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“Completely Closed Right Eye”

sad in tacoma 10 posts

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Updated 22 Jun 2009
Posted 2 Jun 2009

Not Worth It

Spent: $1,200 in Tacoma, WA

i had botox treatment in my forhead, crowsfeet and in between eyebrows. suprise for husband in iraq and honeymoon.

pros..wrinkles gone

cons...right eye completely closed. totally paralized

how long do you think this will last? and is it possible that my closed eye only got a little and that it will not last as long as the entire botox treatment? i am literaly blind in my right eye with not being able to open it. i am using the lopidine drops. not a huge help.

This review is the subjective opinion of a RealSelf member and not of RealSelf, Inc.

My Doctor: Name not provided

why go back and try something that did not work for me int he first place? or why recommend when i was not satisfied?

Closed eye after Botox injection

Vote: 12 members found this review helpful

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carolla (4 posts) 5 Jun 2009

OMG im so sorry this has happened to you im sure it will be ok in the end as is not fillers just botox and botox is suppose to wear off but im sorry i dont know how long it will take ,my whole face swelled up i had black eyes my lids were almost closed and underneath my eyes and cheeks swelled up because i was allergic to either the botox or lidocane which is quite rare and its taken a week for the swelling to almost go and the bruising is so much better i can now go out have you been back to your provider if so what did he say?

Helen in SoFla (16 posts) 6 Jun 2009

Is your lid any better at this point? I know this may sound crazy but can you use flesh colored surgical tape to at least open your eye? It has been 1 month for me and my lid has started to slightly lift. It is better during the day when my eye is not tired..... Can your Doctor do anything for you? Try another MD and get a second opinion. You just have to be as patient as you possibly can....I know it is extremely difficult to go through this but there are so many of us feeling your pain and experiencing the same problem! Watch funny shows to make you laugh and try to take your mind off of yourself, it worked for me....Take care

sad in tacoma (10 posts) 6 Jun 2009

I SEE MY DOC EVERY MONDAY MORNING SO HE CAN SEE IF THERE IS ANY PROGRESS OR NOT. WE ARE GOING TO TRY A NEW EYE DROP THIS MONDAY AND SEE IF WE CAN HELP OPEN MY EYE. IT REALLY IS JUST A MATTER OF TIME. I HAVE TO SAY HE HAS BEEN VERY NICE AND FEELS HORRIBLE. SO I CONSIDER MYSELF LUCKY THERE. I HATE DRIVING AND MY LEFT EYE GETS TIRED. I JUST WANT TO BE ABLE TO OPEN MY EYE!! EVERYWHERE I GO PEOPLE STARE AND BEING AT WORK IS AN EMBARRASSMENT.

blumenauer (32 posts) 10 Jun 2009

OMG!!! this is harsh and you will be this way for months!! this story makes me want to run from any CLINIC!

eli (3 posts) 14 Jun 2009

my friend had a same reaction her eye was closed for about 2 weeks she is ok now but petrified of botox, i had some and i am ok good luck

VVO (1 post) 16 Jun 2009

I just had my botox with a similar reaction, my left eye is noticeably different. I went back to the Doctor and he said he didn't notice anything. I have freinds that walk up to me and ask what is wrong. It's been two weeks for me and no difference yet. With you on this one and hope we will both be better soon.

sad in tacoma (10 posts) 17 Jun 2009

Things are better! They will improove. the botox that migrated through th tissue and got to the wrong muscle does wear off. trust me baout being embarrassed...my eye was completely shut. my doctor has been great and very fare. he refunded my money and felt horrble. the good thing is that ist is temporary and you will see a difference as the weeks go bye, I promise.

missesteelaura (15 posts) 17 Jun 2009

Sad in tacoma....Did your eye open?

sad in tacoma (10 posts) 18 Jun 2009

missisteela, Yes, but not all the way. I am at about 75%. I was really stressed out and very unhappy. If i am really lucky, this will all go away in the next few weeks. I wear my sunglasses still and peoples still stare, but i am on my way to being 'normal' again! My Doc has been wonderful and supportive. i would go to him again just for that.

nellie (13 posts) 13 Apr 2010

how many units did you have and where???

Jeni (unregistered guest) 25 Jun 2009

You are so brave to share your botox side effect story with us. it sounds like you're almost better. that's great. i'm betting you won't be doing botox again?! --Jeni J.

sad in tacoma (10 posts) 27 Jun 2009

no, no more botox for me. still not at 100%.

KGB (40 posts) 16 Jul 2009

Hi, Did your doctor tell you which injection he thinks caused it? I think complications are more likely when injecting into crows feet. That must be so scary. I'm sorry you had to go through this! Glad it's getting a little better. Why don't we hear about these horror stories happening to celebrities?

sad in tacoma (10 posts) 17 Jul 2009

no kidding. i did not know, but now I do. my eye is 90% back to 'normal, and the other 600.00 in botox is wearing off. so not worthi it. if i do it again, it will be with a filler, not botox. :)

blumenauer (32 posts) 18 Jul 2009

glad to hear you are better. PLEASE read up on the possible side effects of fillers. you are beautiful regardless of any "improvements" - in fact, more so . . . please do your research. cosmetic surgery has severely HIGH PRICES. Read Oryx and Crake by Margaret Atwood for a bit of a "reality check" . . . and for a good read.

kimmmm (18 posts) 3 Sep 2009

you are so lucky. my eye is still paralized and shut most of the time as yours was. i am in week 12. i have to believe that your doctor being supportive and informing you of what was happening was a big part of calming any further anxiety. best of luck.

Mia2009 (11 posts) 7 Sep 2009

Oh I'm soooo sorry that happened to u guys, eye closed completely it's not good, but I hope u r much much better now. I'm having similar thing happening but so far my eye is just smaller than other but not completely closed. Freaking out that's for sure...but hope goes away soon. I wish I didn't do botox at all since I didnt have deep wrinkles, just a tiny one and wanted to get rid of that...

tortilla (12 posts) 30 Jun 2010

im sorry that happened. so glad ur better. Curious though? Would u go back to the same dr. for other treatments? And if your willing to share dr. name. AS i live in the area, and am looking for a well experienced dr. This is every persons nightmare.

tortilla (12 posts) 30 Jun 2010