5 days after I had botox I noticed that my left eye lid droops and feels heavy. This is quite scary, can this condition be permenant? Could I have receieved permant nerve damage from this procedure? How long before this goes away? It has now been over two weeks, can the drooping get any worse or has it gotten as bad as it can get? Can this problem effect my vision?
February 2, 2012
Answer: Heavy eyelid after Botox
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February 2, 2012
Answer: Heavy eyelid after Botox
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November 1, 2013
Answer: It won't get worse. Use Iopidine drops to lift eyelid temporarily The botox will have its full effect well before 2 weeks, so it is unlikely to get worse. The droopy eyelid can be from two different manifestations.1) If the eyebrow elevator muscles have been treated excessively (forehead lines), then the eyebrow can drop. As the brow drops, excess skin at the upper eyelid will be more apparent (hanging fold of skin)2) If the botox inadvertently paralyzed the eyelid elevator (levator palpebrae), then the eyelid itself will droop (ptosis). You will have a sleepy appearance as if the eye is partially closed.In either case, the result is temporary. But it can last for 3 months or so. If you have ptosis (#2 above), then Iopidine eye drops can lift the eyelid 1 mm or so. Iopidine is an andrenaline based glaucoma eyedrop that also activates one of the minor eyelid elevator muscles. I would not use it all the time, but when you have an important social engagement. Ask your treating MD or local eye doctor for a prescription.Best of luck,John Park, M.D.
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November 1, 2013
Answer: It won't get worse. Use Iopidine drops to lift eyelid temporarily The botox will have its full effect well before 2 weeks, so it is unlikely to get worse. The droopy eyelid can be from two different manifestations.1) If the eyebrow elevator muscles have been treated excessively (forehead lines), then the eyebrow can drop. As the brow drops, excess skin at the upper eyelid will be more apparent (hanging fold of skin)2) If the botox inadvertently paralyzed the eyelid elevator (levator palpebrae), then the eyelid itself will droop (ptosis). You will have a sleepy appearance as if the eye is partially closed.In either case, the result is temporary. But it can last for 3 months or so. If you have ptosis (#2 above), then Iopidine eye drops can lift the eyelid 1 mm or so. Iopidine is an andrenaline based glaucoma eyedrop that also activates one of the minor eyelid elevator muscles. I would not use it all the time, but when you have an important social engagement. Ask your treating MD or local eye doctor for a prescription.Best of luck,John Park, M.D.
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