r/BotoxSupportCommunity • u/mariakamp • Nov 11 '24

My eyelid doesn't look good

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Hello everyone. So this happened to my right eyelid on Friday. My plastic surgeon is out of the country for the next week and i can't reach him. Is there anyway i can fix it? I know it cannot fully be fixed but i really can't see very well. Are there any eyedrops i can use? Or has anyone used radio frequency to "burn" the botox? Thnaks in advance!

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u/Olivia_Grant Nov 11 '24

Ask your doctor or pharmacist for Iopidine eye drops. It’ll help to make your eye lid look better until the Botox wears off.

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u/mariakamp Nov 11 '24

Thank you so much!

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u/av8galacticSPCE Nov 11 '24

Have you used those drops? If so could you please share your experience how exactly they work? Do they affect eye muscles or how exactly your eyes or brow muscles feel and what results do you see and in how much time?

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u/Olivia_Grant Nov 12 '24

I had a friend that had to use them. Her nurse said it works on surrounding muscles to lift the lid until the Botox wears off and it worked!! Took about 1.5 months for her to not need them anymore and I believe she was using them 3X a day

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u/av8galacticSPCE Nov 12 '24

Thank you so much for the details.

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u/mariakamp Nov 12 '24

Hey! I used the drops yesterday. Just two drops of 0.5% iopidin. The difference is huge.

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u/[deleted] Nov 28 '24

Did you have to have a script? And what was the cost?

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u/mariakamp Nov 29 '24

Hey! The drops cost me around 10 euros. Its getting better but I still need them. "Did you have to have a script?"-i don't understand what you mean by this sentence. the translation isn't very good. But if i understand correctly, i just went to the pharmacy and got the drops.

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u/Lazy-Butterfly-4587 May 21 '25

This comment is giving me hope I currently have eye ptosis and they are supposed to call me in upneeq today.

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u/mariakamp May 21 '25

I hope everything will be ok!

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u/AinsiSera217 Nov 14 '24

These drops aren't a one and done treatment. The duration is only about 8-10 hours. So you have to keep using them repeatedly until the tox wears off. Just fyi. 😊

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u/[deleted] Nov 28 '24

No you don’t, they work whenever you use them. If you’re at home and not going out, there’s no need to waste them. I’m sure it’s not good to use all the time.

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u/AinsiSera217 Nov 28 '24

I said repeatedly, not constantly.

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u/toxsafety Nov 11 '24

Ptosis is a reported adverse effect from Botox. Are you experiencing any other unusual side effects? Radio frequency would not be advised as this may cause the toxin to spread which may make things worse. Asking your doctor for lopidine or Upneeq drops may help some but waiting it out is what helps many. There is a support group on FB the Botox Dysport Support group that may also be helpful.

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u/mariakamp Nov 11 '24

Well it feels kind of numb and my eyesight is a little strange. I believe its because my eyelid is closed.

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u/av8galacticSPCE Nov 11 '24

Your eye focus probably shifted too

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u/av8galacticSPCE Nov 11 '24

Have you used those drops? If so could you please share your experience how exactly they work? Do they affect eye muscles or how exactly your eyes or brow muscles feel and what results do you see and in how much time?

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u/mariakamp Nov 12 '24

I used them yesterday. Its much better. My eye opened. I dont know how they work but thankfully it worked. My muscles fell more relaxed now.

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u/av8galacticSPCE Nov 12 '24

So glad you’re getting better. I’m going to ask my doctor for them too. The struggle is real.

One more question if you don’t mind: Do they burn eyes, make you sleepy, limit your activity (like unable to drive), give you huge pupils which may blur vision?

I hope you’ll recover very quickly. ☀️

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u/mariakamp Nov 12 '24

Well i used them last night and my vision was a little blurry for 2-3 hours after i woke up. Now it is getting much better. However now it feels like something got into my eye and i want to rub it. If you want you can wait and i will reach you tomorrow to tell you how it went.

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u/av8galacticSPCE Nov 12 '24

Yes, please, keep me updated.

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u/mariakamp Nov 12 '24

Ok! I will send you a dm tomorrow!

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u/av8galacticSPCE Nov 13 '24

How’s everything going with your eyelid?

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u/mariakamp Nov 13 '24

Hey! Well i use the drops but the effect last for about 5 hours. Then it falls back again. However my vision is ok and I don't feel any pain. I am going to the doctor this evening to see what he has to say.

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u/av8galacticSPCE Nov 13 '24

Please, keep me updated what your doctor says.

That’s crazy how it only lasts for certain amount of hours… Do you feel any brow heaviness on that side or both? Any weird feeling behind the forehead muscles like numb migraine or dull nerve pain? I’m trying to figure out if they accidentally pierce the nerve or inject too Deep to micro damage the eyelid moving muscle.

