Can Botox Move After 3 Months?

I am sorry to hear of your current eye issues, but the toxin does not migrate 3 months after administration. There is another confounding issue at hand.

 

Be healthy and be well,

James M. Ridgway, MD

 

A droopy, heavy eye 3 months after Botox to the forehead is unlikely due to the Botox. The full effects of the Botox are typically seen up to 7-10 days after injection, sometimes a few days longer but not this many months out.I would encourage you to see your physician for a complete evaluation.Good luck.

If there is a heaviness three months after Botox was used, it is possible that there was a lifting effect of the forehead, eyebrow/upper eyelid area from the botox in the glabellar region between the eyebrows. As the Botox wears off you might be feeling the old situation of your sagging eyebrows/eyelids which you had forgotten about during the Botox effect of lifting. You might not have noticed the heaviness before the Botox as you were living with it every day for years as it slowly developed but now that it went a way for a few months, it came back and is now noticeable. 

You should see a doctor for an in-person examination.

From what you are describing, Botox that was injected into your forehead over three months ago isn't likely the reason for your recent eyelid concerns, at this point. Discuss with your physician the onset of these specific signs and symptoms and ensure you don't have any other issues going on before you continue with the cosmetic Botox treatments.

BOTOX socks in very quickly after treatment.  Certainly there is no free BOTOX at 3 months.  Muscle recruitment can change as the botox wears off but that is not what you are describing.  I recommend that you consider seeing an oculoplastic surgeon for an assessment of your drooping eyelid.  The American Society for Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery maintains a geographic directory on their website to help you find a highly qualified surgeon close to home.

The likelihood of Botox moving after 3 months (or even after 2 weeks) is almost unheard of and I would look into this with your physician as far as other causes that might be at play.

Botox takes up to 2 weeks to reach full effect, and then generally holds for 3-4 months on average.  Some people keep effects for longer, up to 6 months.  At three months after your injection, you might begin to see the movement start to return, but you can't be seeing any new effects from the injection.  I would recommend you see your physician about your complaints in your eye to ascertain what is going on.  Best wishes.

Your symptoms are very unlikely to be related to your Botox injections 3 months ago.  Please consult an oculoplastic surgeon for assessment.

I am sorry to read about you problem but this is not from Botox migration which, if it were to occur, would happen immediately after injection and not at this late date. I would recommendation that you see an ophthalmologist in your new location for evaluation.

Agree with other providers, there is little chance of Botox migration 3 months after treatment. Your symptoms of one eye involvement with "droopy, heavy, pressure" feeling is unusual. Certainly these are not symptoms observed with Botox injected in the forehead. It is also interesting that your symptoms involve only one eye. The first thing that comes to mind with these symptoms is a thymoma (myasthenia gravis), which can present with eyelid weakness and asymmetry can be observed. The other thing you do not want to miss is temporal arteritis, which can result in blindness. The symptoms of temporal arteritis is usually temple pain, headache, jaw pain and/or loss of vision. I would strongly suggest that you see an ophthalmologist immediately.