Dysport: Stories

I have read most of the comments and personal stories about Dysport droopy eye and have benefitted from everyone's experience so I wanted to share my story. I had never done Botox or Dysport but saw a Groupon for a great price and went for it. I originally chose Botox but they had a rebate for Dysport so I took it. I get the sense that doctors are pushing Dysport with reduced costs which now makes me a bit suspicious. I had the Dysport injection between the eyebrows 12 days ago. By day 2, I noticed a very big improvement with frown lines and I was happy because it looked natural. On day 4, I woke up with puffy eyes, bags under eyes, and a right eye droop. As soon as I googled it I knew it was the Dysport. I went back to the doctor who explained it was just bad luck. He suggested I start with Opcon-A drops to activate the parasympathetic nerve in the eye. He acknowledged those drops don't always work (they didn't) and then prescribed Iopidine drops which I started using on day 7. After using the drops for 6 days I noticed the first improvement and now after 7 days on the drops I notice a good improvement. My eye is still not right and those who know me notice it but I no longer look deformed and i don't think it is noticeable to strangers on the street. I share this because even though this situation is horrifying, not to mention disappointing, it is possible to have a reasonably fast improvement. I consulted with a different plastic surgeon who said resolution of droopy eye is 2/3 weeks to 3 months - he had never seen effects lasting as long as the 6-12 months of other people's experiences. One thing the 2nd doctor said is that if you have a propensity for a droopy eye, you could be more susceptible. I do have a very small right droopy eye to start (I notice it but even my mother did not; it's the kind of thing no one notices until you point it out to them). Anyway, if you have any degree of a droopy eye, it makes sense you could be at greater risk. I still don't know if I will do injections again. I still don't know how long it will take for me to get back to normal. I do know it could be worse and I am grateful that after 9 days of droopy eye I am seeing improvement. The hard part for me was telling people I had a vague infection/allergy since I wasn't going to tell most people it was Dysport. Anyway, best wishes to everyone out there with droopy eye experiences. I share your pain.

I've used botox for 8 years now...I tried dysport last week only to end up with a droopy right eye..$825.00 for this,is crazy! I've read that it could be poor placement? Not happy...

I had the exact same thing happen to me. I recently had Dysport injections and both of my eyelids are now heavy and my eyes look smaller. I looked better before the injections and will not use this product again. It is a waste of money.

I had a "full correction" of Dysport. Very, very disappointed. I looked better before the injection. I now have two droopy eyelids and vry loose skin from my inner eye to down toward my cheek. I will never use this product again, Botox is much better.

Dysport has been FDA approved, yes?

I also took the Dysport Challenge and now I too have the dreaded droopy upper eyelids. Seems so odd that one goes to get Dysport to improve ones looks and walks away with just the opposite. I look older and worse than before I had the injections. Just loverly. I am very very unhappy. I certainly hope this droop is not permanent. Bastiges.

I took the "Dysport Challenge" and now get to "sport" the hideous drooping eyelid. Not only does it look extremely unattractive, my right eyelid is heavy and at times, I have blurred vision. One friend even told me I look like I have bell's palsy! Please tell me that this isn't permanent. The procedure was performed by the reputable Wilshire Aesthetics in L.A. but I have not been offered any drops. You can be sure I will ask for some when I "drop in" to see him tomorrow.

The ptosis should improve within a couple weeks. A drop called iopodine can be given to lift the eyelid and improve things. This is a known temporary risk of botox. It will go away with time.

I have the same problem. With injections of Botox my ebrows got lifted with dysport drooped so I don't look relax but tired. I don't like how my face looks generaly after dysport. I wouldn't recomend it. It isn't worth the discount.

Hi, This is my second post asking the few who are reporting the same issue I am having now, droopy eyelid approximately after the injection of Dysport. My clinic said it would probably go away after about 7 to 10 days or I could get the expensive eye drops, but to wait to see if I needed them. What happened with you? Thanks, V

I had my first Dysport injection today. My doctor informed me about a possible eye drooping side effect. He said if it happened, there were eye drops that could be taken for three weeks to bring the eye back to normal. I don't know the name of the eye drops. I assume it's by prescription only. But DO CHECK WITH YOUR DOCTOR. And as far as my results, it's been 12 hours and I haven't seen one improvement yet. I've read that effects can be in as little as 2-3 days, so I assumed I'd start to see a little progression by now. I still look mean and mad with my scowl-y eyes!!