Juvederm 2 weeks before a Christmas party?

This is a great question. The short answer is that two weeks is cutting it close for Botox and fillers before an important social event. As others have noted, Botox takes time for the results to show and there is always the possibility of bruising and swelling after injectable fillers. You can... more

Two weeks is probably the minimal amount of time needed to see the results of fillers and Botox. Generally, Botox will take 2-3 days to produce noticeable effects, which will improve over 1-2 weeks. As mentioned by others, I do not see patients for at least 10 days before considering additional treatment... more

It really depends upon which injectable you're talking about. BOTOX Cosmetic can easily be injected by an experience injector with very little risk for bruising and other side effects. As such, it is very common for me to inject my patients right before a major event. Fillers are a different story. These... more

There are 3 important reasons why you should not schedule any injectable treatment within a few days of a major social occasion: Redness, bruising or a swelling can occur at the injection site, even if you have been previously injected in the same area, by the same physician, with the same injectable as in... more