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Can You Swim a Few Days After Facial Botox Injection?

First time using botox around the eyes and I'm an avid swimmer. It's been about 5 days. Is swimming fine?

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20 Doctor Answers | Asked by cici99fromcali in Los Angeles, CA

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Swimming after Botox

I recommend that our patients avoid lying down or exercising for about 4 hours after injections with Botox. This prevents the Botox from migrating out of the intended area of treatment. After that initial downtime our patients can resume normal activity including swimming.

Botox and swimming

I usually have patients limit their exercise for the first 4-6 hours after injection. After that, activity is certainly permitted including swimming.

Steven Wallach, MD

12 reviews

Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

No restrictions after Botox injections

I tell my patients they are free to do anything they choose without restriction immediately after their injections. Within 20 to 90 minutes after neurotoxins such as Botox, Dysport and Xeomin are injected, botulinum neurotoxin type A can be detected inside the motor nerve endings. Therefore the muscles and nerve endings take up the Botox, Dysport or Xeomin very quickly before they can spread far from the injection site.

Activities after Botox

I tell my patients that they can resume all their normal activities one day after their Botox treatment. So at 5 days post treatment you are perfectly fine to resume swimming.

Swimming and Other Activities After Botox

I tell my patients that it is fine to return to full normal activities the day after Botox injections. I recommend avoiding certain things like inversion yoga for several hours or the remainder of the day of injection, but after that anything goes!

Swimming

I do not place any restrictions on my patients after the first day. You should check with the doctor who treated you for their recommendations.

Michael Hueneke, MD

6 reviews

Nashville Plastic Surgeon

Swimming a few days post Botox

Our office usually asks patients not to exercise that day. If it has been five days, your should be OK. Best to double check with your injector first...

Swimming is allowed soon after botox injections

There has never been any evidence that swimming the day after Botox would interfere with the result. Enjoy your healthy exercise. see video

Botox and swimming

You can swim 4 hours after having Botox injections. I would wait a day before wearing goggles for swimming to see if you develop any bruises around your eyes from your treatment. If you do have bruises, wait until they fade before wearing goggles.

Swimming after Botox

Yes, feel free to swim! I advise patients to avoid heavy exercise the day of the injection, but return to normal activities the following day.

Mennen T. Gallas, MD

8 reviews

Houston Plastic Surgeon

Swimming following Botox injections

After 5 days, it is perfectly ok to engage in physical activity. This includes swimming. Any physical restrictions following Botox injections are based on how the patient feels. In general, it is important to avoid: 1) Ibuprofen 2) NSAIDS 3) Vitamin E 4) Fish oil They may increase the likelihood of bruising after the injections due to thinning of the blood. Thanks and I hope this helps!

Botox and Exercising

Yes , it is fine for you to go swimming 5 days after your Botox injections. I have my patients avoid vigorous exercise the day of the Botox or Dysport injection and can resume normal physical activity the next day. In theory, a few hours after the injections it is probably safe, but better safe than sorry! So I have them wait til the next day.

Can You Swim a Few Days After Facial Botox Injection?

Sure. The Botox is absorbed by the muscles within minutes of being injected. Swimming will have no effect on the Botox at all.

Swim a Few Days After Facial Botox Injection

While it is generally encouraged to limit physical activity on the day of the treatment, you should be able to swim at this time. Consult with your injector as he/she understands the details of your case. see video

Botox and activities

I just ask patients not to touch or rub their face harshly after Botox for 24 hours. This includes avoiding a facial. Other than that, enjoy your swimming!

Activities After Botox

It is important to discuss Botox aftercare with the physician who performed your procedure. Some physicians will specifically instruct their patients to limit their exercise for a few hours activity immediately following Botox injections. Although the timing of how long physicians advise might vary, I know of no report claiming swimming 1 week post op has any effect on the Botox or the cosmetic outcome.

Can I Swim A Few Days After Getting Botox?

I would ask your healthcare provider (who injected your Botox) for specific instructions regarding aftercare. Swimming is very unlikely to be a problem five days after your injection. Warmest wishes, Larry Fan, MD

Botox and exercise

We request that a patient refrain from exercise for 4 hours following their Botox treatment. After that, there are no restrictions whatsoever.

Exercise Restrictions after Botox Injection

There is nothing that can be done to make a Botox injection any more or less effective. I advise my patients that they can return to normal activity immediately.