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Is It Okay to Take Acetaminophen 24 Hours After Botox?
Is It Okay to Take Acetaminophen 24 Hours After Botox?
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sasha33
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Acetaminophen and Botox
I tell my patients (even those having surgery) that acetaminophen is absolutely OK to take before or after a procedure. I do have them try to avoid NSAIDs (such as Motrin or Aleve) for at least a week beforehand and a couple days after, so as to try to avoid a bruise.
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No Problem with Acetaminophen
You can actually take Acetominophen before and after BOTOX treatment. Unlike aspirin and similar NSAIDs ( non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs), acetaminophen does not thin the blood. Aspirin works by distorting platelets rendering them less effective in sticking together ( decreased adherence). This helps prevent clot formation, the reason it is used so much to prevent heart attacks and maybe cancer metastases. However, Tyelenol does not have this mechanism of action and therefore does not...
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Tylenol and Botox
Tylenol is ok to take after botox. It will not induce bleeding like aspirin or other anti-inflammatories.
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Tylenol (Acetaminophen) is fine with Botox
Acetaminophen has no effect on your Botox injection. It does not interact with Botox and does not thin the blood. It will not increase your chance of getting a bruise.
Hope that helps.
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Acetaminophen after Botox
I usually recommend that patients wait 48 hours, in case there is some bruising from the injections, although it tends to be minimal. Acetaminophen is a blood thinner and should not be taken prior to injections, including Botox and the facial fillers.
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Acetaminophen and Botox
After, yes, is fine, as long as you don't have bruising or swelling, which from Botox, would be rare anyway. But the issue is that Acetaminophen thins the blood a bit and that's why it's not recommended prior to injections; post, it's fine.
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No problem taking acetaminophen / Tylenol after Botox
Acetaminophen does not interfere with the activity of Botox or Dysport, nor does it contribute to more bruising. Tylenol, the brand name of acetaminophen, is safe to take after or before Botox. If there is any pain in the area of treatment, you should let your doctor know.
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Tylenol
Tylenol has no effect on Botox before or after treatment. Asprin and other non steroidal anti inflammatories can increase the risk of bruising and should be avoided for at least a week prior to and 48 hours after any cosmetic treatment or surgery.
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Acetaminophen after Botox is no problem
Greetings~
Acetaminophen, unlike Ibuprofen, has no effect on your blood platelets or bleeding, so it is completely fine to take before or after Botox injections. Some patients get mild headaches after injections so taking acetaminophen (Tylenol) is no problem. Do avoid Excedrin before treatments however because they contain not only Acetaminophen but aspirin as well.
Hope that helps.
Good luck~
Dr. Grant Stevens
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Is it okay to take paracetamol (Panadol, acetaminophen) after botulinum toxin?
Absolutely!
In Australia we call this medication "paracetamol" and it's commonly known by the brand name "Panadol". But no matter what name you give it, it's perfectly OK to take the medication before and after having botulinum toxin. There is no interaction between the two medications and it is uncommon to have side effects.
Paracetamol (acetaminophen) is not a blood thinner so it won't increase your risk of bruising or bleeding.
Melbourne Plastic Surgeon
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Acetaminophen (Tylenol) is okay after botox treatments
Tylenol should be fine after botox treatments. The reason why over-the-counter pain relievers like ibuprofen (motrin, advil), aspirin, aleve, etc...are not recommended is because they are (to different degrees) blood thinners. Tylenol is in a different category entirely and has no effect on the blood in normal doses.
Michael Kim, MD
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Tylenol OK After Botox
Taking Tylenol (Acetominophen) for a headache or any other pain anytime after the procedure is completely OK. I do tell patients to avoid Asprin or other pain and anti-inflammatory treatments, such as ibuprofen or NSAIDs, as these medications can increase your chance of bleeding and/or bruising.
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Tylenol / Acetaminophen is OK after Botox
Tylenol is save after neurotoxins such as Botox, Xeomin and Dysport. It is also safe to use after injectable HA fillers such as Juvederm , Voluma and Perlane products. At 24 hours I do not restrict Ibuprophen products such as Advil as I find it provides both analgesia and anti-inflammatroy effects.
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Acetaminophen does not "thin the blood." For this reason it is often recommended after surgical procedures and safely incorporated into narcotic preparations. This is in marked contrast to products like aspirin and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory (NSAIDs) products like Advil. For this reason patients are often counseled to avoid aspirin and NSAIDs after BOTOX and filler services because of concerns that these products will inhibit platelet function....
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OK to take Acetaminophen after Botox
If you feel you need to take an analgesic (medicine for pain) after a Botox procedure, taking Acetaminophen would be okay to do. Unlike salicylic acid or Aspirin, which can "thin" the blood and promote bleeding/bruising/swelling, Acetaminophen does not "thin" the blood, and will therefore NOT promote bruising or swelling. As I'm sure you know, do not take more Acetaminophen than the dosage guidelines listed on the bottle based on your age.
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New York Dermatologic Surgeon
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