Botox/ Dysport

Botox / Dysport Afte Care Instructions

• Return to your normal activities

❖ Botox injections don’t require any recovery time. Therefore, you won’t have to take off work or school. You can resume your usual activities right after.

• Wait 24 hours to exercise

❖ If exercise is part of your daily routine, wait at least 24 hours to work out. Your doctor might suggest waiting for several days.

Physical activity increases blood flow. This could potentially spread the toxin to unintended areas and reduce its effectiveness at the injection site. It also increases the risk of bruising. Exercise also contracts your muscles, which may decrease the toxin’s effectiveness.

However, it’s safe to do facial exercises like:

• frowning
• smiling
• raising your eyebrows

These movements can help the effects of Botox show up sooner.

• Go makeup-free

❖ If you received a Botox injection in your face, take a break from makeup for 24 hours. Applying makeup will rub the skin, potentially dispersing the toxin.

• Sit up

❖ If you received a Botox injection in your face, take a break from makeup for 24 hours. Applying makeup will rub the skin, potentially dispersing the toxin.

• Don’t drink alcohol

❖ Before getting Botox, you’ll be asked to avoid alcohol for 24 hours. Alcohol increases the risk of bruising. This holds true after the procedure, too. Wait at least 24 hours after your injection before consuming alcohol.

• Don’t touch your face

❖ To avoid spreading the toxin, don’t touch your face for at least 1 day. Some doctors suggest waiting 3 days. If you got Botox in another part of your body, you should also avoid touching those areas. This includes professional massages on the treated areas. It’s best to schedule your next massage for several days later.

• Avoid other skin treatments

❖ Botox needs some time to settle into the muscle. For the first 24 hours, avoid other skin treatments like:

• facials
• facial massages
• exfoliating scrubs
• dermal fillers

Getting these treatments too soon may reduce the effectiveness of your injections.

• Don’t sleep on the treated areas

❖ Try your best to avoid sleeping on the injected areas. This will minimize the physical pressure and let the Botox settle into your muscles. Also, avoid sleeping within 4 hours after your procedure.

• Stay out of the sun

❖ Avoid sun exposure for at least 4 hours. The heat can promote flushing and increase your blood pressure, which may encourage bruising. To be extra safe, avoid the sun for 24 to 48 hours. It’s also best to avoid other forms of heat exposure, such as:

• tanning bed
• hot tubs
• hot showers or baths
• saunas