How Long After Botox Injection Can You Put Pressure on the Injection Site?

February 17, 2012
Asked By:Kauri in Phoenix, AZ

I have had botox put by a scar that is healing i was using therapy compression on scar, I wanted to ask how long after injection can you put the compression back on safely without disturbing botox injection

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February 18, 2012

Answer: Botox Injection Site Pressure

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Daniel Reichner, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
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February 18, 2012

Answer: Botox Injection Site Pressure

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Daniel Reichner, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
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December 11, 2014

Answer: Wait a couple of hours after Botox treatment

Jerome Edelstein, MDCertified Plastic Surgeon
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December 11, 2014

Answer: Wait a couple of hours after Botox treatment

Jerome Edelstein, MDCertified Plastic Surgeon
September 1, 2015

Answer: Botox and scar dressings

Ron Shelton, MDDermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology
September 1, 2015

Answer: Botox and scar dressings

Ron Shelton, MDDermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology

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February 18, 2012

Answer: Great question to ask the person who injected you.

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Kenneth D. Steinsapir, MDOculoplastic Surgeon, Board Certified in Ophthalmology
February 18, 2012

Answer: Great question to ask the person who injected you.

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Kenneth D. Steinsapir, MDOculoplastic Surgeon, Board Certified in Ophthalmology
February 20, 2012

Answer: Botox and compression

February 20, 2012

Answer: Botox and compression

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