I Had Dysport 24 Hours Ago & Am Already Having Swelling and Drooping of Eyelids. Will This Get Worse and Was It Due to Error?

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Will this get worse and was it due to error?

There are two types of drooping seen following a botulinum toxin service: actual eyelid margin ptosis and eyebrow ptosis. Without a photograph it is impossible to know which one your are describing. Generally if you have it after 24 hours, it is going to be pretty bad. Yes it is a foreseeable error that may not may not be avoidable on the part of the treating physician. It is likely that you doctor described this potential complication in your consent and you... more

Kenneth D. Steinsapir, MD

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Los Angeles Oculoplastic Surgeon

Post Dysport Treatment - Drooping & Swelling

Thank you for your question. Sometimes people can feel or see heaviness of the lids which can last up to 2 weeks or longer. I would wait about 2 weeks for the final effect to get evaluated by your injector in case its temporary as the Dysport settles. If it does not resolve, its possible that Dysport may have traveled to other muscle groups causing a temporary droop. Be certain to be under the supervision of a board certified dermatologist or plastic surgeon with expertise in injectables for... more

Swelling and Eyelid Drooping After Botox

The most common side effects of Dysport are: nose and throat irritation, headache, injection site pain, injection site skin reaction, upper respiratory tract infection, eyelid swelling, eyelid drooping, sinus inflammation, and nausea. Your symptoms are in line with the common side effects, so you should not worry. Wait for the side effects to subside.

Side effects one day after Dysport or Botox treatment around the eyelids.

Your question about swelling and drooping of the eyelids 24 hours after a Dysport treatment leaves some relevant details out, so I will answer in several different ways hoping to address any possible issue. First, the results you are experiencing are not necessarily due to error on the part of the injector. However, without knowing how much volume you had, and exactly where the injections were placed, it's hard to be sure what the situation is. Though Dysport and Botox do start to kick in as... more

Swelling and drooping of eyelids following Dysport

Even when Dysport injections are performed properly, there is a chance that ptosis (drooping of the eyelids) can take place. This is not an abnormal time for any side effects to occur, and they usually reach their peak around this point following the injections. Side effects from Dysport injections can include the following: 1) Bruising 2) Headaches 3) Eyelid ptosis 4) An expressionless appearance - (if too much is injected, or the injections are not... more

Happens occasionally... does not mean error

This happens occasionally and does not mean there was an error. The drooping can be subtle and a cosmetic problem. It may be due to a small amount of diffusion. It will probably wear off within a week or so. If the eyelid drooping is severe and interfering with your vision, you should return to your injector to see if you need eye drops to reverse this.

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FreakedOut2013 11 Apr 2013

I am seeing answers to the question about eyelid droop vary greatly. What is to be expected in terms of how long it takes to resolve? I'm a week in to a dysport treatment with considerable eyebrow droop and lid droop. I don't even want to leave the house. I shoulda stuck with wrinkles. I'm an idiot!!!

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