Heavy, Droopy Eyelids and Eyebrows After Botox

asked 3 years ago by marley33 in Riverside, Ca 92504
Latest answer by David Shafer, MD
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I had Botox on my forehead and frown lines. Now my eyelids feel heavy and my brows have dropped with the outer ends raised. Can this be altered? Or at least, will they go back to normal until Botox wears off? How long will this last?

5 answers to Heavy, Droopy Eyelids and Eyebrows After Botox

Brow ptosis (drooping) will improve as the Botox wares off

Botox causes paralysis of the underlying muscles with the intention of decreasing the wrinkling of the overlying skin. The underlying muscles are in balance and help to maintain facial expression - including brow position. When the support of the brow height is thrown off with Botox, then the brows may drop. The answer next time, if for less Botox directly above your brows which will leave enough support to keep the brows elevated. The "heavy lids" is likely due to the... more

David Shafer, MD
New York Plastic Surgeon

www.ShaferPlasticSurgery.com

Yes, and Yes

You describe chemical denervation or ptosis of the brow. Simply put, the nerves that keep the brows up, and also cause wrinkles, were blocked by Botox. This will self correct over time. Alternatively, your doctor and you may elect to inject some Botox into the muscles that oppose the ones taken out, and hence give a little better balance to your brow.

Scott E. Kasden, MD
Dallas Plastic Surgeon

Probably too much Botox

You probably had too much Botox injected in the forehead. It happens occasionally, even to the best of us. The truth is that sometimes it can be difficult to predict how the same dose and location of Botox will affect different patients. The same amount could be perfect for another individual, but obviously it was too much for you. It will gradually wear off. It is also useful information for you to have for your next treatment. I would go back to the treating physician's office and talk... more

Stella Desyatnikova, MD
Seattle Facial Plastic Surgeon

You should revert back to normal after 3-4 months

Typically, Botox lasts 3-4 Months and when it wears off, you should revert back to normal. We usually don't put much Botox in the lateral part of the brow so that you will get some lift in that area. It is usually placed in a V shape with the bottom of the V at the top of your nose.

Scott Tucker, MD
Winston Salem Plastic Surgeon

It will correct itself in 3 to 4 months

It sounds like you might need a forehead lift. The botox relaxes the frontalis muscle which holds the eyebrows up. When paralized the brow descends and feels heavy in people who need a brow lift. Since the effects of botox only last 3 to 4 months, the drooping brow will correct itself after that amount of time.

Robert M. Jensen, MD
Medford Plastic Surgeon

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