Will light exercise such as walking cause migration of Botox?

BOTOX® is considered an in-office procedure that doesn’t require downtime, so you should be fine to carry out regular daily activities such as light walking, running errands and going back to work—provided your job isn’t physically demanding. While you should avoid very strenuous physical activity for the first 24 hours or so, light walking should not affect your results in any way. If you have specific concerns, though, give your provider a call.

In 25 years of injecting Botox I never have had a patient see the effect of Botox migrate from light walking right after the treatment. Practicing in New York City, many patients do not drive and walk from their appointment with me to their next destination.The information provided in Dr. Shelton's answer is for educational purposes only and is not intended to constitute medical advice.  The information provided should not be relied upon as a substitute for consultations with a qualified health professional who may be familiar with your individual medical needs. 

Thank you for your question. Typically I tell my patients to wait three hours before they do any rigorous exercise or lay down.  I also advise against massaging the area after the injections.  Going for a light walk after injection should not cause migration of the product.  It can take up to two weeks for the final result of the injection. 

No, light exercise like walking should not cause migration. It can take up to 2 weeks for final results with Botox. Hope this helps.

Hi there! Thank you for your question. I recommend 48 hours of no excess exercise and avoiding sauna / steam room environments. The results may be affected by these factors. However, a light walk is unlikely to interfere with your treatment.
Hope this helps!
Best Wishes,
Dr Rupert

Taking a casual walk after Botox shouldn't cause migration. You want to avoid strenuous activities, bending your head low for extended time, or aggressive massaging/rubbing of the area for the first 24 hours after treatment. Botox is in full effect after two weeks and the effects will gradually fade over three to four months.

Thankyou for your question. Going for a walk after botox is absolutely fine. You do not need to worried. It avoiding strenuous exercise for 4 hours. Dont be concerned and enjoy 

Thank you for your question.  Exercise should be avoided for 24 hours after Botox injections.  However, activities of daily living are usually fine such as walking.  You should not have anything to worry about in this situation.  If you are still concerned, however, I recommend following up with your provider.  

Thank you for your question.  Exercise should be avoided for 24 hours after Botox injections.  However, activities of daily living are usually fine such as walking.  You should not have anything to worry about in this situation.  If you are still concerned, however, I recommend following up with your provider.  

Thank you for your question! For the first 24 hours after being injected with Botox you should not do any heavy exercise or strenuous activities to avoid migration of the injections.  A short walk should not be a problem in your case and your results should not be affected by it.  You may begin to see your results around 5-7 days with full effect seen at 2 weeks.  If you have any concerns after two weeks, it is best to follow up with your provider who did your injections so they can address any concerns and have the chance to fix any problems.  Hope this helps!