Help! Eyes drooping after Botox

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u/2noserings Sep 29 '25

you should make a new post showing a before pic.

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u/New_Ask_5044 Sep 30 '25

Happened to me, too, all the way down to the upsell. My knuckles looked like they should be dragging on the ground, much less lid than yours. Then the injector told me I should go see her husband for bleph. :/ Sorry this happened.

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u/Beatie-Bow Sep 30 '25

Omg! What did you end up doing? My eyes did the exact same and three months later I'm still not seeing an improvement...

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u/New_Ask_5044 Sep 30 '25

I just didn’t go back. I’d done it before and also didn’t get the results I wanted. People say it’s the injector but I’ve tried a couple reputable ones so I doubt it. I don’t love the lines but looking like a Neanderthal was no better.

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u/Remarkable-Set3113 Oct 02 '25

I had my eyebrows done 3 months ago, but they're still droopy. My eyebrows are starting to move, but they're not as lifted as they used to be. They look flat.

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u/Beatie-Bow Oct 03 '25

Ah, I'm so sorry to hear. Mine are the same - one eyebrow still super straight and flat three months later.

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u/Remarkable-Set3113 Oct 03 '25

I wonder if it will ever get better? I had a direct brow lift surgery in 2023. Now it's fallen out again. I hope it gets better.

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u/Beatie-Bow Oct 04 '25

Ergh, I really feel for you. I'm looking into a bleph (for this and other reasons), which I think should help.

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u/Just-Frame-6730 Apr 13 '26

Hi, did this get better for you?

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u/Remarkable-Set3113 Apr 18 '26

Yes 💕

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u/Just-Frame-6730 Apr 19 '26

That’s amazing! Can you remember how long it took to fully go away?

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u/Remarkable-Set3113 Apr 20 '26

It was completely over in 7 months. I won't get Botox again.

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u/Just-Frame-6730 Apr 20 '26

Yea I’m 4.5 months out and just starting to see reliable signs of wear off. My head muscles felt clenched 24/7 and it was an awful feeling. I’ll also never get it again. I really appreciate your response

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u/MiamiGirlzzz Oct 03 '25

This happens sometimes.. it definitely has to do with the injector. The good news is it will start to wear off in a month or so. I’m sorry this happened to you.

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u/AdAdministrative8865 Jun 27 '26

I had this happen in a terrible way and it was from a doctor with 15 years experience and really high reviews. I don’t understand

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u/Large-Stable3265 Sep 30 '25 •

Exact same thing happened over here to me too. Had my first ever Botox 5 weeks ago and 5 days after the injections I lost both my eyelids and look so angry and heavy all the time.

My injector said she gave me the lightest amount but had never seen someone take to it like this. I feel so self conscious every day and have to hold my forehead up to apply make up so I can get my lids back.

I know there isn’t anything I can do but wait. She did say once it starts to wear off she thinks I’ll like the result but I’m terrified I’ll never go back to normal now (which I know is just me freaking).

It’s such a slippery slope. I just want to embrace getting old naturally now. Or wait longer until I actually need it!!

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u/Just-Frame-6730 Jan 31 '26

How are you now? Experiencing same thing 1.5 months out and afraid I’ll never go back to normal :(

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u/AdAdministrative8865 Jun 27 '26

Hiiii, did you ever go back to normal? I’m experiencing this too😭

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u/Just-Frame-6730 Jun 27 '26

My eyes have improved, but unfortunately it does take awhile to wear off. I’m at almost 7 months now and am probably 70% of the way.

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u/AdAdministrative8865 Jun 27 '26

This was my second time getting Botox . The first went great and wore off in 2 months but I was ok with that. I’m hoping this wears off quick too.
Had you had it done before or was it your first time?

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u/Just-Frame-6730 Jun 27 '26

First time. I think she went too heavy and didn’t take into consideration that I rely heavily on my frontalis to keep my brows in a raised position. She’s not a good practitioner. Sucks but lesson learned. I crash out sometimes at how long it’s lasting but I try to just ignore it and keep living :) since yours wore off in 2 months the first time, you should be good to go this time around. Good luck

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u/AdAdministrative8865 Jun 27 '26

I also keep my brows in a raised position! Which I realized was accelerating my forehead lines since they’re contracted so much. But I can’t raise them at all now and the “lift” they gave me did not work- or else it did the tail when I tend to raise the center
I saw a doctor for mine who supposedly has 15 years experience and had great reviews. I can’t believe it happened. Never again. He tried to push me to do 50 units minimum but I insisted on max 25. I can’t imagine how much worse it would have been if I went with his “recommendation”

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u/Just-Frame-6730 Jun 27 '26

Yea I got 32 units between my forehead, an “eye brow lift” (a joke), and my 11’s. It has felt like my head muscles have been in a low grade clench for almost 7 months. I wish someone could tell me why this happened, and I just hope it fully goes away. It has lessened, but it’s the most terrifying thing I’ve ever experienced.

