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Droopy Eyelids from Botox

asked 9 months ago by pppinaz in mesa, az
Latest answer by Harry Mittelman, MD
Question viewed 119 times
Tags: eyelids, droopy, 1 week post-op

July 19 I had Botox for 1st time because of furrow between my eyes & hoping brows look a bit lifted. Dr put less than 20 units. I didnt notice much for days then about 4 days later (Sat)looked a bit better. Sunday when I arrived at family vacation everyone said I look great. Come Monday (6 days later) I suddenly had very droopy eyelids. More on the right than left. Tried Visine & then Iopidine drops. Little help but not too long lasting. Why 6 days later? what else can be done?

2 answers to Droopy Eyelids from Botox

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Eyelid Ptosis is a not uncommon side effect of Botox/Dysport

Hi, what you've experienced is Eyelid Ptosis, or drooping of the eyelid due to inadvertent relaxation of the levator palpebrae superioris muscle. this is one of the muscles responsible for raising the eyelid, and so weakening this muscle results in the droop that you are experiencing. this can occur due to transit of the botox/dysport through a structure called the orbital septum, that separates the contents of the orbit from the surrounding tissues. The exact... more
Harry Mittelman, MD

San Francisco Facial Plastic Surgeon
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How long it takes Botox to kick in

Botox generally kicks in about 2-3 days after injection, but can take up to 10 days for the full effect to become apparent. That's why it's recommended to wait 2 weeks to get a touch-up. It really depends on the person how much time it takes to kick in. It is not abnormal to notice more of an effect over the course of the first week. Luckily Botox is temporary, and the droopy eyelid effect will go away on its own with time.
Anita Patel, MD

Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon

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