My Left Eye Lid Droops After Botox, Will it Get Any Worse?

asked 4 months ago by Mona in SJ in San Jose, CA
Latest answer by Ronald Shelton, MD
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Tags: eyelids, droopy

5 days after I had botox I noticed that my left eye lid droops and feels heavy. This is quite scary, can this condition be permenant? Could I have receieved permant nerve damage from this procedure? How long before this goes away? It has now been over two weeks, can the drooping get any worse or has it gotten as bad as it can get? Can this problem effect my vision?

10 answers to My Left Eye Lid Droops After Botox, Will it Get Any Worse?

Heavy eyelid after Botox

As panel members suggested, time will be your best remedy. Although frustrating and disappointing, the effects are not permanent and are mainly cosmetic in nature. Be certain to address your concerns to the one who did your treatment so that he/she may evaluate the situation, make recommendations, and monitor your progress. Oftentimes, the condition may be related to forehead dosing rather than a true drop of the eyelid such as in ptosis. Only an in-person... more

Harold J. Kaplan, MD
Los Angeles Facial Plastic Surgeon

www.celibre.com

Eyelid Droop after Botox

First, do not panic. This is a temporary situation and will resolve in several weeks. It is important to let your treating physician know what has happened to avoid this in the future. Please take note if it is your eyelid or it is your eyebrow. They are very different. If it is your eyelid, a medication can be used to help alleviate the heaviness. Your derm can get you a prescription. If it is your eyebrow, you just have to wait a few weeks until the... more

Monica Halem, MD
New York Dermatologic Surgeon

Drooping eyelid from Botox

It won't get worse after two weeks. No permanent damage is expected. It will get better; in three months to four it should be gone.

Ronald Shelton, MD
Manhattan Dermatologist

Heavy eyelids following botox

If your eyelids are not actually closing up and difficult to elevate, it is likely you have a drop in your eyebrows as a result of forehead muscle paralysis. The usual contribution of the forehead muscles in elevating the eyebrows is lost from botox dosing. It is also possible to experience a bit of a hooding effect in the affected upper eyelid in this situation. This observation is more poignant in first time botox patients because of the unusual feeling of the loss of forehead muscle... more

Sanusi Umar, MD
Redondo Beach Dermatologic Surgeon

Droopy lid after Botox

At this point it will not get any worse, it should start getting better 4-6 weeks after the injection and there should not be any permanent problem. It should not affect your visual acuity but can limit the field of vision as the lid might obstruct your peripheral vision.

Julio Garcia, MD
Las Vegas Plastic Surgeon

My Left Eye Lid Droops After Botox, Will it Get Any Worse?

No, the effects of neurotoxins, Botox, Dysport and Xeomin are all temporary. The neurotoxins weaken the muscles causing unwanted lines and wrinkles with the effects peaking at about 3-5 days and lasting about 3 months or so. The droopy eyelid is most likey the result of Botox being placed too near the eyebrow(s). As the brows drop, so does the upper eyelid. Time and forced closing of the eyes as well as attempting to raise the eyebrows will make the Botox wear... more

Francis R. Palmer, III, MD
Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon

Droopy eyelid after botox

There is a difference between having heavy lids and droopy lids after botox. Heavy is OK, especially if you require a lot of botox to get rid of your lines. A droop can also happen, usually because too much botox was used. It will resolve.

Gary Goldenberg, MD
New York Dermatologist

Quaz

A droop of the eyelid , medically termed a ptosis, or colloquially quaz, named for the Disney version of Quisimodo, is a complication of Botox placed too close to the Levator muscle of the eyelid. By weakening this muscle, there is a subsequent drop of the upper lid. This is not permanent by any means. How long your quaz will last, depends on how much Botox infiltrated into the Levator muscle and its concentration. In most cases the ptosis lasts about a month but can last twice or even three... more

Arnold R. Oppenheim, MD
Virginia Beach Dermatologist

Eyelid droop after Botox

Greetings~ Sorry to hear about your unfortunate Botox experience but please be reassured that this is a temporary condition. It may take a few more weeks for the Botox to wear off enough to see an improvement but the heaviness you are noticing will resolve, it will not worsen and will not effect your vision. The tincture of time will resolve your problem. There is nothing you need to do or worry about. Good luck~ Dr. Grant Stevens

Grant Stevens, MD
Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon

Drooping eyelid from Botox

Eyelid drooping from Botox is called ptosis. You first need to evaluate if it's your eyebrow that's drooping, or your eyelid. If it is your eyelid, you can get a prescription for eyedrops that will help resolve it quicker. But it will resolve over time on it's own - probably several more weeks - and it's not permanent.