Dr Johnson gives the following aftercare advice following Botox treatments in her clinic at Cheshire Lasers:
Do I need recovery time after Botox?
No recovery time is usually required after a treatment, and you can return to day-to-day activities straight away.
You may experience slight redness and tiny bumps in the area being injected. This usually goes down after 10 minutes but can take a few hours.
Dr Teri Johnson recommends you avoid make-up for 12 hours after treatment, to avoid the risk of infection.
What are the risks and side effects of Botox?
- Small areas of redness at treatment sites lasting 1-3 hours (common)
- Bruising / swelling of treatment area (less common)
- Dull heavy sensation / occasional headache (less common)
- Infection (rare)
- Ptosis (droop) of eyebrow or eyelid (rare)
Important Aftercare Advice – What should you do and not do after Botox?
- Gently move the treatment areas by frowning, smiling and lifting the eyebrows to optimise your results
- Avoid strenuous physical activity for 2 days; this includes horse riding.
- Do not rub or massage the treatment areas as this may increase the risk of complications by spreading the product
- Try not to take alcohol, aspirin and ibuprofen for 24 hours as they can increase the risk of bruising and swelling
- To reduce the risk of complications, do not undertake activities that may disturb the treated area for up to 2 weeks. Things to consider a risk include:
- Facial massage
- Eyebrow waxing
- Eyelash extensions
- Saunas
- Microblading
- Facial Treatments such as Radiofrequency, Hydrafacial, Microdermabrasion and CACI
Find out more about Botox Treatments here.
