10 days after botox to brow area I noticed drooping right eye. I was/still am mortified! I called my injector and described the problem and was prescribed apraclonidine drops. It has worked well to lift my eyelid but does cause discomfort and irritation. It has been 12 weeks since my initial botox and my right eye is still droopy. Shouldn't botox be wearing off? Is there anything else I can do? Is it safe to be using the apraclonidine for 10+ weeks?
Answer: Drooping eyelid after botox 10 weeks after Botox you can still have drooping and the aproclonidine will continue to help. This will not be permanent and will wear off even though this is longer than usual
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Answer: Drooping eyelid after botox 10 weeks after Botox you can still have drooping and the aproclonidine will continue to help. This will not be permanent and will wear off even though this is longer than usual
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Answer: Eyelid Ptosis After Botox Thank you for your question and for submitting your photos. I'm very sorry to hear that you're experiencing eyelid ptosis after your Botox treatment. Eyelid ptosis occurs when Botox injected into in the glabella (the area between the eyebrows) drifts and affects the muscles that control the eyelid itself. 12 weeks is longer than I usually expect to see eyelid ptosis last - I think you should start to see improvement in your eyelid position within the next few weeks. Until then, it should be safe to continue apraclonidine drops under the supervision of your physician. I hope you feel better soon!
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Answer: Eyelid Ptosis After Botox Thank you for your question and for submitting your photos. I'm very sorry to hear that you're experiencing eyelid ptosis after your Botox treatment. Eyelid ptosis occurs when Botox injected into in the glabella (the area between the eyebrows) drifts and affects the muscles that control the eyelid itself. 12 weeks is longer than I usually expect to see eyelid ptosis last - I think you should start to see improvement in your eyelid position within the next few weeks. Until then, it should be safe to continue apraclonidine drops under the supervision of your physician. I hope you feel better soon!
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April 25, 2017
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April 25, 2017
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Answer: Give it time This can occur if the Botox is injected. A little too deep into the eye muscles or if too much is used in that area. However, this should reverse itself. In some people, Botox lasts longer than others so give it a little more time. By 4 months I would be surprised if it isn't gone.
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April 25, 2017
Answer: Give it time This can occur if the Botox is injected. A little too deep into the eye muscles or if too much is used in that area. However, this should reverse itself. In some people, Botox lasts longer than others so give it a little more time. By 4 months I would be surprised if it isn't gone.
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