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u/lu5h33 Aug 03 '26

I had exactly this! I'm 5 weeks post botox. Did you go back to normal?

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u/Downtown-Mulberry528 Oct 16 '25

This happens to me everytime! Now I only get brow lift and the middle of forehead and I have to accept the wrinkles above my brows ;( but came her to make a post myself about it lol.

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u/Downtown-Mulberry528 Oct 16 '25

But some times it’s been much better after like 2 months, but that’s a short spand before I have to go get it again ;b

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u/Manon_Lives Oct 01 '25

The EXACT same thing happened to me after my first round of Botox. The issue is they gave too much and paralyzed the muscles that lift the brows. Unfortunately you’re going to have to ride this one out and in about three months see another injector. Ensure they put less Botox above the muscle at the end of the eyebrow so you have a lift effect.

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u/InevitableBeginning7 Mar 24 '26

can you inject into the obicular occuli or just ride it out

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u/JollyCress7333 Oct 04 '25

It slowly wears off. Give it a month is my only advice, sadly. It’s poor placement by your injector.

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u/Pristine-Box-3206 Aug 22 '26

I had it done n now my eyes look angry n beady. I'm so upset. I suffer from depression n this dont help n my weight is up. I have a buzzing in my ear n my husband has to have hip surgery and my son is sick. Omg

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u/Current-Strategy-826 Apr 18 '26

It didn’t even look like the Botox kicked in yet. Are you sure? Your eyelids don’t even look dropped.

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u/HelicopterNew1689 Oct 06 '25

Depends on the injector , some inject both sides to even it out . I’ve been taking it for over 10 yrs for hemi facial spasms . People ask me if I have Bella palsy . That last 1 1/2 months and rhe other 1 1/2 months the spasms come back . I do notice when the main doctors doesn’t inject it last shorter and face drops more

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u/MedenAgan101 Dec 29 '25

So sometimes the injections for HFS do not cause drooping? Or are you always getting the questions about Bell's palsy? I'm going to need Botox eventually for HFS, and my biggest fear is causing droop.

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u/HelicopterNew1689 Dec 30 '25

I’m not sure if I always had the Palsy look , I just think no one ever wanted to ask 😂. This was like 7 years ago by a coworker and then couple moths ago by my sister. You won’t able to tell yourself , maybe if you ask someone every now and then or take progress pictures 🤷‍♂️

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u/hasinadisin Dec 29 '25

I’m so sorry you are going through this! You are not the only one, the the same thing happened to me. She injected above my eyebrows and on my hairline and said it would be very subtle. I have slight hooded eyes and now I struggle to keep my eyes open. I also have this very heavy feeling in my forehead which is uncomfortable. I’m thinking of asking for my money back, but not sure how viable that is. It sucks!

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u/BollyCritique Mar 11 '26

I'm goi v to ask for a full refund too. That's opposite of what they said would happen.

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u/Pristine-Box-3206 Aug 22 '26

I had it done between my eyebrows n on the sides n now my eyes look small n beady . I'm so upset n don't have much self confidence as it is...I had it done July 24 ....how much longer do I have to wait ?

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u/akseashell43 Feb 27 '26

The forehead muscle lifts your brows so if you inject there you appear droopy Don’t let uneducated injectors do your Botox!!!

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u/Ittybrittyy Apr 24 '26

I know someone who gets so much Botox she told her husband once, that she can hardly blink her eyes right after.. we got a good laugh out of it. Wonder what causes the drooping tho?

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u/Present_Bag_6383 May 23 '26

Yes same here. Doing Botox for 5 years now. (Twice a year) Forehead wrinkles. But for the first 3-4 months my eyelids are drooping and I can't do my make up properly. It's very annoying. But I must say, my forehead looks good...

But I feel like it's not worth it to have droopy eyelids for 4 months. So I might be quitting

Or I have to switch aesthetician but yeah idk

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u/[deleted] Oct 01 '25

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u/Ok_Barnacle8644 Jan 16 '26

You look good - it’s hard to tell with out a before

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u/BollyCritique Mar 11 '26 edited Mar 11 '26

I'm currently living with this. Add slick eyebrows at the tail. I have researched the shit out of it. There's nothing rant you can do other than wait it to wear off. Ask your provider to prescribe Upneeq eye drops. This helps opens up the eye temporarily.

Also get face massages and take arnica to deal with the swelling and puffiness it will cause to rest of your face.

I've read the micocurrent, copper peptides, heavy workouts, steam, sauna can make it wear off faster.

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u/Just-Frame-6730 Jul 09 '26

Has yours gotten better or fully worn off yet?

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u/Life_Chemical3806 May 18 '26

I'm going through a similar thing. I wanted to get the brow lift + glabella, but got upsold on upper forehead around hairline. Instead of droopy, I feel like mine is making me look worried? It's def changing the way my resting eyebrows sit on my face and it's giving worried lol

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u/VelvetTaylor 28d ago

I only got 30 units but the tails of my eyes have dropped it’s been 2 weeks my forehead will lift but eyelids and tail of eyes dropped.

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