Will Icing Help Lump After Botox Injection?

Just had Botox injection in my glabella, now have a lump there. Can I use ice immediately after injection?

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Botulinum Toxin (Dysport or Botox): lumps, bumps and bruises

Ice, pressure, head elevation, manual lymphatic drainage and arnica (oral and topical) are all good maneuvers to minimize bruising after Botulinum Toxin (Dysport or Botox) injections.

Otto Joseph Placik, MD

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Chicago Plastic Surgeon

It depends on the cause of the lump

This is an interesting question. It depends on the cause of the lump. Sometimes you get a lump from swelling or bruising from the injection and in that case, the ice will help. However, sometimes the lump might be caused from the BOTOX working only on a certain area and results then need to be refined by injecting the product into a different muscle. When the product is injected into one muscle, that muscle becomes thicker, and a lump can form from the muscle contracting. If this is... more

Icing help lump after Botox injection

Yes it can improve the swelling if it is from just the fluid. But if it a bleeding lump that only time and icing can help. From MIAMI Dr. B

Lump after botox

Usually there is swelling from the fluid for one hour or slightly more in the skin after botox. There is a small chance that you have a tiny collection of blood causing the lump and this may bruise later if it hasn't now. In the first day using ice would be fine. If the swelling persists after the second day, it may be a small collection of blood that will go away eventually. Ask your doctor if warm compresses could be used (not the first day at all!) after the second day to... more

Lumps from Botox

Botox itself does not cause lumps, but you may have some swelling or a very small hematoma (bruise under the skin). In either case, ice will help. These little lumps usually go aways within a few hours and you should be fine. If it is still there after a few days, then consult with your plastic surgeon. Good luck.