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Is It Ok to Get a Facial 2 Days After Botox or Fillers?

Is It Ok to Get a Facial 2 Days After Botox or Fillers?

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Procedures after a facial

February 1st, 2016
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I would not have any problems with you having botox or fillers after a facial.  The only hesitation at all would be that some facials can be irritating and can cause some modest vasodilation that could possibly make it more likely for you to bruise.  Facials are very shallow though and I don't see a problem.
Michael Howard Swann, MD


Springfield Dermatologic Surgeon
5.0 out of 5 stars 12 reviews

Facials after Cosmetics

December 3rd, 2015
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Having a facial done two days after Botox is completely fine however I would wait at least two weeks to do one after having fillers. You want to give enough time for it to set without interrupting the process.

Web reference: http://www.dennisgrossmd.com/services/treatment/dermal-fillers/

Dennis Gross, MD

Dennis Gross, MD
New York Dermatologist
4.4 out of 5 stars 5 reviews

Top facials in Los Angeles

January 6th, 2015
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Our office utilizes specialty facials alongside lasers, photofacials, hydrafacials, and IPL to help improve skin tone and clarity.  These can be performed in our Los Angeles office immediately after Botox or fillers.

Dr. Karamanoukian

Web reference: http://surgery90210.com/cosmetic-dermatology/73/melapeel.aspx

Raffy Karamanoukian, MD, FACS

Raffy Karamanoukian, MD, FACS
Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon
4.8 out of 5 stars 90 reviews

Facial Timing after Botox/Fillers

December 27th, 2014
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I personally recommend waiting a few weeks for a facial following Botox or fillers. Always let your aesthetician know when your last injections were.

Web reference: http://drnichter.com/plastic-surgeon-medical-skin-care/

Larry S. Nichter, MD, MS, FACS

Facial and Botox or fillers

August 2nd, 2012
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You can have a facial 1 day after Botox injections.  You should wait 2 weeks after having fillers before having a facial.  Even if you do not notice any bruising after the filler, the areas will still be inflamed and there should not be any manipulation of your face.  It is possible to displace the filler or develop an infection. 

Martie Gidon, MD, FRCPC

Martie Gidon, MD, FRCPC
Toronto Dermatologist
5.0 out of 5 stars 20 reviews

Facial after botox or filler

April 4th, 2012
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Although there are no hard and fast rules, I would generally recommend waiting at least 3 days after botox or fillers to have a facial.

Benjamin Barankin, MD

Benjamin Barankin, MD
Toronto Dermatologic Surgeon
4.9 out of 5 stars 42 reviews

Facial after Botox or Fillers

April 1st, 2012
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There is no problem to get a facial treatment 2 days after botox or fillers, as long as there isn't excess tenderness, bruising or lumpiness in the treated areas

Anatoli Freiman, MD

Anatoli Freiman, MD
Toronto Dermatologist
5.0 out of 5 stars 4 reviews

No problem!

March 10th, 2012
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Most BTX-A [BOTOX, XEOMIN, Dysport] is either taken up by the nerve endings or washed away by the circulation in the first hour after treatment, so as a practical matter I tell my patients there are NO restrictions on their activity after the first hour.

Fillers tend to be very stable after the first day, so a facial two days later should not be an issue, unless the injected area is still swollen, or is tender or bruised.

Kevin C. Smith, MD

Kevin C. Smith, MD
Niagara Falls Dermatologic Surgeon
4.7 out of 5 stars 4 reviews

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