My doctor says drooping eyelid 4 days after Botox is not due to Botox leaking into muscle. What do you think? (Photo)

July 20, 2017
Asked By:csg5825 in New York, NY

Eyelid drooping began 4 days after having botox for the first time (to II lines and around eyes but not to horizontal forehead lines) and became progressively worse over the next 2 days, at which time the eyebrow raised on that side only. My doctor says my muscles are moving symmetrically, indicating that the drooping is not due to botox leaking into a muscle but rather to the trauma of the needle. Does this make sense? How long will it take to resolve? Will eye drops help?

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