Botox gave me droopy eye lid again! Why did this happen?

September 18, 2017
Asked By:JessJessie in American Fork, UT

I've been getting botox on my forehead for 2 years now. I got my first eyelid droop a few months ago. I waiting for all the Botox to wear off and decided to go to a new injecter. I told her my issue about the droopy eye and we went down to 15 units. I'm 1 week post injections and again I'm getting an eyelid droop. Should I stay clear from Botox on my forehead? Why did this happen again?

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September 27, 2017

Answer: Droopy Lids

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September 27, 2017

Answer: Droopy Lids

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October 12, 2017

Answer: BOTOX® injection placement could be a factor.

Joseph J. Castellano, MDBoard Certified General Surgeon
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October 12, 2017

Answer: BOTOX® injection placement could be a factor.

Joseph J. Castellano, MDBoard Certified General Surgeon
September 20, 2017

Answer: Droopy lid after Botox

Steven H. Williams, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
September 20, 2017

Answer: Droopy lid after Botox

Steven H. Williams, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon

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September 20, 2017

Answer: You are likely predisposed to ptosis because you have upper eyelid ptosis.

Kenneth D. Steinsapir, MDOculoplastic Surgeon, Board Certified in Ophthalmology
September 20, 2017

Answer: You are likely predisposed to ptosis because you have upper eyelid ptosis.

Kenneth D. Steinsapir, MDOculoplastic Surgeon, Board Certified in Ophthalmology
September 20, 2017

Answer: Unhappy with Botox/Xeomin/Dysport--add venus legacy, thermage

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Jason Emer, MDDermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology
September 20, 2017

Answer: Unhappy with Botox/Xeomin/Dysport--add venus legacy, thermage

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