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Eye Swelling After Botox

I recently had Botox for the first time. The doctor injected on my forehead, crow's feet and along sides my nose. Since then, my right eye is completely swollen on the upper lid and the inner corner. Could Botox have caused this? This has never happened to me before, and it's just happening on the right eye.

Asked 38 months ago by jllupo in Chicago, IL

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Botox unlikely caused the swelling of the eye

It's unlikely that Botox has caused the swelling of the eye you describe. What's more likely is that Botox has cause a drooping eyelid which in turns looks like and feels like swelling to you. To be sure there is nothing else going on, schedule an appointment to visit your injector and make sure this is nothing more serious than a droopy eyelid.

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Harold J. Kaplan, MD

Los Angeles Facial Plastic Surgeon

Swelling after Botox

Swelling is unusual after Botox injection. In addition to brow ptosis (brow drooping) after Botox, other things in the possibility list include infection or allergic reaction. To help with the symptoms try keeping your head elevated to reduce the swelling and contact your injector and explain your concerns. If the symptoms do not improve within a few days contact them again. I hope this helps.

Steven H. Williams, MD

San Francisco Plastic Surgeon

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Drooping eyebrows may cause the upper lid to looks swollen

Jilupo, Patients are sometimes referred for swollen upper lids after Botox treatment. In most cases, if you carefully examine the pre-injection photographs, you notice that the eyebrows have dropped. What this does is compressing the skin and tissue which is located between the upper lid and brow into a smaller area. The resultant effect is that the upper lid appears swollen. Injection more Botox on the lateral portion of the periorbital area may help as it will allow slight elevation... more

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David Shafer, MD

New York Plastic Surgeon

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One more cause for eye swelling after Botox.

The lid drooping and Botox under the skin that the other doctors have mentioned are valid causes of eyelid swelling after Botox, but there is one other cause to be aware of. The periorbital muscle that gets injected for crow's feet is actually a whole circle that goes around the eye. Its function is to squeeze the eye shut tight and press fluid and edema out of the area. If a lot of Botox was given for your crow's feet, it can actually weaken this function, and allow puffiness to... more

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Jessica J. Krant, MD, MPH

Manhattan Dermatologic Surgeon

Eye swelling after Botox

After a Botox injection, patients should expect a minimal amount of swelling. This is due to the small amount of fluid that Botox is suspended and. This swelling is usually best treated with compression using an ice pack. The area around the eye has very thin skin with muscle rectally beneath. For this reason, it is possible that you may see some bruising after injection with Botox. This too should subside in the worst-case scenario of 3 to 5 days.

B. Pat Pazmino, MD

Miami Plastic Surgeon

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Symptoms are time dependent

It is not likely that the Botox caused swelling in one side only. It is more likely that there was trauma from the needle, causing swelling. The swelling should resolve completely several days after the treatment. If the swelling lasts longer, the doctor needs to be informed.

Scott E. Kasden, MD

Dallas Plastic Surgeon

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Botox and eye swelling

Swelling around the eye after Botox is not common but can happen. This can also be the eye brow drooping after the botox as well. Keep an eye on it and notify the doctor if it gets worse.