I had botox in my forehead & around eyes for the 1st time. Within a few days,when I get up in the morning my upper eyelids are severely swollen over my lower lids so can't even see lower lid;lower lid is never swollen.Heat makes swelling go down within a few hours.Dermotologist said wasn't botox.I've also been to ENT & Ophthalmologist & no one knows what is causing & its been 4 months. This is causing a crease in my eyes & stretching skin.If I sleep sitting up they do not swell.Did botox cause?
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February 6, 2011
Answer: Botulinum Toxin (Dysport and Botox) and laying down can produce more eyelid swelling than usual
The Botox would only help prevent the scar from getting progressively worse from the repeated muscle movement (such as wrinkling your nose) which would make the scar wore with time. But to get improvement or correction of the scar you would also have to use a filler (ie: Restylane or...