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Can I Go Running 48 Hrs After Getting Botox?

asked 8 months ago by ella123
Latest answer by Tom J. Pousti, MD
Question viewed 646 times
Tags: 1 day post-op, exercise, running

I just had botox yesterday morning and I was wondering is it ok to go running tomorrow afternoon? is it ok if my forehead sweats?

17 answers to Can I Go Running 48 Hrs After Getting Botox?

Running After Botox?

Hi Ella. We recommend refraining from heavy exercise for 4 hours after Botox treatments. This is a somewhat arbitrary (the amount of time) precaution, and will differ depending on the injector, but is taken to minimize the effect of Botox migrating to an area that was not injected. Increased circulatory activity (like that seen in heavy exercise like running) may have this potential. 48 hours is way more time than necessary to make sure that the injected... more

Harold J. Kaplan, MD
Los Angeles Facial Plastic Surgeon

www.celibre.com

Running after Botox

Running 48 hours after a botox treatment should not be a problem and is good for you. Enjoy your run!

John H. Hunts MD, PhD
Eugene Oculoplastic Surgeon

Running after botox

You shouldn't have any problem after 48 hours. don't rub the areas excessively if you are sweating and keep hydrated.

Michael L. Schwartz, MD
West Palm Beach Plastic Surgeon

Exercising after Botox

Yes, it's fine. I just tell patients not to press on their foreheads after Botox injections. If you have any concerns about pre or post care, you can always talk to your injector about their specific recommendations.

F. Victor Rueckl, MD
Las Vegas Dermatologist

www.lakesdermatology.com

Running after Botox

You should have no problem running after Botox if you do not have any one of the side effects such as headache or a flu type of reaction. I recommend to avoid any heavy exercise the day of treatment to avoid heavy sweating that can potentially reduce the effect of the Botox! Good luck!

Tal T. Roudner, MD
Coral Gables Plastic Surgeon

I advise patients to wait 24 hours.

Having said that, the biggest risk of bruising in the first few hours after treatment. Generally, it is nice to follow the recommendation of your injecting physician since they are the ones who will be taking care of you if there are any issues after treatment.

Kenneth D. Steinsapir, MD
Los Angeles Oculoplastic Surgeon

Exercise after Botox

Most of Botox is bound to its area of action by one hour after injection. I usually recommend not touching the area, no exercise and no lying down for three hours after injection. Running 48 hours after Botox injection is fine to do.

Emily Altman, MD
Short Hills Dermatologic Surgeon

Botox and Running?

Thank you for the question. It should be no problem for you to go running after the Botox treatment. Best wishes.

Tom J. Pousti, MD
San Diego Plastic Surgeon

You may run or exercise the day after botox

There is no problem with exertion or if you sweat the day after botox, so for you, two days later, there should be no concern.

Ronald Shelton, MD
Manhattan Dermatologist

Running after Botox

48 hours should be a safe window to enjoy aerobic activities following Botox treatment. The Botox protein has already attached to its area of effect by this time following treatment.

Melanie D. Palm, MD
San Diego Dermatologic Surgeon

Run after botox

Theer should be no problem in running after you are 48 hoiurs post botox injection.Who knows it may make you run faster.

Robert Brueck, MD
Fort Myers Plastic Surgeon

OK to run after 24 hours post-Botox

Yes, it's perfectly safe to go running after a Botox treatment. We recommend waiting 24 hours.

Ava Shamban, MD
Santa Monica Dermatologic Surgeon

Can I Go Running 48 Hrs After Getting Botox?

Absolutely, exercise after Botox is not a problem as the Botox is absorbed by the target uscles in minutes and as such isn't likely to float or move around. IMHO, that's just an urban myth.

Francis R. Palmer, III, MD
Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon

Botox and excercise

It should be OK to exercise 48 hours after having Botox injections. Sweating should not prevent the Botox from working.

Vincent D. Lepore, MD
San Jose Plastic Surgeon

Botox can be used safely

Especially in athletes. There is no restriction to working out after having Botox or Dysport injections, so enjoy your run! Best to you

Carolyn Jacob, MD
Chicago Dermatologic Surgeon

www.chicagodermatology.com

When to exercise after Botox

Within 20 to 90 minutes after it is injected, botulinum neurotoxin type A can be detected inside the motor nerve endings. Therefore the muscles and nerve endings take up the Botox or Dysport very quickly before they can spread far from the injection site. I tell my patients they are free to do anything they choose 1 1/2 hours after their injections.