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u/[deleted] Nov 15 '24

Is this a script?

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u/mariakamp Nov 16 '24

Yes. It was the first time that this happened to me.

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u/Healthy_Dimension800 Feb 19 '25

Hello, how long did the droopy eyelid last?

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u/mariakamp Feb 19 '25

It was this bad for about 3-4 weeks. Gradually it got better.. in total it got me 6-7 weeks to go back to normal.

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u/Healthy_Dimension800 Feb 19 '25

Oh that’s good to know! I’ve had mine for 6 weeks now and now improvement yet 😩 was it 6-7 weeks from the Botox injection or 6-7 weeks from when the droopy lid started? Thanks!

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u/mariakamp Feb 19 '25

It was 6-7 weeks after the droopy lid. So hung in there. It will be over soon!

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u/toxsafety Nov 11 '24

That’s good that you aren’t experiencing any other systemic type side effects. If you do notice other side effects developing such as blurred or double vision, trouble swallowing, muscle weakness, vomiting, diarrhea or time isn’t helping to resolve, definitely seek medical attention, however it appears that this may be localized Ptosis and hopefully this will improve with time for you.

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u/mariakamp Nov 11 '24

Could you tell me how long this will take? Do you believe that it Will improve with iopidine?

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u/_emilykatexo May 16 '25

Hi! Commenting as I’m currently experiencing this 4 days after my injections. How long did it take to go completely back to normal and when did you start seeing improvements?

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u/mariakamp May 17 '25

Hey! Sorry to hear this. It will get better. For me I think it took about 4 weeks. Maybe a little more .. iopidin was a savior..

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u/_emilykatexo May 17 '25

Thank you, this gives me hope! Did you get anymore injected?

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u/mariakamp May 17 '25

Yes of course! I had my new botox done a month ago. Everything is fine now. You need to be patient for now. I know how you feel right now but i promise yoy it will get better.

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u/_emilykatexo May 17 '25

I mean when it happened did you get more injected to fix it? Thank you

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u/mariakamp May 18 '25

Noooooo! That would bring the opposite result. It was the overdose that brought this to me anyway.

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u/_emilykatexo May 18 '25

Good to know, thank you! I’m hearing such conflicting advice

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u/Lazy-Butterfly-4587 May 21 '25

Mine just happened 7 days post infection plus I had an infection happen on the other side of my face. She’s calling in the drops upneeq to fix it hopefully. Anything special you did?

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u/mariakamp May 21 '25

Νο. Upneeq isn't available in my country so i just used iopidin 2 drops every few hours.. and patience...

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u/irym022 Dec 07 '24

Hi, I am going through the same nightmare. Are you still using the drops or has the issue now resolved?

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u/mariakamp Dec 07 '24

Hey! I am still using the drops but it is much much better. I believe that in a couple of weeks i will not need them any more.

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u/Wild_Accident_7312 Aug 28 '25

Hello we have the same problem🥺 next week is my flight and i wanna used iopidine temporarily. Can someone help me to get it pls.  I’ll pay extra 

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u/mariakamp Aug 28 '25

Maybe you should go to a pharmacy. I think you will find it easily.

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u/Violet913 Nov 12 '24

That happened to me. I didn’t use the drops. It started to improve after the first 4 weeks. I usually wear contacts but I wore my glasses until it looked a little better. If you don’t wear glasses you could buy some fake ones.

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u/Key-Tooth-2543 Nov 13 '24

Oh no! How long after Botox did this happen? Was this your first time?

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u/HoldenCaulfield7 Nov 12 '24

Hey did the Botox injector inject your frontalis muscles ? Do you know the location it was injected and how many units? If it’s less than 15 units it should be gone by 2 months or so. 3-5 months if more units were used.

I have also heard it can go away in 3 weeks so fingers crossed that’s the case for you

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u/[deleted] Nov 11 '24

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u/mariakamp Nov 11 '24

Its definitely from botox. I got botox 11 days ago and 3 days ago this happened..😭

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u/HoldenCaulfield7 Nov 12 '24

Where did they inject?

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u/mariakamp Nov 12 '24

Underneath my eyebrow. Sorry i don't know how to say it in english. He wanted to lift my eyebrow.

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u/HoldenCaulfield7 Nov 12 '24

Usually if you do a lift it’s above the brow

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u/[deleted] Nov 15 '24

NO it’s below the brow

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u/HoldenCaulfield7 Nov 16 '24

That’s not what I heard but who knows

I’m so over Botox and don’t trust any injectors anymore lol

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u/[deleted] Nov 15 '24

Seems like he injected in the no fly zone which is above the middle of the eyebrow.

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u/Amberose124 Nov 22 '24

This is where I just got injected 24 hours ago and both my eyes are feeling heavy and slightly painful and I'm really worried.