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How Long Does Eyelid Droop Last After Botox?

asked 1 year ago by gerges
Latest answer by Otto Joseph Placik, MD
Question viewed 671 times
Tags: droopy

How long will my eyelid drooping last after a botox injection in the frown? It drooped after seven days of the injection!

7 answers to How Long Does Eyelid Droop Last After Botox?

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Often eyelid drooping from botox resolves in 3 weeks but may last a few months

Eyelid drooping usually resolves in 3 weeks but may last 3 months.  Iopidine drops help.  Too much botox or injecting it too low into the eyebrows are usually the cause but it always resolves with time.
David Hansen, MD

Beverly Hills Dermatologic Surgeon

www.DrDavidHansen.com

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How long does Botulinum Toxin (Dysport or Botox) induced upper eyelid droop or sag (blepharoptosis) last?

The eyelid droop can last anywhere form 4 days (for swelling) up to 6 months for true levator denervation.
Otto Joseph Placik, MD

Chicago Plastic Surgeon
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An eyelid droop after BOTOX usually goes away in a month, but could last up to 3 months.

An eyelid droop after BOTOX usually goes away in a month, but could last up to 3 months.
Joseph A. Eviatar, MD

Bronx Oculoplastic Surgeon
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Drooping after Botox

Drooping eyebrows after Botox can sometimes happen especially if you have a very heavy brow.  It will take a few months for this to improve. Sometimes inejction of Botox in the antagonistic muscles can improve this.
Steven Wallach, MD

Manhattan Plastic Surgeon
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Droopy Eyelids After Botox Treatment

Ptosis, a droopy upper eyelid, is uncommon and may occur with anyone after any neuromodulator treatment around the eyes, such as Botox Cosmetic. Ptosis is temporary and resolves once the Botox effect is gone, usually within a couple months. This temporary eyelid ptosis is treated with eye drops in the meantime. Speak to your cosmetic specialist for an evaluation
Houtan Chaboki, MD

Washington DC Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Brow droop or eyelid droop are different

Brow droop is the result of the forehead being over treated.  Typically the bothersome effect is the results of a fairly large dose of BOTOX distributed over the entire forehead.  As the BOTOX effects wear off, the brow droop gradually improves usually over 3 to 4 months. Eyelid droop is an entirely different problem.  This occurs when treatment from above the eyebrow gets into the upper eyelid lifting mechanism.  There are for a variety of medical reasons why... more
Kenneth D. Steinsapir, MD

Los Angeles Oculoplastic Surgeon
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Eyelid drooping after treating the frown with Botox

Eyelid drooping may occur after the forehead muscle drops too much from too much Botox and the forehead muscle drops along with the eyelid that it holds up.  Another possible cause of eyelid droop is having had injection sites pefomred  too low on the forehead. Eyelid drooping may last for more than three months.  If it is a true solitary eyelid droop, a ptosis, then Iopidine drops can stimulate the eyelid to lift up slightly improving the asymmetry. If only the forehead... more
Ronald Shelton, MD

Manhattan Dermatologist

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