Eyebrow Drooping After Years of Botox?

I have been getting botox injuctions for the past 2 1/2 years for my forhead and in between my eyebrows. My last injection was 2 months ago, and I am just now having eyebrow drooping. What is causing this?

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Eyebrow drooping after Botox

Over relaxation of the frontalis muscle can happen with Botox injection at any time. There may have been a subtle change in the injection technique, dose, dilution etc. which may have cause this. It will gradually improve over the next 3 months.

Eyelid droop and Botox

I would follow up with the provider and have them assess with you, your concern over eyelid droop. If you were going to have this happen, it would be more likely to occur in the first several days after your treatment.

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Eye brow drooping and botox

For you only to notice eyebrow drooping two months after treatment would be very unusual to be related to the Botox. The peak effect of Botox is two weeks, possibly 3 to 4 weeks maximum. It may take three more months to fade but the onset of action is seen in the first week usually after two to three days. If the droop occurred two months after treatment and truly wasn't present prior to that, other causes should be ruled out. See your doctor and if no causes can be identified, then it may... more

Drooping eyelids after Botox Cosmetic

Botox Cosmetic has very few side effects, and provides an extremely effective treatment for frown lines and creases in the forehead. Unfortunately, drooping eyelids IS one of the side effects, and rare as this may be, does occur. In my experience, I have seen drooping eyelids resulting from Botox, in only about 1% of my patients. This side effect normally shows up about 3-4 days after the Botox administration. While it is temporary, and shorter lasting than the... more

Eyebrow Droopy after Botox Cosmetic

Botox rejuvenates the skin by relaxing the facial muscles. The eyebrow position or shape may change a bit when the muscle that lift or depress it are modified with Botox Cosmetic, or similar treatments such as Dysport. The change in shape or position of the eyebrow after Botox is temporary and typically resolves with 3 months. Some dermatologists or plastic surgeons intentionally elevate the eyebrow with a specific technique, which some call the "Botox Brow Lift". For... more

Injection technique caused eyebrow drooping

Most likely the injection technique (including location, reconstitution) caused over relaxation of the frontalis (muscle of forehead), which then results in eyebrow drooping. If this happens, it typically occurs around 2-4 days after treatment because that's when Botox takes effect. If it occurred after two months, I would ask your doctor to examine you. You should expect your brow position to return to pre existing position once the Botox wears off.

Eyebrow drooping after 2 months

If you've been seeing the same injector all this time, I would follow up with him/her. Usually muscles will be affected within the first couple of weeks, not two months in. Your injector should know your muscles and where he or she injected so should be able to help you with an in-person consultation.

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sp44 20 Sep 2012

Ok, thanks. Do you think this is just normal aging then? Also is there anything that can be done surgically or non-surgicaliy to lift the part of the brow that is drooping? The part closest to the nose. Thanks again.

Megan P (Community Manager) 20 Sep 2012

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