Botox Pre and Post Treatment Tips
What to expect before and after Botox? What to know before a Botox treatment? What should you do for the best recovery after Botox? Read on to learn all about pre and post Botox/Dysport care for smoother and visibly younger skin!
This treatment is not recommended if you have an important event within 2 weeks of injection due to the potential for bruising.
Botox/Dysport Precare: Prepare For Your Appointment
For the first 5-6 hours following Botox/Dysport, remain upright and periodically perform facial movements in the areas of injections in order to work the Botox/Dysport into the muscle - e.g., smile, squint, etc.
Do not participate in activities that include heavy lifting, vigorous exercise, or straining for 2-3 hours. It takes approximately 2-3 hours for Botox/Dysport to bind to the nerve and you do not want to increase circulation during that time.
Do not rub, touch, or manipulate Botox/Dysport for 6 hours.
Avoid irritating products for 24 hours following Botox/Dysport.
Avoid herbal supplements such as Ginkgo, green tea, and anti-inflammatories of any kind for 2 weeks before and following treatment to limit bruising.
Botox Aftercare: Everything You Need to Know After Treatment
Make-up may be applied gently before leaving the office, remember to wipe up and away from your eye or brows.
Bruising in the area injected is normal and often expected, especially if treated around the eyes. Bruising can last up to several weeks. Using/taking Arnica may help diminish bruising.
A follow-up visit at 10 days to 2 weeks is suggested to assess results for subsequent treatments, particularly if you are a first-time client. If full correction is not achieved, you will need to purchase additional Botox/Dysport for injection.
Re-treatment is typically needed between 2-6 months.
Regular injections usually yield a long-lasting Botox/Dysport result.
If your upper lip was treated you will not be able to drink through a straw, whistle, or enunciate some words for approximately 2 weeks.
Although rare, infection in the injected area is possible. Signs of infection may include redness and tenderness in the infected area and fever. Should you develop an infection, antibiotics may be necessary. Please contact us should you have any concerns.