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i had botox for crows feet, above brows and between brows 4/15/10. ptosis developed in rt lid 4/24/10. by the end of the summer, august, it looked pretty good. it has not completely resolved. my lid is still lower on that iris and the shape of my eye still looks different.have i had permanent damage? will exercising the lid help? desperate
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Dayton9423
in Dayton, Oh
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Ptosis after Botox Treatment. How to manage it ?
Hello and thank you for the question.
The effects of Botox are not permanent. In general you can expect results lasting anywhere from 6 weeks to 6 months. Regarding the eyelid ptosis, while this is a rare event following Botox treatment, it is well documented. I suggest following up with your clinician and inquire to see if you are a candidate for iopidine drops. This treatment works quite well and will typically raise your affected lid one to 3 millimeters to give you better...
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Botox ptosis of the eyelid is never permanent.
Botox can cause a temporary ptosis of the eyelids which resolves over 2-4 weeks usually. Botox affect should be totally gone by 6 months. Anything after that is not due to the botox.
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Botox, ptosis, and permanency
The answer is simple: No. But it does take a while for it to come back (the eyelid function), and that can be distressing. I have not had ptosis as a complication, luckily, so although I know about lopidine, I have not used it, and can not attest to the quality of its reversal.
Chicago Plastic Surgeon
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Ptosis is usually a result of poor injection technique
It is not permanent and can be treated by using a drop called Iopidine. It is usually caused by the doctor injecting too low on the lateral injectons over the brow. I have never seen it last 6 months in my own patients.In the study for FDA approval I developed the injections sites to avoid ptosis. Please review These sites. Also if a doctor dilutes the vial with 5cc or more this can cause ptous
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Botox Not Permanent
Botox is not permanent. Don't worry, the effects of your botox treatment should go away around 4 to 6 months.
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Botox and longevity of effects on upper eyelid ptosis.
The effects of botox should not be permanent and your eye should essentially reuturn to its baseline by 6 months.
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Droopy eyelid after Botox, Dysport, or other neuromuscular blockers
Permanent weakness of facial muscles may be seen with any prolonged neuromuscular block over time. This is how we intentionally induce muscular atrophy of specific expressive muscles to clear unwanted lines. Atrophy will begin to show up if any muscle is not stimulated or innervated after 6 months or more. The persistence of ptosis or droopy eyelids is extremely unusual as the levator muscle of the eye is not an intended target, but can be...
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Droopy Eyelid after Botox Cosmetic or Dysport
Hi Dayton9423 in Dayton, Oh,
Ptosis, a droopy upper eyelid, is uncommon and may occur with anyone after any neuromodulator treatment around the eyes, such as Botox Cosmetic or Dysport. Ptosis is temporary and resolves once the Botox effect is gone, usually within a couple months. This temporary eyelid ptosis is usually treated with eye drops to help stimulate other muscles to lift the eyelid. Massage or facial exercises don't help to improve ptosis. Also, one should not be...
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Prolonged eyelid ptosis after Botox
Botox should not last longer than at most 6 months. I am not sure why you are having this problem.
I would recommend that you visit with your plasatic surgeon, and perhaps a neurologist. You may have some other neurological, immune, or metabolic problem that could be the real issue here. Additionally, they may be able to give you exercise recommendations that could help.
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Botox, ptosis
It is very unlikely to have permanent ptosis after botox.The surgeon needs to review your photos before botox treatment.
These answers are for educational purposes and should not be relied upon as a substitute for medical advice you may receive from your physician. If you have a medical emergency, please call 911. These answers do not constitute or initiate a patient/doctor relationship.
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