Antibacterial Wipe After Botox?

Question

Hi...I got botox today and when I went to the car I wiped off the little blood specks with a Wet One...then realized it was antibacterial!!! Did I mess it up??? Please let me know...I'm stressed!!!!

Jeffrey J. Roth, MD, FACS · Answer

As you described what happened, you should be just fine.  Please don't worry about having messed something up.  Remember it takes 4 days to start seeing results.

Paul S. Nassif, MD · Answer

Using an antibacterial wipe after Botox will not be a problem. I hope this helps, and enjoy the results of your Botox treatment!

Sam Naficy, MD, FACS · Answer

No, using a topical antibiotic wipe to remove blood post-Botox injection won't have any affect on your treatment.

Kenneth D. Steinsapir, MD · Answer

The wet wipe will not affect your treatment in any way. I often prepare the skin for BOTOX treatment using a skin cleaner that is essentially a fancy wet wipe. So forgettaboutit. This will have absolutely no bearing on your treatment.

Jonathan Kulbersh, MD · Answer

Not to worry, using an antibacterial wipe will not effect your result. In general, you should avoid the following after your Botox treatment:

	1) Lying down immediately after the procedure
	2) Intense physical activity the first few hours after your procedure

	I hope this helps, and enjoy the result of your Botox treatment!

Asif Pirani, MD, FRCS(C) · Answer

It shouldn't impact your Botox.  Don't stress over this.  An antibacterial applied topically should make no difference.

Jeffrey Rockmore, MD · Answer

Thank you for your question. There is no problem with wiping your face with an antibacterial wipe after having Botox. The active Botox is placed into the muscle that is causing your wrinkles. Any topical wipes or washes will not effect this. Your Botox should work as intended without any loss of effectiveness from your wipes.

	Fear not and enjoy the results.

	Jeff Rockmore

Lewis Albert Andres, MD · Answer

Antibacterial wipes should cause you no harm or any change in the effectiveness after the BoTox administration. However, follow other recommendations given by your physician regarding aftercare and restrictions after administration. Thank you for the question!

Carlo Honrado, MD, FACS · Answer

Using an antibacterial wipe will not affect your Botox results and often times these are used before the treatment to clean the area. I would just becareful with the amount of pressure one uses to clean the area. I always tell patients to pat the area where Botox was injected instead of wiping it so that the Botox does not diffuse into areas we do not want it to go to.

Jessica J. Krant, MD, MPH · Answer

Catgury,

	Don't worry about messing up your Botox. Wiping the skin with an antibacterial wipe right after treatment won't hurt the Botox, and if you have used those wipes before without a problem, won't hurt you either. I'm sorry you left the office with blood specks on you though. I hope your doctor will make sure you're cleared for social viewing before you leave the office next time. Enjoy your Botox!

Antibacterial Wipe After Botox?

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