Can Strenuous Excercise (Inversions) Cause Botox Migration?

It is possible for Botox to migrate slightly after strenuous exercise that you are describing.   If you had side effects from Botox only after doing yoga the same day, I would not recommend taking the day off in the future. 

 

Typical side effects from Botox injections are::

1) Slight bruising
2) Swelling
3) Temporary ptosis (drooping of the eyelid)
4) Allergic reaction at the injection site
5) Muscle stiffness near the injection site
6) Headache

 

Thanks, and I hope this helps!

Botox can migrate within the first hours after is has been injected, especially when too much pressure is applied to the area of the injection or because an unusual position, like upside down. It is a recommendation not to work out the for at least the first 4 hours after the injection and not to apply any excessive pressure over the injected area.

I advise patients not to exercise for 4 hours after their Botox injections.  Excessive massaging or pressure could potentially cause some spread of the Botox to nearby surrounding muscles during this time, but it will not spread to your brain.

Botox migration is possible and most experienced and expert injectors recommend that patients should be aware the risks that certain activities such as strenuous activities can have. If you have any questions regarding if an activity is recommended ask your injector.

Once botox is injected it stays in the area of injection. Small volumes minimize the likelihood of diffusion. Headaches can happen and usually are treated with Tylenol. No brain compromise to worry about. Stay flexible.

In our practice after Botox injections we tell our patients not to do any strenous exerise, lay down or bend over for at least five hours after the injections.  Also no harsh rubbing of the face where the injections were either. Yes, the Botox can migrate shortly after injections if not using caution.

While it was believed for some time that patients shouldn't do things like exercise or lie down after Botox, recent studies have shown that Botox doesn't migrate and stays in the muscle it was injected into. The only way I've ever seen it move is with excessive pressing on that area, which is why we tell people not to get facials or press on the area for about 24 hours. But exercise alone shouldn't have moved it. If you think it's moved, you really need to return to your injector for an evaluation. And no, it hasn't spread into your brain.