Can Too Much Botulinum Cause Eyebrows to Drop?

Question: I have been getting botulinum injections for about 4 years and everything has been great. This time when I got it, it made my one eyelid look like it was a double eyelid (kind of baggy). However, I thought I noticed that my eyelid needed a lift before I went this time, but now it's worse. And both my eyes are baggy in the corners. Both my eyes feel heavy. I'm 40 years old but never had any of these problems before. Will this go away when the botulinum is out? Did she give me too much??

Answer: Too much botulinum may drop the eyebrows and cause the upper eyelids to look heavy. Botulinum use in the forehead should be subtle. We prefer a relaxed, not frozen appearance. While the right number of units will vary depending how many horizontal lines a patient is seeking to treat, we find many patients fall into the 8-15 unit range for the forehead alone. A small amount goes a long way here.

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