My right eyelid is drooping after injection of dysport. Will it eventually go away? Is there anything I can do in the meantime?

These can help provides the upper eyelid was not overly paralyzed with the Dysport.  Try the drops for a week, if they improve the eyelid position, then it is likely that the ptosis will wear off in 4 to 6 weeks.  On the other hand, if the drops do nothing, then the upper eyelid ptosis can persist for many months.  Please let us know how it goes.

Hello, and sorry to hear about the issue you are experiencing after your treatment. Drooping of the eyelid is a potential side effect of treatment with Dysport. Since the Dysport is temporary, the issue will resolve over time. Apraclonidine eye drops are a potential remedy to the problem. Apraclonidine is an alpha-andrenergic agonist eye-drop. It can cause the following:1) Contraction of the eye muscles2) Elevation of the upper lid as a result of of the muscle contractionI would recommend speaking to your provider about this option. I hope this helps, and I wish you the best of luck. 

Regardless of the cause of your right eyelid drooping (excessive Dysport to the forehead or migration of Dysport to the muscle that elevates the eyelid), the effects are temporary.  Dysport typically lasts 3 to 4 months, though side effects such as eyelid drooping generally last about half that time.I recommend that you  consult the physician who performed your injection.  If the brow is too low on the right, then additional injections into the glabella (where the 11 lines reside) may help your brow position. Iopidine (apraclonidine) eyedrops may also be helpful in reducing the drooping in the meantime.

The great thing about neuromodulators is that they will always wear off.  If a patient has a problem with a drooping eyelid, it is probably worth seeing a professional for a diagnosis.  I would recommend that you differentiate between the following:1.)  Eyelid ptosis-  In this case, the medicine has been placed too close to the eyelid in the mid pupillary line- a line just above the natural position of the pupil straight up.  This is really a complication of the placement and not the responsibility of the patient.  The dysport or botox has affected the levator aponeurosis.2.)  Brow ptosis-  In this case, the dysport has performed according to the goals and has temporarily affected the frontalis muscle.  As a result, the elevator of the brow temporarily is weakened and the entire brow/upper lid complex has dropped together.  Generally, this occurs if too much medicine is injected too far out toward the temple.In general, the ill effects of the medicine will wear off in advance of the overall results.  Usually within about 6 to 8 weeks.  I would carefully take some time dated photos once a week with your brow fully raised and consult with your injector.Great question!Dr. Hobgood