Get the real deal on beauty treatments—real doctors, real reviews, and real photos with real results.Here's how we earn your trust.
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
Botox has been used for several decades now, and no evidence of meaningful long-term side-effects have been noticed thus far.
I’m sorry to hear that happened to you. For your eyelid droop, there is a prescription eye drop (Iopidine 0.5%) that you can get from a physician to help alleviate the droop within a few weeks to a month. The eyebrow droop will have to resolve on its own within the next few months, as there i...
Yes, Botox should be used to relax the muscles in the glabella to help lift the brows as they pull down and in. This is commonly performed at the same time that the crow's feet are treated for best results.
Similar to your previous experience, Botox injections should not produce any significant or long-lasting burning sensation. A meaningful amount of baseline anxiety can magnify the perception of discomfort.
I’m sorry to hear that you were unhappy with your treatment. Since I was not there, I unfortunately cannot speak to where your physician injected the Botox. You are correct that the Botox needs to be injected into the muscles that cause the frowning movements, to help relax your forehead so t...
What’s trending? Who’s turning heads? Which TikTok myths need busting? We’ve got you. No fluff, no gatekeeping—just real talk. Get our free, unfiltered newsletter.