After botox I accidentally bent over to plug in a fan and pick up my toddler. Is this ok?

Fortunately, you do not need to be worried. No harm will come to you following your Botox treatment if you bent over. The Botox is absorbed very rapidly and should not migrate if you bend over later in the day.

Thanks for your question. You should be fine. All the best,Dr. ResultsMiami, FL

Not to worry, you will have not caused any harm to the final results of your Botox.  Botox is very rapidly taken up, and simply bending over will not cause it to migrate.  

Thank you for the question and sharing your  concerns.  It is unlikely this will impact your Botox treatment, so try not to worry!  ."This answer has been solicited without seeing this patient and cannot be held as true medical advice, but only opinion. Seek in-person treatment with a trained medical professional for appropriate care."

There are no restrictions to botox injections after treatment.  I have found it makes no difference either way.  Best, Dr. Emer.

As a trainer for Botox for many years, I will tell you that it's been over 10 years since we stopped teaching physicians to tell their patients not to lie down or bend over after Botox injections.  This rule made no sense since it would move AWAY from your eyes, not towards them if you did these things.  Unfortunately most physicians are not up to date with this change in instruction so they keep telling their patients not to do these things.The only no-no after Botox is not to rub the area for 4 hours, since rubbing toward the eyelids or lower forehead could spread the Botox to these muscles.As for exercise, it's a theory that heavy exercise on the day of your treatment can affect Botox, but as far as I know, it's not proven. So feel free to bend over, shop for shoes and do a headstand!

Hi Kristi. We advise that patients not lay down flat for 4 hours after treatment with Botox. This is to decrease the risk of the product migrating to areas we don't want. Bending over should be ok and will not affect your Botox results. 

This is fine. I advise patients to not exercise or do yoga the day of their injections. However, my employees never listen to that advice. They routinely work out immediately after injections and have never had a problem. Good luck!Stephen Weber MD, FACSDenver Facial Plastic Surgeon

Bending over to plug in a fan and pick up a toddler will not affect the results of your Botox treatment.  

Hello Kristi and thank you for your question. The short answer to your question is  "yes, it is ok". In general after Botox injections physicians like to limit your physical activity for about a day. Increased physical activity immediately after Botox injection can cause the Botox to disperse to areas surrounding the main injection site and this can lead to some unwanted results. However in your case I doubt that picking up your toddler or bending over has caused any significant change.  I hope this helps and wish you all the best.