When's it safe to touch treated area after Botox?

Massaging or touching the area will not affect the botox once injected. I suggest you see an expert if you continue to have concerns. Best, Dr. Emer.

Thank you for your question.  Though I advise patients to refrain from strenuous activity the day of treatment you can touch the area within hours with little risk of affecting your outcome.  I think you are okay to resume your normal daily activities and enjoy your results as they start to kick in!

Thank you for asking your question. It is probably safe to rub the eyelids four hours after treatment. It is unlikely that you caused any problems. I hope this helps.Good luck,

Thank you for your question! Though I advise patients to refrain from strenuous activity the day of treatment you can touch the area within hours with little risk of affecting your outcome.  I think you are okay to resume your normal daily activities and enjoy your results as they start to kick in! Best of luck! 

First of all-do not worry. Normal touching of your face (things like washing your face, applying sunscreen or makeup, etc) will not affect Botox in any way.  In fact, even if you were touching your face immediately after the injections, it would be fine.  The only time I have seen people run into problems after Botox injections, is when they do something that applies very firm pressure for a long period of time to the skin.  For example-I have seen patients with uneven spread of Botox after getting a massage (where  they were lying face down in a cradle for an hour), wearing a tight hat for several hours afterwards, etc.  Your Botox will be fine!

Thank you for your question jroa. Botox is a purified protein used to address wrinkles associated with facial expression. After a treatment I recommend that my patients avoid heat exposure, alcohol consumption, and strenuous exercise for 24 hours after a treatment and avoiding lying flat for 4 hours after a treatment. I massage the areas of my patients immediately after a treatment. I tell my patients that touching the area should not affect the results. Please contact your doctor for specific recommendations. Good luck!

Remain upright and do not lay down for 4 hours after the
treatment.


Avoid makeup for 2 hours to the treated area and apply gently.
Exaggerate facial expressions in injected areas for 1 hour (squint, frown,
raise eyebrows, smile 30 times).
Do not participate in any strenuous exercise (straining, heavy lifting,
vigorous exercise, saunas)  for the
rest of the day.
Feel free to shower and go about most other regular daily activities.
Do not massage, scratch or manipulate injection sites for 24 hours after your
treatment. This includes facials, peels and microdermabrasion.Cold compresses may be used immediately
after treatment to reduce swelling only if needed. This may be applied for 3
minutes, 3 times per day, for up to 3 days. This is best done with a bag of
peas in a zip lock bag. Only apply light pressure to the area.
Results are expected to start in 2-10 days and peak within 14 days after
injection. In some patients, it may take up to 30 days to reach full results.
On average, results will last for 4-6 months.

 

After a few hours it is completely safe to touch the area and you can exercise 24 hours after the treatment.  Please consult an expert for the best cosmetic results.  Best, Dr. Green

At this point you are most likely safe, but in the future you should discuss in detail and at length allthe possible side effects and complications of any procedure or treatment that you are about to undergo.  If the doctor, is too busy to answer your questions, find another one.Dr. Saimovici

Thankyou for your questions. New studies have shown that botox and dysport bind to their "receptors" in the skin within 10-15 minutes at after in injection. From this moment on there is no possible way to affect the product, "move" or disperse it, or affect its action by touching, bending, sleeping, exercise, etc.  In other words, there are no restrictions after botox injections once you leave the office.The only advise i give my patients is to avoid vigorous exercise for 24 hours, simply because It increases chance of bruising,. Good luck!