BOTOX

As with any skin treatment, there are some risks associated with BOTOX® treatment. You may see some slight swelling and bruising around the injection sites, which should subside within a few days and can be reduced by following our post-treatment recommendations.

For any other severe reaction, patients should contact their provider and be seen right away. After BOTOX®, you won’t need any downtime, but there are things to avoid to promote optimal results and minimize the risk of side effects. 

First, don’t lie down or bend over for more than a few seconds during the first three hours after your treatment, as this can cause the formula to spread and result in bruising.

Avoid sweating and raising your body temperature and blood pressure by refraining from exercise, sunbathing, and using saunas, steam rooms, hot tubs, and tanning booths for 24 hours.

Sweat can potentially irritate your skin at the injection site and cause an infection if it enters the treatment site before it heals. Heat can increase the chance of developing bruising in the treatment area.

After BOTOX®, you can expect to see smoother, more youthful skin with reduced fine lines and wrinkles. Results become evident in as little as one to three days after treatment, although your outcome is likely to improve further in the days following your session.

The quick results make BOTOX® a good option if you want to spruce up your appearance before a special event without worrying about side effects that will reveal that you just had a cosmetic treatment performed.

BOTOX® injections last anywhere from three to four months as the body slowly restores the nerve’s function to allow for muscle contraction once again. Because the results are not permanent, you can rest assured that the substance will wear off quickly if you don’t like your new look.

If you are pleased with the outcome of your BOTOX® injections, you can maintain your updated appearance by repeating your BOTOX® injections every few months. Some patients find that with regular injections, they can begin to go a bit longer between treatments without compromising results.

The longer period between sessions could be because the medication actually “trains” the muscles to relax, allowing the positive, more youthful look to endure longer.