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What Are the Post Treatment Instructions After Botox?

asked 2 years ago by susie knox in knoxville
Latest answer by Arnold W. Klein, MD
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5 answers to What Are the Post Treatment Instructions After Botox?

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Post treatment for Botox

In the first hour after Botox injections, I recommend that my patients repeatedly move the effected muscles. Do not manually manipulate the face and refrain from lying down in the first 90 minutes after the procedure.
Arnold W. Klein, MD

Beverly Hills Dermatologic Surgeon
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Move Muscles, Do not Message, and Do Not bend over

I instruct my patients to the injected muscles that caused the wrinkles every ten minutes for two hours. This is in hopes of diffusing the Botox into those muscles. I too advise my patients not to message the treated areas since conceilvably this could propel the Botox into areas it was not intended. I also tell patients not to bend over, shoe shop, tie their shoes, bowl etc. until bed time. The rationale is that the Botox might migrate to the Levator Palpebrae muscle and give a... more
Arnold R. Oppenheim, MD

Virginia Beach Dermatologist
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Botox Post Treatment

The most important thing is to not massage the area for the next 24 hours. Gentle face washing it fine after the injection. Not massaging the area will keep the botox injection in the area is was intended for. Good luck.
Farbod Esmailian, MD

Orange County Plastic Surgeon
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After Botox

I agree with Dr. Waldman that there is no evidence to suggest that special after-care instructions for Botox injections are necessary. I have heard some of my colleagues recommend no lying down within 30 minutes of the procedure but I never understood the rationale for that . One thing I would suggest is that you avoid massaging or manipulating the injected sites for the first 12 hours after the injection so as not to promote diffusion of the Botox. Good luck.
Bryan K. Chen, MD

San Diego Dermatologist
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After Botox

Really there is no real proof that anything is required from the patient after Botox injections.  it usually takes 48-72 hours to evaluate the effectiveness of the treatment.
S. Randolph Waldman, MD

Lexington Facial Plastic Surgeon

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