Website design By BotEap.comCompared to other cosmetic procedures, Botox injections provide minimal recovery time with excellent results. Since it is an injection of muscle relaxing ingredients, your only “surgery site” is where the injection was placed. No anesthesia is used and the typical patient can continue with their daily schedule immediately after treatment.

Website design By BotEap.comYou’ll want to bring an ice pack (your doctor can provide one), some ibuprofen, and some makeup (foundation and concealer) to your appointment. Gently apply the ice pack to the injection site immediately after the procedure. This will help prevent bruising and swelling, as well as relieve any pain you may have after the procedure has been done.

Website design By BotEap.comYou may be able to take an over-the-counter pain reliever, such as ibuprofen, just before your appointment to minimize pain or discomfort at the injection site. Be sure to check with your doctor and see what he or she recommends before taking the medication.

Website design By BotEap.comIf you have any redness right after your Botox treatment, you can gently apply some concealer or foundation to the area. However, avoid rubbing the area, as this could spread the medication and affect muscles that are not meant to relax. Once you’ve applied your makeup, you can get back to work and your colleagues probably won’t even notice the redness.

Website design By BotEap.comOnce the procedure is complete, you will need to avoid certain activities for up to a day to prevent the medication from spreading to muscles that are not intended to be affected. First of all, do not allow yourself to massage or rub the injection site. It’s kind of tempting, as you’ll probably experience some pain. But avoid it at all costs! You don’t want medicine rubbed into parts of your muscles that shouldn’t be numbered.

Website design By BotEap.comPlan to avoid strenuous exercise for at least 24 hours after the procedure. You’ll probably feel like sticking with your regular exercise routine, but again, this can spread the medicine to areas of your muscles that aren’t meant to be affected by Botox.

Website design By BotEap.comFinally, do not lie down for three to four hours after the injection. Plan to do your grocery shopping, go back to work, or go home and cook dinner. Just don’t plan on taking a nap until the medication has had time to settle.

Website design By BotEap.comAs with any medical procedure, you should discuss any questions you may have with your doctor before starting injections. For example, you may want to ask your doctor about what facial exercises you should do to test the effectiveness of the medication. You can also ask your doctor if there are any lotions, soaps, or makeup products you should avoid during your recovery time.