eye drop a few times a day and you should have a lot of improvement by two weeks. Some people even think that Naphcon works well and you can get that in drugstore.
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Eyelid closed after Botox
This is a very rare complication. There are prescription eyedrops that can help with eyelid ptosis. Contact your injector for a prescription. Your case is the most extreme I've heard in long time. Full closing of the lid happens so, so rarely.
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Droopy eye after Botox
This problem is a rare complication of Botox injections. It is caused by diffusion of Botox into the muscles that elevate the lid. It may last 2-3 weeks, so you may want to use an eyedrop that helps to open the eye. This can be prescribed by your physician.
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Samanthajane, I wanted to let you know that it is unlikely that the doctors will see your comment in this section, as this is meant as an area for the community to discuss the question. I'm so very sorry to hear what you are going through.