Is it OK to sleep on my stomach or my side the night of getting Botox and Dysport on crow’s feet, 11’s, and forehead lines?

Thank you for sharing your excellent question.  As it will be several hours after Botox administration you can sleep in any position without worry of affecting your results.  Hope this helps.

Thank you for sharing your question.  As it will be several hours after Botox administration you can sleep in any position without worry of affecting your results. Best of luck! 

I have not seen any issues with my patients who sleep in these positions after getting Botox/Dysport. I do recommend that they exercise the muscles where I inject for a few minutes on the ride home from the office (this is thought to help speed the onset of action in some studies). Other than that I ask them to take it easy for a couple of hours and wait until the next day to do strenuous exercise (pilates, etc...).This seems to work well for my patients. I would recommend you discuss the preferences of the surgeon who injects you.I hope this helps!

Sleeping on your stomach or sides are not a good idea in general, because in the long run they cause more wrinkles, and the fatty tissues in your face to droop faster.  But after getting Botox or Dysport, there is no medical reason for the products to migrate.  The products are placed in the muscle that the injector was attempting to affect, and it will not diffuse to the surrounding tissue.

Thank you for your question and concerns. You should be fine to sleep however you like. I recommend my patients not to engage in heavy exercise, lie down for 4-6 hours or to massage or rub the treatment areas. for 4-6 hours after Botox injections. I hope this helps.

Dr. Benjamin J. Cousins MD Board Certified Plastic Surgeon Miami/Miami Beach/Broward

Botox migration to the eyelid muscle, causing the eyelid to droop, has been reported for up to two weeks after injection in the frown area. So sleeping on your stomach would be best avoided. Sleeping on your side should be ok. Consult your injector for specific instructions. Best of luck! 
Dr Elba Pacheco

I usually tell patients not to lie down for about 4-6 hours after injection. After that, it should be ok..  Best to review with your surgeon.

Yes.  I recommend that my patients do not lay flat for several hours after Botox treatment near the eyes.

You should avoid rubbing the areas of injection for at least 4 hours after injection but sleeping on your stomach or side that evening is not a problem

Hi there, this is a very common question. There should be no problem in sleeping in any position. You should avoid positions that directly compress your face in the first few hours. After four hours there should not be any issues. Good luck!

Yours in health and wellness,

Dr. Arianna