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“Sleepy Eyes Due to Botox”

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Updated 23 Sep 2009
Posted 21 Sep 2009
Not Worth It
Spent: $200 in Fayetteville, GA

My Plastic surgeon injected me with Botox towards the corners of my eyebrows and it looked good. About 3 weeks later he injected my forehead and under the middle of my eyebrows for relief of the "hooding". 4 dys later I looked like "Sleepy" from the 7 dwarfs! I saw him today and he said I have to wait it out.

I am so disappointed. I used the same MD that did my brow lift (this past january and he said it relaxed!) and my full eye job. I have used Eye Docs and Gynecologists before and never had this happen- I thought by using a Plastic surgeon I'd be immune to this problem!

Pro-Can't think of one pro on this! Other than in the grand scheme of life this should be minor but I am upset that I paid to look like a dwarf!

Con is I have to live with hearing from folks- are you tired or you look tired! I thought I was done with this when I had the brow and eye lift!

Any advice on what to do now?

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My Doctor: Name not provided

I think the guy is a fair plastic surgeon but not experienced with botox.
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Khaled El-Hoshy, MD (132 posts) 1 Oct 2009
There are ophthalmic prescription eye drops that stimulate "mueller's muscle". This muscle elevates the upper eyelid. the drops are used every 2-3 hours , & help the eyes open up a couple of millimeters. It offers quite a bit of improvement , until the Botox effect wears off in 6-16 weeks. The generic composition of the drops is : Apraclonidine. good luck
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John Philip Connors III, MD (256 posts) 6 Oct 2009
Botox over the brows freezes muscles that elevate...product below the brow freezes muscles that depress the brow...if you feel comfortable, see your surgeon and ask if a small dose below the brow will help elevate it and may help you look less tired! Hope this helps! Dr. C
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