How Long Will Partial Eyelid Droop from Botox Last? (photo)

Typically, this would improve in 6-8 weeks. In severe cases, it may last the entire duration of the activity of botox which is 3-4 months in the average.

Thank you for the picture.What you have experienced, unfortunately, is a known complication after Botox with no great remedy other than time. At 12 days out, the full extent of the Botox has likely been reached and your droop will not get worse.  Also be encouraged that the eye-drops don't necessarily work on everyone -- the fact that it is with you is a good thing.  Make sure your physician has discussed all the potential side effects of the drops, including adrenaline-like symptoms such as "racing" your heart, making you feel anxious, as well as being irritating to your eye and at times, painful.  If that occurs you may need to switch to something other than Apraclonidine and also try some lubricating eye drops for dryness.The good news is that the eyelid droop is typically 100% reversible since the effect of the Botox is not permanent. Botox can last up to 4-5 months but typically the eyelid droop does not last as long (1-2 months) because a lower dose of the toxin has reached part of the eyelid-raising muscle.Good luck.

A rare side effect is temporary drooping of one eyelid. This is short lived. Eyelid droop may also be corrected with a prescription eye drop (Iopidine 0.5%) that you can get from a physician. This can help alleviate the droop within a few weeks to a month. You can also wait a couple of months for the effects of the Botox to wear off, at which point the droopiness will also go away.