Get the real deal on beauty treatments—real doctors, real reviews, and real photos with real results.Here's how we earn your trust.

see all q&a
Posted underBotox q&a

Can Botox Be Damaged by Massage?

Seattle98104Dec 8, 2010

i received botox in my forehead about 5 days ago for the very first time. today i was getting a manicure, and the manicurist took it upon herself to give me a quick massage - including my forehead. strange and annoying . . . now i'm paranoid that she could have screwed up my botox. is there any risk? will it lessen the effectiveness?

Answers (24)

From board-certified doctors and trusted medical professionals
Dr. Jerome Edelstein, MD
Jerome Edelstein, MD profile photo
JM
Dr. Jerome Edelstein, MD
Certified Plastic Surgeon
4.9 | 235 Reviews
Answered on Feb 22, 2015
Answer
1 person found this helpful
Dr. Otto Joseph Placik, MD
Otto Joseph Placik, MD profile photo
OM
Dr. Otto Joseph Placik, MD
Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
4.8 | 123 Reviews
Answered on Feb 5, 2011
Answer
🔗 Link
Dr. Harold J. Kaplan, MD
Harold J. Kaplan, MD profile photo
HM
Dr. Harold J. Kaplan, MD
Board Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
4.8 | 20 Reviews
Answered on Jan 1, 2011
Answer
🔗 Link
Dr. Paul Vitenas, Jr., MD
Paul Vitenas, Jr., MD profile photo
PM
Dr. Paul Vitenas, Jr., MD
Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
4.6 | 199 Reviews
Answered on Nov 4, 2014
Answer
🔗 Link
Dr. John Philip Connors III, MD
John Philip Connors III, MD profile photo
JM
Dr. John Philip Connors III, MD
Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
4.6 | 71 Reviews
Answered on Dec 22, 2010
Answer
Dr. Jeffrey J. Roth, MD, FACS
Jeffrey J. Roth, MD, FACS profile photo
JF
Dr. Jeffrey J. Roth, MD, FACS
Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
4.5 | 23 Reviews
Answered on Dec 21, 2010
Answer
🔗 Link
Dr. Stephen Prendiville, MD
Stephen Prendiville, MD profile photo
SM
Dr. Stephen Prendiville, MD
Board Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
4.8 | 162 Reviews
Answered on Dec 13, 2010
Answer
Dr. Ron Shelton, MD
Ron Shelton, MD profile photo
RM
Dr. Ron Shelton, MD
Dermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology
4.8 | 55 Reviews
Answered on Dec 12, 2010
Answer
Dr. Michael A. Persky, MD
Michael A. Persky, MD profile photo
MM
Dr. Michael A. Persky, MD
Facial Plastic Surgeon
4.7 | 72 Reviews
Answered on Dec 10, 2010
Answer
Dr. Joseph Mele, MD
Joseph Mele, MD profile photo
JM
Dr. Joseph Mele, MD
Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
4.4 | 23 Reviews
Answered on Dec 10, 2010
Answer

More Botox Questions

2 Weeks After Botox, Now Entire Eye and Face is Droopy

Top Answer
User Avatar
HM
Harold J. Kaplan, MD

Hi Colorado.  We would strongly encourage you to return to your injector to review your before and after pictures.  You can tell a lot about the injections by looking at these.  You also may learn something yourself as we have had patients come to their 2 week checkup saying that...

+13 answers

Developed a Rash Soon After Botox - What is the Cure?

Top Answer
User Avatar
OM
Otto Joseph Placik, MD

AS stated there are many different products that you may have been exposed to that could have triggered the reaction. This includes topical anesthetics, cleansing or antimicrobial wipes or preps, diluents and/or preservatives, latex gloves, and perhaps the fact that dysport may have beed used...

+8 answers

When Will Botox Get out of my Body? Muscle Symptoms/Weakness of It Leaving?

Top Answer
User Avatar
OM
Otto Joseph Placik, MD

Botulinum toxin (Dysport and Botox) in most instances has completely dissipated by 6 months. However, the weakened effect on the muscles may persist beyond this period or the effects of altered muscle use to compensate for decreased muscle activity during active phaee.

+6 answers

Major Increase in Nasolabial Folds After Botox for Crow's Feet

Top Answer
User Avatar
JM
John Philip Connors III, MD

I agree with my colleagues on this one... I am very conservative in the crow's feet area, but might differ in that my dilution concentration is very low and therefore the volume I inject is very small. I target the muscles directly and do not see very much "spread" of Botox into...

+13 answers

Drooping After Botox? Is 10 units enough to cause droopiness?

Top Answer
User Avatar
MF
Mark K. Markarian, MD, MSPH, FACS

Short answer -- I would first wait 7-10 days to see the full effects of the Botox and return to your injecting physician for reassessment.A drooping eye-BROW may happen in the following scenarios:(1) When the brow-elevating muscle in the forehead, the Frontalis, receives too high a dose of Botox...

+17 answers

One Brow Higher Than the Other After Botox

Top Answer
User Avatar
MF
Melissa Chiang, MD, FAAD

This issue can be fixed by adding a small amount of botox just above the highest point of the higher brow. 

+23 answers
See all Botox Q&A
See more Botox Q&As
See all Q&As
SEE BOTOX GUIDE →