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Nine Months After Dysport Lower Lid Fell Causing a Line and Bunching Up of Cheeks, Suggestions?

My Harvard Dr. injected my wrinkle free eyes with dysport as a preventative measure. Two days later I noticed my first line on my face. When I smile the skin under my eyes bunches up creating deep horizontal lines. He said, sorry must be due to my high cheeks. He reassured me it would go away. I'm at 9 months and it still creates a deep line whenever I smile, I now have a deep line at rest. Will this go away or at 9 months is this as good as it will get? Can my face go back to pre-inject

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6 Doctor Answers | Asked by Lauren B in Minneapolis, MN

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Dyport and Botox Effects

Both Dysport and Botox have effects that are temporary. The results from the treatments will slowly go away over many months,

Dysport

The effects of Dysport should only last about 3-4 months. It may be that the Dysport was placed in an area where it is causing lower eyelid weakness causing this undesirable effect.

Sam Naficy, MD

84 reviews

Seattle Facial Plastic Surgeon

www.seattleface.com

Post Dysport Side Effects

Thank you for your question. Usually Dysport lasts an average of 3-4 months, but it can last longer in depending on your metabolism. When Dysport is injected into the lower eyelid, your muscle that's not relaxed may overcompensate or be more pronounced causing more wrinkles or bunching up of the muscle groups. Be certain to be under the supervision of a board certified dermatologist or plastic surgeon with expertise in injectables for an evaluation and for the safest and most effective... more

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Side effects following Dysport injections

The effects of Dysport will typically last around 3 months and potentially longer with some patients. Side effects from Dysport injections may include the following: 1) Bruising 2) Headaches 3) Eyelid ptosis 4) An expressionless appearance - (if too much is injected, or the injections are not performed properly) 5) Minor swelling Duration and onset of side effects can vary from patient to patient, but generally will subside following a over a few weeks to months. I would... more

Going to Harvard does not always make you wise.

Injecting the lower eyelid with botulinum toxin causes lower eyelid weakness. This can contribute to a number of issues. However it is unlikely that at 9 months all of your concerns were caused by the Dysport treatment. Before completely condemning your doctor, it would be helpful to carefully assess your before and after photographs.

Kenneth D. Steinsapir, MD

9 reviews

Los Angeles Oculoplastic Surgeon

New lines after Toxin injection

Getting new lines under the eye after after having toxin injections into the crows feet area is not an uncommon situation. Those with high anterior cheekbones may be more prone to this. The good thing about toxins is that they are not permanent. So, the results will go away at some point. For most, toxins last about 3-4 months. However, I find that "newbies" often last much much longer than this normal time. Some may last 9-12 months which is... more

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