I recently had voluma added to my cheeks to help with my under eye hollowness and Botox into my orbicularis muscle to help with bags upon smiling. The results are great except for short after I started experencing tearing of my left eye. I initially thought I was starting to get pink eye, but after a round of antibiotic drops, no change. Is this due to too much Botox? Will it resolve as the Botox wears off? Anything I can do to help in the mean time? Thank you!
January 20, 2017
Answer: Tearing The orbicularis muscle has many parts and each part has certain functions. One part of the muscle helps pump tears into the tear duct. From your description it is unclear where in the orbicularis you received the botox; If the part of the muscle that helps pump the tears away is paralysed, then you could have this problem for 2 to 3 months, at which time it will resolve.
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January 20, 2017
Answer: Tearing The orbicularis muscle has many parts and each part has certain functions. One part of the muscle helps pump tears into the tear duct. From your description it is unclear where in the orbicularis you received the botox; If the part of the muscle that helps pump the tears away is paralysed, then you could have this problem for 2 to 3 months, at which time it will resolve.
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January 20, 2017
Answer: Tearing after Botox Botox (like Xeomin and Dysport) is a medication injected into target muscles of the face to selectively relax them for fewer softer wrinkles.Excess tears starting a few days after a Botox injection is an indicator that the muscle below the eye is relaxed and not squeezing the lower eyelid. Squeezing the lower eyelid pumps the tears on your eye toward the drainage port next to your nose. When the muscle is relaxed the tears collect and then fall on to your face. This is go away when the Botox wears off. I would tell your doctor to avoid the lower eyelid area. Skincare is a safer option for the lower eyelid. Safety comes first.
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January 20, 2017
Answer: Tearing after Botox Botox (like Xeomin and Dysport) is a medication injected into target muscles of the face to selectively relax them for fewer softer wrinkles.Excess tears starting a few days after a Botox injection is an indicator that the muscle below the eye is relaxed and not squeezing the lower eyelid. Squeezing the lower eyelid pumps the tears on your eye toward the drainage port next to your nose. When the muscle is relaxed the tears collect and then fall on to your face. This is go away when the Botox wears off. I would tell your doctor to avoid the lower eyelid area. Skincare is a safer option for the lower eyelid. Safety comes first.
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