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Dysport Side Effects, Eyelid Dropped - San Diego, CA

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  • Cost: $560
  • San Diego, CA

A week after I got dysport, my left eyelid was...

  • 20 May 2012

A week after I got dysport, my left eyelid was dropped. Terrible feeling & look like I have a stroke.

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I've always been told that the "droopy eyelid syndrome" is caused by the person injecting you (giving you too many injections near the eyebrow, thus paralyzing too much muscle & lose complete control of eyebrow positioning). My dr will never give me as many Botox injections that I would Like in my forehead because she said this would happen. I like no movement at all in my forehead, but she only allows me to get 26 injections (which leaves me a little bit of eyebrow movement). I guess if you trust your doctor 100% then that's probably not the case. Sorry to hear this happened to you! This makes me hesitant about trying dysport. I just can't seem to make myself stray from trusty ol' Botox!
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I've had a terrible childhood of crying, worrying and depression making lines between my eyebrows since I can remember as a child and frown lines from crying so much. 60th birthday cruise 2/3/13 and wanted to look renewed. Got a coupon for Restolin but they were sold out but the Dysport was cheaper and available. Then I read the precautions - then I pulled up this site. Although I feel like I will not get my dream gift of getting rid of these childhood memories - I will not go for the Dysport on the word of the majority of you gals and that you wish you never did. So, I'll never meet a man because I look sad and mad all the time. So, who needs him anyway if he goes on appearances...but I wanted this for me so much. OH WELL, just another LET DOWN in my life that I won't do - but in the long run I see myself miserable after getting the Dysport so I guess you gals are a blessing in disguise. It'll be a Happy 60th frown and crying lines and all. Love, DEEDEEFOX
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Did you notice any symptoms prior to this happening?
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no symptoms just was putting on mascara and looked in mirror WHAM! At first thought was bad allergies, then thought it was from crying (my sweet brother passed away 9 months ago) still can't wear mascara, and the left eyelid is more droopy pushing down on eyelashes...
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I have twitching in my right eye three days post injections. I am afraid of droop in the next few days to come.
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Think positive it doesn't have to happen to you! My eye twitches when I'm nervous, maybe your just nervous about the whole experience. I am looking at a expensive eyelid surgery which i can't afford don't wish that on anyone.
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I also had Dysport (in July) now my upper eyelids have seriouly dropped. the left more than right one can't even put any eyeliner on Very Very Depressed !! Now what- no nice blue eyes any more, bad enough other things r changing due to age, but always had nice eyes and hair! I spent $500 for one time here in Carmel CA.
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I can understand how you would be feeling that time . But it look perfect now.
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I have had both Botox and Dysport done for the lines in my forehead numerous times and I actually prefer Dysport to Botox. Sorry to hear you bad results, but the same thing can happen with Botox. Where in SD did you have the injections done?
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Thank you for all comments. It took a full month for getting my eyelids back to normal. Eyedrops, sunglasses, patient and Merlot...that's all you need. :)
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I also had the terrible injection of Dysport. I had done Botox successfully for 7 yrs. I let my Board Cert. Plastic Doctor talking me into it. On day three my eye lid was drooping 50%, by day seven completely shut. I am now day 10 and still will only open 10% with the aid of very expensive drops. Was it one month from injection of from when the eye was at it's worst droop? I am very depressed and won't go out. Thanks for your help.
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The "consistency" of Botox and Dysport are the same. They are the same drug made by two different companies similar to "Advil and Motrin". Eyelid droop or "ptosis" is a side efffect that does occur in approx 2-3% of glabellar injections.
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I understand that the active "ingredient" is the same, botulism A - but the units are not equivalent. 10 units of Botox is not the same at 10 units of dysport.
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You are correct. The "unit of measurement" of each drug is different.
Dysport comes from Europe ( I explain to my patients that they can imagine the 2.5 units as a centimeter), Botox is from the US (I explain to my patients to imagine it as 1 inch)
When you compare 2.5 cm to 1 inch they are both equivalent in measurement ie. efficacy. The fallacy is that one has to use "more" Dysport. It all depends on the reconstitution of the medication. If Botox is reconstituted with 2.5 ml of Normal Saline and Dysport is reconstituted with the commonly used 3 ml of NS, the same volume (such as 0.01ml) can be injected of either medication to obtain the same results. Dysport actually wears off at a slower rate than does Botox in over 90% of our patients.
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You are correct. The "unit of measurement" of each drug is different.
Dysport comes from Europe ( I explain to my patients that they can imagine the 2.5 units as a centimeter), Botox is from the US (I explain to my patients to imagine it as 1 inch)
When you compare 2.5 cm to 1 inch they are both equivalent in measurement ie. efficacy. The fallacy is that one has to use "more" Dysport. It all depends on the reconstitution of the medication. If Botox is reconstituted with 2.5 ml of Normal Saline and Dysport is reconstituted with the commonly used 3 ml of NS, the same volume (such as 0.01ml) can be injected of either medication to obtain the same results. Dysport actually wears off at a slower rate than does Botox in over 90% of our patients.
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Do you know of any allergic type reactions to Botox? I had them to Dysport, but I've only tried Dysport and only once. I am trying to decide whether I may have better luck with Botox or if I just can't get this type of treatment at all now. My eyes became weepy and fantastically itchy, especially in the inside corners. My vision was also blurry. I went to an eye doctor and he said I had allergens in my eye and he gave me eye drops for it.
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If they are the exact same, how do you explain your comment that one wears off slower than the other? Dysport is known to travel to other parts of the body. I had a horrible experience with it. I believe it was injected incorrectly. I've read if others that had many small injections were as I had only 3. Could it have traveled because of this? If you drop a tiny bit of water in many places it would not travel too far; however, if you pour it on it would. I believe some injectors think it's better to inject a lot in the most muscular place for the best results. My body went into an immune response and I have experienced all the effects of botulisim. I have to wait it out and pray for the least amount of damage.
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Hang in there! I had many small injections,and don't know if I would ever do it again. Seeing a eye specialist this Friday for consultation of eyelid surgery. One eye is dropped still
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Sorry to see that you ended up wtih a droopy eye. I hear Dysport is thinner and can spread quicker which can cause it to relax muscles it is not intended to. I was also told by a RN that did mine there is a very small spot along the brow line arch that you need to stay away from when injecting, because if injected there it can flow to other unwanted areas. It takes a while to wear off, so hopefully your eye will be "normal" again soon.
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Yes, I did. I went back to my doctor. She gave me some eye drops called Naphcon-A. I used it 4 times a day. It helps a little bit. The picture that I shown above was the second day (Wednesday) that my eye lid started to drop (but it was a week after I got dysport). If I don't use eyedrops, my eye got worse. By Friday, my left eyelid was almost closed completely unless I used eyedrops that would help a little bit. The doctor said it will take about 2-3 weeks to get better. I don't want to be too negative but today is already a week after my problem started and I did not feel any better yet. Let's hope that it will get better next week. :(
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I can completely understand how that would be discouraging. :( I am glad to hear you have been in contact with your doctor. The good thing about things like Dysport & Botox is when something like this happens, at least its not permanent...but boy, sure not fun to have to go through. Try to keep in mind it will pass.

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I'm so sorry to hear that you are experiencing this. Have you talked to the office where you had the Dysport injected?

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