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Britney Spears Says Botox Left Her Eye Droopy for Weeks

The Instagram disclosure underlines a known medical risk of botulinum toxin injections, urging patients to research providers.

Overview

  • Spears posted an Instagram video on Friday, Aug. 7, saying an injector placed “so much Botox” near her left eye and that she publicly demonstrated the droop.
  • She said the eyelid drooped for about four weeks before beginning to return to normal and used the post to warn followers to be careful with injectables.
  • What she described matches ptosis, an eyelid or brow droop that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration lists as a reported adverse effect of Botox Cosmetic.
  • Spears did not name the practitioner or supply independent medical records, and multiple outlets reported they had sought comment from her representatives without immediate response.
  • The episode echoes Spears’ prior negative Botox posts and adds to her public emphasis on bodily autonomy, which could prompt more scrutiny of cosmetic injectors and caution among patients.