Can Dysport Incorrectly Injected Cause Hallowing Under the Eyes and Eye Bags Permanently?

asked 8 months ago by Gilbert2814 in Gilbert, AZ
Latest answer by Grant Stevens, MD
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Tags: under eyes, 2 years post-op, permanent

At age 24, seeking help for under eye hallowing..I went to a medspa. Being young, and not well educated on fillers, etc... I trusted in the nurse. She suggested I get Dysport. So I did. Clearly, now 2 years later, after much research, I know this is for wrinkles, NOT filling areas... I now have worse hallowing and under eye bags. Can Dysport cause this? Even two year later? Or is this due to other circumstances? I have lost weight and aged 2 years.. I just hope that Dysport wasn't the culprit!

9 answers to Can Dysport Incorrectly Injected Cause Hallowing Under the Eyes and Eye Bags Permanently?

Dysport for hollowing under eyes

There are several key points to be made from your question: 1. Dysport and/or Botox injections will never cause permanent changes. After six months, or sooner, everything will have returned to normal. 2. As you now know, neurotoxins such as Dysport or Botox should not be used for under eye hollowing. Fillers such as Restylane and Juvederm are much more appropriate. 3. Neurotoxin such as Dysport or Botox injections should never be done by a nurse at a med spa. 4. Both losing... more

Mitchell Schwartz, MD
South Burlington Dermatologic Surgeon

Hollow under eyes are not from Dysport

Greetings~ I'm sorry to hear that you didn't get the concern addressed that you set out to when you originally went for treatment. Under-eye hollowness is a common concern, even at a young age. We often will address it with fillers. If for some reason the person treating you two years ago misunderstood your concerns and addressed wrinkles/crows feet and not hollowness with Dysport (or perhaps wasn't familiar with using fillers in that area), that is... more

Grant Stevens, MD
Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon

Dark Eye Circles After Dysport Injection

As mentioned by other panel members, the problem was most likely not due to Dysport, as it's effects are only temporary. Without seeing your photos, Restylane is an excellent option for improving undereye hollows. I recommend seeing a reputable injector in your area to discuss if this is an option.

Harold J. Kaplan, MD
Los Angeles Facial Plastic Surgeon

Dysport is not the cause of undereye hollows

Dysport is abobotulinumtoxinA, an alternative to Botox, used for wrinkles. When used around the eyes it can help get rid of "crows feet", or the laugh lines near the eye. It does not cause undereye hollows. That is usually a factor of losing volume as you age, your weight loss, and also genetic factors. That region responds well to fillers, especially Restylane, but be very careful in choosing someone with experience injecting this area. All fillers have potential risks, and... more

Anita Patel, MD
Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon

Can Dysport Incorrectly Injected Cause Hallowing Under the Eyes and Eye Bags Permanently?

Botox or Dysport are not the culprits in this scenario. However, either option is only injected in very tiny amounts under the eyelid to sometimes change and overactive "squint" that produces a strong roll of muscle under the eyes. But still, it is temporary and not the cause of what you are seeing currently. Take heart, though, that many options exist based on the severity of the hollowing. Typically a small amount of filler on either side can camoflauge... more

Shepherd G. Pryor, MD
Scottsdale Facial Plastic Surgeon

Dysport and Hollowing Under The Eyes

The good and the bad about all neurotoxins such as Dysport and Botox is that the effects are not permanent. Your hollowing is most likely due to the normal changes we all experience with age, weight loss, and of course, genetics. You may want to try a filler such as Restylane to help fill the hollow areas.

Sheri G. Feldman, MD
Beverly Hills Dermatologist

Try Restylane for under eye

Dysport should not have caused a problem under your eyes and would have wirn off by about four months. I have had success with injecting Restylane under eyes as it is easy to mold and if injected correctly should not cause grey/blue discoloration.

Jo Herzog, MD
Birmingham Dermatologist

Hollow eyes

As Dysport has effect on muscles and not fat, I do not think your hollow appearance is due to the injections. I have seen patients that had a chemodenervation injection such as Dysport or Botox placed into the lower lid weaken the muscle enough to make the lower eye fat pads look more puffy, but that wears off as the medication wears off.

Julio Garcia, MD
Las Vegas Plastic Surgeon

Hollowing Under Eyes and Eye Bags Post Dysport

Dysport and Botox are not recommended under the eyes, but once they dissipate there shouldn't be long term effects in this area, unless the actual injection technique was done incorrectly. I would recommend you seek consultation with surgeons who perform lower blephs. This might be a good solution for you and a good surgeon will be able to guide you.