Botox can occasionally cause the problem you have (drooping of the eyelid). It will resolve with time on its own and go back to its normal position. Titan is capable of tightening the skin on a long term basis; if this is successful, the lid will rise to its normal position quicker, but as the Botox wears off,... more
Titan to correct droopy eye from Botox?
I am 46 and received 30 units Botox last Wednesday on my forehead and between my eyes. I am happy with the lessening of wrinkles. However, my right eye is drooping. I went back and met with the doctor tonight. She told me to buy Naphcon drops and has scheduled me for Titan laser treatment on my eyelids tomorrow evening. Do you think this is a wise treatment choice?
2 answers to “Titan to correct droopy eye from Botox?”
A: Not the Usual Treatment for This Problem
It sounds to me like the Botox gave you a quaz (lid ptosis). The conventional treatment for this problem is Iodipine or Neo-Synephrine drops. Naphcon is an OTC remedy for itchy eyes from say pollen or smoke irritation I believe. But I am a dermatologist and not an opthalmologist. I am not sure about the... more
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23 Apr 2009
This sounds like the Botox gave you a quaz (ptosis of the eyelid). Iodipine drops are the conventional treatment for this problem. Sometimes Neo-Synephrine is also used. I had always thought that Naphcon is more for allergic eyes for control of itching and irritation. But I am just a dermatologist and not an opthalmologist. The Titan seems very unconventional to me for this problem. I would recommend Iodipine drops and the tincture of time. But I hate to second guess another physician. What is her specialty?