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A massage limited to your body and not involving your neck area should not be a problem 3 hours after having received a Botox treatment to the front of your neck.
I generally tell my patients to wait 24 hours before having a facial massage after Botox. I would check with your physician and confer which areas were treated and if they think it is safe to have the neck massaged.
I typically suggest that my patients wait 24 hours aftertheir Botox treatment before getting a massage or performing strenuous physicalactivity. There is the possibility that the pressure applied to the body duringa massage can alter how the Botox is distributed and affect the aestheticoutcome you desire.
Botox can migrate (spread) after injection, especially when pressure is applied. There is a risk that if this happens, you may not get your desired result. Ultimately, you should discuss your plans with your injectionist and receive clearance from them before proceeding with your massage.
After Botox you do not want a facial or massage of the treated area. If you had forehead Botox I would not want you lying prone either. Since your Botox was to the neck you should be fine with a massage but not to the neck area. My Best, Dr C
It is difficult to tell without a photo which type of wrinkle you are referring to. It sounds like a wrinkle from aging/sun damage but if you post a photo it would be easier to answer. These type of wrinkles are best minimized through Fraxel and facial fillers such as Restylane.
Botox has been used for several decades now, and no evidence of meaningful long-term side-effects have been noticed thus far.
I am sorry that you experienced a droop from the Botox. Some patients get improvement from Iopidine eye drops to help "open up" the eye area. It will take several weeks to months for the effects to resolve completely.
