I touched Botox injection site right after not knowing not to touch - am I going to have an issue?

Thank you for your question. it is unlikely you will experience any adverse effects from Botox. You can still touch your face, it would be the act of massaging the Botox into a muscle it is not indicated for. All the best,

After I inject Botox, I have to clean the dried blood off of the forehead.  Sometimes, I have to press hard.  I have never seen an issue from cleaning the blood off after Botox.  I think there is a very high likely hood that you are going to be just fine.I hope this helps.

You have nothing to worry about if you touch your Botox injection sites during the first 24 hours after receiving Botox. No need to freak out!Touching those sites will NOT affect your outcome. 

Thank you for your
question about botox. If you pressed just a few times and no very hard, you should not have a problem. Botox will usually take full effect within 7-10 days. At this time you'll be able to assess if more botox is needed. 

To be sure, see two
or more board-certified providers in your area for a complete evaluation to
make sure you are a good candidate and that it is safe for you to have
treatment.

I hope this helps.

Hello Abmd32,Thank you for posting your question. It is unlikely that you will have any problems with your Botox treatment due to light pressure. Vigorous massage of the area or laying down flat would pose a concern. The effects of Botox should be seen in about 5-7 days, at this point you will be aware if there is any adverse reaction. Hope this helps!Best Wishes,

Dr. Michael J. Brown

Northern Virginia Plastic Surgeon

It is best not to massage the treated area for up to 3 days after Botox injections and remain upright for 5 hours after the injections.  Just touching the treated area should not disturb your Botox as many patients cover up the area with make-up immediately after there injections.  Best, Dr. Green

Hello Abmd32,Although it is advised not to massage or touch the area for several hours after injection your description of what you did sounds fine.  Massaging the area would be of a greater concern.  I would not be concerned based on the amount of units you had and the area treated.  If there will be an issue it would show up in about 3-7 days.  Once you pass that time you should not have anything to worry about.I hope this helps and good luck.  

It is very unlikely that you will induce any kind of droop by touching your botox site after injection, especially if you did it more than  1-2 hours after injection was performed (so 24 hour rule might not be applicable in your case). Therefore at this stage you should not freak out! You will see definitive results in 5-7 days at which point you can determine if there are any concerns and potentially address it with your physician. 

There is no need to worry. Its unlikely that there will be any issues based on your description but there is nothing you or anyone can do about it at this point. If there is Botox spread to unintended muscles, it will wear off in a few weeks (up to 12) and there is no way to reverse it. 

Hi Abmd32,It is very unlikely that you will create a problem with accidentally touching the injected Botox area. A problem might be caused if the area is massaged vigorously in the first 2-4 hours. small pressing and scarping the dried blood from the injection site should not be a problem. Just relax and enjoy the wonders of Botox. If you still have concerns call your injector for advice also.Hope this helps,Dr. Gus DiazDouble Board Certified in Facial Plastic Surgery