Can Botox Be Damaged by Massage?

December 8, 2010
Asked By:Seattle98104 in Seattle, WA

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?

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February 22, 2015

Answer: No damage to Botox

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Answer: No damage to Botox

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Jerome Edelstein, MDCertified Plastic Surgeon
February 5, 2011

Answer: Massaging areas that have been injected with Botulinum toxin (Dysport and Botox)

Otto Joseph Placik, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
February 5, 2011

Answer: Massaging areas that have been injected with Botulinum toxin (Dysport and Botox)

Otto Joseph Placik, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
January 1, 2011

Answer: Will Botox be Affected by Facial Massage?

Harold J. Kaplan, MDBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
January 1, 2011

Answer: Will Botox be Affected by Facial Massage?

Harold J. Kaplan, MDBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon

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November 4, 2014

Answer: Botox spread after injection.

Paul Vitenas, Jr., MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
November 4, 2014

Answer: Botox spread after injection.

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December 21, 2010

Answer: Botox Damaged by Message?

Jeffrey J. Roth, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
December 21, 2010

Answer: Botox Damaged by Message?

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