Overactive eyebrow and smaller eye on one side. Worse after botox used to lower overactive eyebrow muscle. Best fix?

May 30, 2023
Asked By:merral

I have had an overactive eyebrow for as long as I can remember. I am a 24 year old female. I had an online consultation where the doctor said I had ptosis but he does not do the surgery. I went to one that does but he said it’s not necessary for me and gave me botox instead. I feel like my eyes are even smaller now after the botox. My eyelid feels heavy and like something is in its way a little, even from before the botox but now even more. Is my case really something surgery wouldn’t fix?

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June 2, 2023

Answer: You have bilateral upper eyelid ptosis. The botox treatment has now complicated your ptosis treatment.

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Kenneth D. Steinsapir, MDOculoplastic Surgeon, Board Certified in Ophthalmology
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June 2, 2023

Answer: You have bilateral upper eyelid ptosis. The botox treatment has now complicated your ptosis treatment.

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Kenneth D. Steinsapir, MDOculoplastic Surgeon, Board Certified in Ophthalmology
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June 7, 2023

Answer: Need to come in to consult

Jason Emer, MDDermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology
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June 7, 2023

Answer: Need to come in to consult

Jason Emer, MDDermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology
June 6, 2023

Answer: Eyelid

Camille Cash, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
June 6, 2023

Answer: Eyelid

Camille Cash, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon

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June 1, 2023

Answer: Based on your photos, you may have upper eyelid ptosis, left side worse than right.

Eric M. Joseph, MDBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
June 1, 2023

Answer: Based on your photos, you may have upper eyelid ptosis, left side worse than right.

Eric M. Joseph, MDBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
June 1, 2023

Answer: Raise your lids with Upneeq

June 1, 2023

Answer: Raise your lids with Upneeq

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