Hi I asked a question re droopy lids after Botox I am 9 days in and while my left eye is slightly better my right eye is still droopy. I am going back to dr 2 weeks after but I do not want any more Botox. If still not happy does anyway know of any treatments exercise I can do to help in anyway at all. Also should I ask for a refund the dr did not say anything about this condition and it has also had stress mental health implications for me. Sarah
November 10, 2016
Answer: Botox and Droopy Eye Lids Idopine drops can help the droopiness from Botox injections. You do not want to have more Botox at this point. It will take time for the Botox to go away but exercises do not help. Best, Dr. Green
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November 10, 2016
Answer: Botox and Droopy Eye Lids Idopine drops can help the droopiness from Botox injections. You do not want to have more Botox at this point. It will take time for the Botox to go away but exercises do not help. Best, Dr. Green
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November 9, 2015
Answer: Botox and droopy eyelid Sarah, Thank you for your question. Concerning your eyelids your physician should be able to prescribe Aproclonidine (Iopidine) to help improve the appearance of your droopy eyelid. Droopy eyelid is a well known but thankfully rare and reversible complication of Botox. These drops work on a tiny muscle in your eyelid and help pull it up a few millimeters. The drops must be repeated a few times a day for a continued effect. Typically the only contraindication to Aproclonidine use post Botox would be an allergy to the drug or to clonidine and concomitant use of a class of drugs known as MAOIs. In this case I do not think a refund is warranted since this is a known, reversible, and relatively easy to treat side effect. Regards, Dr. Matt Elias
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November 9, 2015
Answer: Botox and droopy eyelid Sarah, Thank you for your question. Concerning your eyelids your physician should be able to prescribe Aproclonidine (Iopidine) to help improve the appearance of your droopy eyelid. Droopy eyelid is a well known but thankfully rare and reversible complication of Botox. These drops work on a tiny muscle in your eyelid and help pull it up a few millimeters. The drops must be repeated a few times a day for a continued effect. Typically the only contraindication to Aproclonidine use post Botox would be an allergy to the drug or to clonidine and concomitant use of a class of drugs known as MAOIs. In this case I do not think a refund is warranted since this is a known, reversible, and relatively easy to treat side effect. Regards, Dr. Matt Elias
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