3 Weeks After Receiving Botox, when Can I Massage my Face?

Three weeks following Botox Cosmetic treatment you certainly can rub or massage your face without any concerns for an adverse result.

The concern about facial massage after Botox Cosmetic treatment has to do with the binding and uptake of the toxin molecule, and not about when the maximum paralysis is visible.

Botox binds to the presynaptic membrane of the neuromuscular junction and is transported into the cell by endocytosis probably within about 1 hour of injection.

I recommend that patients not rub vigorously or massage over the areas of treatment for about 4-6 hours. I also ask that they remain upright, avoid lying down, and refrain from strenuous activity for the same period of time. That means that you should be able to rub your face or have a facial the day following your Botox Cosmetic treatment.

The full visible effect of the Botox Cosmetic treatment will not be visible for about 7 days afterward.

Best wishes, Kenneth Dembny

It is now safe to get your message.  Nothing you do will have any bearing on the treatment you had 3 weeks ago.