How Soon After Having Botox Can You Fly?

Although there are no scientific reports of which I am aware that flying or the pressure differential in the air affects the Botox, I recommend that my patients don't fly until the next day. Probably, there would be no problem flying even four hours later as we use that time restriction to tell our patients not to lie flat or bend over at the waist to "touch their toes." There has been no firm scientific evidence that even that is crucial.

You are able to fly and resume normal activities immediately after treatment. I advise my patients to avoid lying flat, strenuous exercise and massaging the area for the first 4 hours after treatment.

It is safe to travel immediately after injection of Botox or Dysport.  Some things that need to be considered for safety, however, include no immediate exercise and minimal heavy lifting.

Happy travels,

Dr. Shah

Flying after procedures can sometimes be fine but in other situations may be problematic.  The changes that occur with flying which can be of concern are changes in air pressure and very low humidity.  Flying after botulinum toxin injections, vascular laser treatments, noninvasive skin tightening (Thermage or Ulthera) is not a problem.  Flying after most filler injections (Restylane, Juvederm) should also not pose a problem.   Flying within the frist week after surgery can be a problem at times as it may predispose to bleeding or increased swelling.  Flying after skin resurfacing isn't usually a problem but be prepared to use extra moisturizer on a long trip as the air in planes is so dry.

We recommend that patients don't rub the area of treatment or lay down for a couples of hours after Botox treatment.  Other than that, activity is not restricted.  There is no reason not to fly.

Flying after a BOTOX or Dysport treatment is just not a problem.  You can fly immediately after this type of a service without an issue.

Thank you for your question. The cabin pressure from an airplane will not affect your Botox treatment. You can fly the same day if you prefer. Please make sure you seek treatment from a board-certified dermatologist. 

Thank you for your question! Botox treatments involve precise injections of a small quantity of solution into a few small muscles in the face using an extremely small needle.   There is no reason to avoid flying immediately following treatment. Best of luck!

There is no reason to wait to fly after having a Botox treatment. In fact, I see many pilots and flight attendants who fly hours after their treatment. Try not to lay down or bend over (touch your toes) for four hours or so after the treatment but cabin pressure should have no negative effect on the treatment. 

A: You can fly directly after having Botox. There is no downtime required after Botox injections, and you can resume all of your everyday activities, including travel, immediately after treatment.