Hi Chole,
The majority of patients that I treat are able to return to work the same or next day with a little strategically applied make up. There shouldn't be any swelling from Botox injections unless there is excessive bleeding and a hematoma forms. This can be avoided if your physician uses pressure over any bleeding immediately.
You can definitely apply make up soon after the treatments.
Only your physician or injector can comment on how odd you may look to the general public (and don't we all see some very odd appearing filler and Botox patients scaring small children and animals on our streets,; at least I do in Beverly Hills and Newport Beach. But that has more to do with whom you choose to have perform your injections...is there any sense of aesthetics, any cosmetic training other than a weekend course and a few Botox parties, are they board certified in one of the cosmetic specialties such as plastic surgery, facial plastic surgery, ENT, dermatology, or oculoplastic surgery?)
When performed properly, most swelling from Juviderm should be gone, and you should be "presentable" within 24 to 48 hours. Choose your physician carefully.
Dr. P
