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Droopy Eye After Botox

asked 3 years ago by Ana vickie in Houston, Tx
Latest answer by Steven Wallach, MD
Question viewed 663 times

I had Botox done last week, which resulted to a droopy eye. I went to the second doctor who injected more Botox to fix it. However, it seemed like it got worse. Now I have a droopy eyebrow and the Alphagan is not doing much. What can I do? How long will this last?

4 answers to Droopy Eye After Botox

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Options for Droopy Eyelid after Botox

As the other panel members idicated, the passage of time is the best remedy.  Most agree that this problem will generally improve or resolve over the course of 2 to 4 weeks.  Regardless of the MD or RN behind one's name, it's the training and technique that will lead to best outcomes.  As previously stated, this may happen even with the best practitioners. 
Harold J. Kaplan, MD

Los Angeles Facial Plastic Surgeon

www.celibre.com

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Droopy eyebrow

Alphagen only works for ptosis of the eyelid when botox accidentally affects the levator system.. The drooping you have is the over injected brow which will take 3-4 months to correct.
Steven Wallach, MD

Manhattan Plastic Surgeon
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I am afraid you have to be patient!

To Ana vickie, Hi. This is the most common Botox complication and it is caused by injecting too low in the eyebrow. I am not sure what the second doctor did. But that's water under the bridge. You are doing the conservative thing. So it's a matter of time. You will look a little better in one month and probably normal in 3 months. It always goes away! Sorry there is no better answer.
George J. Beraka, MD

Manhattan Plastic Surgeon
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It usually starts to get better in 4 weeks

Hello Ana Depending on the severity of the lid drop, it can start to get better anywhere from 2 to 4 weeks after you notice the droop. Iopdinine drops can sometimes help a little, but we have found that, unfortunately, time is your best ally. It is helpful to review your dosage and injection sites with your doctor so that this does not happen again. I think most physicians who have done enough Botox (in the thousands of injections) will very rarely cause a lid droop, but it happens to... more
Francisco Canales, MD

Santa Rosa Plastic Surgeon

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