How Soon After Botox Can U Smile?

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Donald B. Yoo, MD, FACS · Answer

You can smile right away after Botox.  Massaging and rubbing the treated areas should be avoided, but smiling will not cause any untoward effects.

Paul S. Nassif, MD · Answer

There are no restrictions on facial expressions after treatment with Botox. Smiling is perfectly ok, and will not affect your end result. Just be sure to avoid pressing or rubbing the area where the Botox was injected. I hope this helps, and I wish you the best of luck.

Kenneth Hughes, MD · Answer

Smiling and any facial expressions are completely fine to do right after your Botox treatment. I advise my patients not to rub, massage, or lay down for the first 3-4 hours to ensure a better outcome.

Michael A. Zadeh, MD, FACS · Answer

When injected properly, Botox should have no effect on your ability to smile or with any other facial expressions.

Jo Herzog, MD · Answer

You can smile even while your Botox is being injected but most of us prefer a relaxed face. There is no restriction when it comes to moving your muscles after injection. Hopefully you will smile at your doctor before leaving

Dina D. Strachan, MD · Answer

It is fine to smile and make any other facial expression after Botox treatment.  The only caution is to not rub or press on the treated area.

Benjamin Barankin, MD, FRCPC · Answer

There is absolutely no problem to smile, laugh, or hopefully not cry after your Botox treatments. The main thing we advise is not to rub the area aggressively (e.g. no massage or facial after Botox), and not to lay down flat for 4 hours. ~ Dr. Benjamin Barankin, Toronto Dermatology Centre.

Cheryl Lee Eberting, MD · Answer

Your question is very interesting.  Botox is used for the treatment of dynamic lines caused by muscle contraction.  I use Botox above the lip for a gummy smile or smoker's lines.  I use Botox in the DAO muscle to help relax pulling at the corner of the mouth.  You should be able to smile with both of these treatments. 

	Please see a professional for your treatment,

	Take care.

F. Victor Rueckl, MD (in memoriam) · Answer

You can make any facial expression you want after Botox without affecting the treatment, positively or negatively. Just don't press on the area for 24 hours - that's all I tell people. But smile away!

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