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How Soon Can I Get Lower Eyelid Surgery After Botox Injections Around Eyes?

asked 8 months ago by debrun0 in usa
Latest answer by William Portuese, MD
Question viewed 180 times
Tags: under eyes, contraindication, filler, timing

My eyes will not drain after botox injections. My eyebags are worse and I have dark shadows. How long do I need to wait before having lower eyelid surgery to drain the fat?

7 answers to How Soon Can I Get Lower Eyelid Surgery After Botox Injections Around Eyes?

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Eyelid surgery after botox injections around eyes

It is acceptable to undergo lower eyelid blepharoplasty at anytime after Botox has been placed. It is important not to have them done on the same day.
William Portuese, MD

Seattle Facial Plastic Surgeon

www.seattlefacial.com

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Timing of Botox injection around eyes and lower eye lid surgery

In general, Botox around the crow's feet should have little affect on lower eyelid surgery. However, just to be safe, I recommend waiting 10-14 days after Botox injection. By then, the Botox has a full effect and any effect from the Botox will be visible.
Michael A. Jazayeri, MD

Santa Ana Plastic Surgeon
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How Soon Can I Get Lower Eyelid Surgery After Botox Injections Around Eyes?

Botox injections in the Crow's Feet can create peri-orbital swelling which should resolve in several days. The Botox has no real effect on the lower eyelid fat bags and lower Eyelid Surgery, or Blepharoplasty, could be performed anytime after the Botox injections.
Francis R. Palmer, III, MD

Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon
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How long after Botox can I have lower eyelid surgery

No need to wait after Botox before having lower eyelid surgery. If you have fat causing bulging lower eyelids, surgery will improve or eliminate this unattractive contour. If your bulging is from swelling related to Botox, obviously, wait until the swelling resolves.
Steve Laverson, MD

San Diego Plastic Surgeon

feelbeautiful.com

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Blepharoplasty and Botox

There should be no problem with having blepharoplasty (upper, lower, or both) after Botox injection. In fact there is some evidence that Botox may lead to improved scar appearance.
P. Daniel Ward, MD

Salt Lake City Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Eyelid surgery after Botox

Hello, I'm unclear about what you mean by your eyes won't drain, but you can certainly have eyelid surgery after Botox. If it's been at least two weeks then you are free to have surgery. I do, on occasion, have a patient wait 3 to 4 months for upper eyelid surgery if they recently had Botox for the crows feet because it will hold the brow up and it encourages the surgeon to be more concervative with his/her upper eyelid surgery. For lower eyelid surgery. . .go... more
Chase Lay, MD

Bay Area Facial Plastic Surgeon

www.chaselaymd.com

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Botox and lower eyelid blepharoplasty

Dear debrun0 To answer your question directly, eyelid surgeries (blepharoplasty) can be performed with Botox. I am not sure what part of your eyes will not drain, Your tears? lower eyelid swelling? If your are having tearing problems, then I would recommend you see an Ophthalmologist before any other consults. Lower eyelid blepharoplasty is just one procedure that can be performed for rejuvenation of the midface and eye... more
Travis T. Tollefson, MD, MPH

Sacramento Facial Plastic Surgeon

www.drtravistollefson.com

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