model
Any way you look it, Ricky Martin is a good lookin’ dude. Great skin, strong jawlline, intense eyes… he’s got the whole package.
Do you notice anything funny about this pic though?
Don’t see it? Keep Reading to find out what the problem is…
 |
 |
 |
He’s got a droopy eyelid!
model
Probably from a little too much Botox, or from Botox’s cousin Dysport, which tends to spread away from the injection site a little more than Botox.
Here’s how you can get a droopy lid from anti-wrinkle injections:
1. Too much: If the dose of Botox or Dysport is too high, it’s effect will carry over to the wrong muscles. Typically, a dose of 20-30 units is sufficient for the middle part of the brow.
2. Too close to the eyelid: If the injections are too close to the eyelid, the eyelid muscles can become paralyzed as well, which will make the lid droop.
3. Too far from the eyelid: If the injections are carried up onto the forehead, the muscle that elevates the brow can be affected, which will cause the eyelid and brow to drop more than necessary.
4. Dysport instead of Botox: In certain cases, Dysport can spread a greater distance from the injection site causing undesired effects like an eyelid droop.
The Good News
If Ricky’s droopy lid is from a Botox blooper, at least it won’t last very long. Botox typically lasts 3-4 months, so he’ll be back to his normal perfect self pretty quickly!
More News
If you want to stay up to date on all latest news in the world of Botox, Fillers and Injectables, check out BeautyWithoutTheBlade.com!
Nicholas Vendemia, M.D.
Plastic Surgeon, New York City
MAS / Manhattan Aesthetic Surgery
www.ManhattanAestheticSurgery.com
Photo Credit: RickyMartin
NOTICE: None of the celebrities or individuals discussed here have ever received treatment, surgery, medical advice, or evaluations from any author, physician, surgeon, or representative of this blog. All images and photos in this article represent models only. No actual patients or clients are shown.
Celebrity Plastic Surgery, Breast Augmentation New York, Rhinoplasty New York, Liposuction, Tummy Tuck, Plastic Surgery 
Lesson to be learned for all: Be sure to go to an experienced Botox Injector.
Allergan (the company that makes Botox) has Rankings for the quanitity of Botox that each Doctors office purchases. It is safe to assume, the Practitioners that inject the most Botox, have to purchase the most Botox.
These experienced injectors are rewarded with Diamond Level Rewards. The current highest achievement level is awarded The Black Diamond Level.
This made me chuckle.
I have actually seen this problem with patients who come to me. If only more people researched their doctors better.
I really like your blog and how you are using it to highlight the relevance of good research before undergoing cosmetic procedures.
You would think that he would know when too much was too much… Aw Ricky drooping lids are so 2008. 🙂