I Am Experiencing What Feels Like Heavy Eyelids 7 Days After Dysport Injections?

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I had dysport injected into my frown lines, and crows feet. On day 2 I had terrible dry eyes, but are getting better with the help of some basic dry-eye eyedrops.. I'm now into day 8 after the injections. The last couple of days I have been experiencing what I can only describe as heavy eyelids. To look at them, they look about the same, but feel as though I've not slept for days. It feels very uncomfortable. Will this pass? Do I have to wait for the full 3-4 months for the Dysport to go?

Jonathan Kulbersh, MD · Answer

Glad to hear your dry eyes are feeling better.  Heavy eyelids after the type of injection may be due to over weakening of the forehead muscles secondary to the Dysport.  It may cause your eyebrow to droop and this commonly results in a heavy eye feeling.  Typically, side effects experienced may include the following:

	1) Slight bruising
	2) Swelling
	3) Temporary ptosis (drooping of the eyelid)
	4) Allergic reaction at the injection site
	5) Muscle stiffness near the injection site
	6) Headache

	The effects of Dysport will last an average of three to four months   The good news is the effect is tempory and should slowly improve over the next few weeks. 
	I would recommend visiting your physician who performed the injections, as he/she may be able to provide you with advice on how you may help your condition.  Thanks and best of luck.

Sam Naficy, MD, FACS · Answer

It is possible that the heaviness is being caused by the Dysport.  It may be that it was placed too low or that there was too much injected.  This will not be permanent, but it may take several weeks to wear off.

Sonia Badreshia-Bansal, MD · Answer

Thank you for your question. This heaviness feeling can last 2 weeks or longer. If Dysport has diffused into other muscle groups, it can cause droopy lids, a feeling of heaviness, which will resolve as the effect of Dysport dissipates. Be certain to be under the supervision of a board certified dermatologist or plastic surgeon with expertise in injectables for the safest and most effective treatments. I hope this helps.

Donald B. Yoo, MD, FACS · Answer

Agree with the below.  1.  it will go away faster than the 3-4 months the Dysport will last on the treated areas  2.  go back to your injector to be evaluated  3.  if it really bothers you, apraclonidine or phenylephrine drops can be used to help the eyelid heaviness.  Best of luck.

Lawrence Osman, MD · Answer

The most common unwanted side effect of treatment with Dysport is heaviness of the brow and eyelids (called ptosis).  It usually occurs if the lower forehead muscles are treated with Dysport preventing them from the holding the eyebrows in their normal position.  The lower forehead muscles can sometimes be inhibited when the frown is treated because of localized spread around the injection site.  The feeling you have may be the result of early, mild ptosis, or it may not be ptosis and it may just feel that way because certain muscles have been paralyzed and your brain is not used to feeling that way.  Your brain will get used to the feeling if that's all it is.  If it is early ptosis, it will probably wear off sooner than 3-4 months.

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