Botox post-care Instructions

• Do not go into any hot saunas or steam rooms for 3 days.

• Do not workout for 24-48 hours.

• Do not lie back for 6 hours.

• Do not bend over for a few hours.

• Do not participate in activities that include heavy lifting or straining for 3 days.

• Do not rub, touch, or manipulate botox for 24 hours.

• Bruising in the area injected is normal and often expected, bruising can last up to 2 weeks. Using/taking arnica may help diminish bruising.

• It may take up to 12 days for botox to take full effect.

• Avoid irritating products for 24 hours following botox.

• It is best to avoid make-up for up to 12 hours.

• Re-treatment is typically neeed between 2-6 months.

• Call the office immediately if you experience any problems.

• You may take tylenol for any headaches or discomfort as long as you do not have any allergies to tylenol.

• Do not take ibuprofen, aspirin, or vitamin e for 24 hours after injections.

• Do not massage or manipulate the injection sites for 48 hours after injections.

• Sleep with head elevated for the first 1-2 nights.

• Avoid laser, ipl, or skin tightening treatments of the area for at least 2-3 weeks.

If you have ANY questions or concerns, please call our office during business hours at 818-290-3938.

Injectables post-Care

Do keep the treatment area clean for up to 24 hours, wash your hands thoroughly before touching your face.

It is best to avoid make-up for up to 12 hours.

Do not kiss or use straws for 3 days after lip fillers.

Do not sleep on your face for 3 days.

Do not smoke for 3 days.

Avoid vigorous exercise and heat for 3 days

Do not touch, rub, or manipulate areas for the first 24 hours following treatment.

Bruising and swelling is normal and expected for up to 2 weeks. Eating kiwi fruit and/or taking or using arnica may help decrease the amount of bruising.

If you see bumps after injections, call the office 2 weeks after your treatment to come in for a follow up.

Feeling lumps in the injected area is normal and typically dissipate over the next several weeks; however, if the bump is visible or it bothers you please call the office to come in for a follow up.

Continue to ice or use cool compresses without pressing on the injected areas for the first 48 hours as recommended by your practitioner.

Sleep with head elevated for the first 1-2 nights.

Avoid the following for up to 1 week post injection: aspirin, nsaids (ibuprofen), ginko, bilibo, garlic supplements, green tea, flaw oil, cod liver, vitamin a and e, and essentially fatty acids.

Tylenol is fine

Do not aply products that are potentially irritating for 2 days (retin-a, glycolic acid, benzoyl peroxide, hydroquinone, etc).

Avoid intense heat (sunbathing) or extreme cold for the first 2 weeks to avoid further inflammation to the area.

Avoid laser, ipl, or skin tightening treatments of the area for at least 2-3 weeks, especially treatments that create heat in the dermis. Radio frequency skin tightening treatments such as exilis, or ematrix that treat deeper levels of dermal tissue are not recommended in the injected area post treatment for six months.

If you have any questions or concerns, please call our office during business hours at 818-290-3938.