BOTOX Information

PRE and POST BOTOX INSTRUCTIONS

PRE-TREATMENT INSTRUCTIONS

Patient must be in good health with no active skin infections in the areas to be treated.

• Avoid alcoholic beverages for 24 hours prior to treatment. Alcohol may thin the blood, which will increase the risk of bruising. 
• Avoid anti-inflammatory / blood thinning medications ideally, for a period of two (2) weeks before treatment. Medications and supplements such as Aspirin, Vitamin E, Gingko Biloba, St. John’s Wort, Ibuprofen, Motrin, Advil, Aleve, Vioxx, and other NSAIDS are all blood thinning and can increase the risk of bruising/swelling after injections. 
• Schedule your BOTOX® appointment at least 2 weeks prior to a special event which may be occurring, i.e., wedding, vacation, etc. Results typically begin to take effect approx. 5 days following treatment, and may take 2 weeks to reach their full effect. Bruising may last up to several days or occasionally weeks following injections.

POST-TREATMENT INSTRUCTIONS 

BOTOX treatment targets specific areas of specific muscles of the face and neck to cause them to relax. Though side-effects are never completely avoidable, to minimize your risk of side-effects such as ptosis (drooping of the eyelids or eyebrows), or relaxation of other undesirable muscles, please follow these guidelines: 

• No exercise, heavy lifting or straining for 4 hours following treatment. The toxin takes approximately 2 hours to bind to the nerve and start its work. We do not want to increase circulation to that area which will move the BOTOX from where it was precisely injected. 
• Avoid manipulation of the treatment area for 4 hours following treatment. (For the same reasons listed above.) This includes any facial waxing, threading, facials, lasers, peels, or microdermabrasion for up to 24 hours following treatment with BOTOX. 
• Wait 4 hours before applying makeup to avoid manipulating the treatment area and clogging injection sites with oils/bacteria. However, clean makeup may be applied GENTLY following treatment if necessary. 
• Avoid sun and heat exposure (including sun bathing, sauna, hot yoga, etc.) for 24 hours following treatment as this may denature the active ingredient rendering the treatment less or non-effective.
• Facial exercises in the injected areas are recommended for 1-hour following treatment. This is to stimulate the binding of the toxin only to the localized treatment area. 
• It can take 3 - 10 days to take full effect. It is recommended that the patient contact the office if any unexpected side-effects occur. If the desired effect was not achieve after 2 weeks, please do not hesitate to contact the office to speak with Dr Green Naughton.