While BOTOX after care usually does not require any downtime and normal activities can be resumed immediately after the procedure, patients are advised to wait 24 hours before taking part in any strenuous activity. Be sure to ask your doctor about any recommendations he or she may have regarding changes in your daily skin regimen or the use of other medicines and drugs in conjunction with your BOTOX treatment.
Small red spots will be visible on the skin after injection, and there can be minor bruising. These will fade after a few hours. It is crucial that you follow the specified Botox aftercare treatment, as instructed by your Doctor, to ensure the optimal achievement of results.
Botox aftercare treatment for any side effects:
- Some patients might experience a mild headache after Botox. In this case, you may have Paracetamol. Avoid consuming Alcohol, taking Aspirins, Ibuprofen, Nurofen or any anti-inflammatory within the first 24 hours as it may increase bruising.
- Applying lightweight cold compressions to the treated area for a few minutes after treatment can also accelerate the healing process of any red spots or bruises.
Possible side effects
- Small area of redness at the Botox treatment site lasting 2–3 hours (common)
- Bruising / swelling of Botox treatment area (common)
- Dull heavy sensation +/- occasional headache (less common)
- Ptosis (droop) of eyebrow or eyelid (rare)
- Double vision (very rare)
When BOTOX treatment after care instructions are properly followed, recovery from the procedure is usually quick.