Cosmetic procedures, despite their popularity and effectiveness, sometimes lead to rather unpleasant consequences. Patients should know as much as possible about the possible risks and how to avoid them. The drooping of the upper eyelid after Botox is a fairly common side effect of rejuvenation injections. It is not possible to be fully protected from it, but it is possible to significantly reduce your chances of encountering this problem. So how do you fix droopy eyes from Botox?
Why does botulinum toxin cause drooping eyelids?
Physiologically, the causes of droopy eyes after Botox injections may include:
- Excessive decrease in muscle tone. In this case the eyebrow can also go down, which will visually increase the asymmetry of the face and further aggravate the situation.
- Severe swelling of the forehead and eyelid tissues. Muscle fibers paralyzed by botulinum toxin can not provide an adequate outflow of venous blood and lymph. As a result, the soft tissues that have become heavier due to the excess fluid will pull the eyelids down, narrowing the eye slit.
Externally, these conditions are very similar, but the treatment for them is fundamentally different. Therefore, it is extremely important to accurately diagnose the causes of drooping eyelids. And this can only be done by the doctor during an individual examination. The self application of products recommended by friends or unknown internet users without taking into consideration the mechanism of the defect formation usually brings more harm than benefit.
How to eliminate droopy eyes from Botox?
The good news is that this change is completely reversible. In most cases, the drooping upper eyelid returns to its original state in 2-3 weeks. But the bad news is that this time is very individual, and it happens that the defect only goes away after 5-6 months, when the botulinum toxin injected has completely worn off. There are several ways to help speed up the process.
- Injecting another dose of botulinum toxin into the fibers that lower the “problematic” upper eyelid. This way you can balance the strength of the antagonist muscles, after which the eye will begin to open normally.
- Injection of drugs that accelerate the restoration of mobility of problematic muscles and / or strengthening the neighboring fibers.
- Physio therapeutic procedures. Their main task – in the shortest possible time to restore the lost muscle tone. The most effective: microcurrents and myostimulation.
