After BOTOX® Cosmetic

Congratulations on receiving one of the most fascinating cosmetic procedures today. Your recovery period should be simple, carefree, and easy. You will begin noticing an effect in 2-3 days and maximal effect occurs at around 2 weeks. The results will last 2-6 months, but can be variable.

How you will feel

Recovery should be painless. Extra-strength Tylenol should control any local discomfort. Please avoid motrin or any aspirin products for 2 weeks before and a few days after the procedure.

What to do after the procedure

Do not rub or massage the treated areas for 4 hours after your treatment, especially over the eyes. This may diffuse the toxin to adjacent muscles and create an undesired effect. This is sometimes how certain eye muscles can be paralyzed and double vision occurs. Do NOT Yoga or any type of strenuous exercise for 4 hours after treatment. Also avoid facials or saunas for 4 hours after your treatment. This will minimize the risk of raising your blood pressure and therefore minimize the risk of temporary bruising. Feel free to shower and go about most other regular daily activities.

Do NOT lie down for 4 hours after treatment. This is to avoid the risk of pressure on the treated areas (from your pillow) and to avoid the risk of having the area rubbed accidentally.

Be assured that any tiny bumps or marks will go away within a few hours. If you need to apply make-up within 4 hours after your treatment, only use a GENTLE touch to avoid rubbing the treated area.

BOTOX Cosmetic is a temporary procedure and at first you may find that your treatment results will last approximately 3 or 4 months. If you maintain your treatment appointments with the frequency recommended by your doctor, the duration of each treatment result may last longer than 4 months.

Initially our office sees patients between the 3 month (12 week) and 4 month (16 week) time period. We are able to create the best clinical results for you during this period. If you allow BOTOX Cosmetic to completely wear off, it is difficult for the doctor to be able to see how your individual muscles reacted and therefore optimal results for your face can be more difficult to achieve.

Medications

You will not need any prescriptions afterwards.

If problems do occur

Do not be alarmed. Most problems can be handled easily. Call the office at once and come in to be seen. If there is any bruising, you may gently apply a cold compress in 30min increments. The bruising will resolve in a few days. Makeup can be applied over this.

Unwanted muscle weaknesses are uncommon. If any should occur that lead to eyebrow droop, mouth droop, double vision, asymmetric facial expression, or others, do not be alarmed. Call the office to be seen. Remember, Botox effects are temporary and so are the unwanted effects if they occur. In fact, the unwanted effects usually resolve quickly, long before the desired effects do.