I have an appointment to get my regular Botox done tomorrow. I usually go about my usual day afterwards, but skip the gym that night. My doc says it’s fine (even for vigorous exercise) after 4 hours, but I’m one of those people that likes to get a second (or third or fourth) opinion. Meanwhile, it just dawned on me that tomorrow is also the day I committed to interview at a gym I’d like to teach at by putting on a cardio bootcamp class. Injections at 8:30am, class at 6pm. Safe?
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Thank you for your question and for sharing your photographs CJ2017. I understand your concern. Botox is a purified protein used to address wrinkles associated with facial expression. When injected into the skin Botox will relax the muscles and smoothen out the overlying wrinkles. The most ...
I agree with the consensus. Two weeks post-injection is an optimal time for a follow-up visit with your physician to make any final conclusions about the effects of any treatment with neuromodulator, including the "lip flip."
It can take up to two weeks to see your final result from Botox, so you will want to wait a bit longer. If you still have full movement you may want to discuss potential issues with your injector. Was the Botox fresh? Is your injector experienced? You may want to try a different injector or...
