Botox Precautions: What Should I Follow Before and After Treatment?

Botox precautions are easier to organize when divided into what to tell us before treatment, posture to maintain on the day of treatment, and irritation to avoid for a month. The most important rule is not to press or rub the injection sites while the medication settles into the muscle, and alcohol, exercise, and saunas are separately reduced for 3 to 7 days.

What are the precautions before getting Botox?

If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, or have a neuromuscular disorder such as myasthenia gravis, you are excluded from treatment. If you are taking medication that acts between nerves and muscles, such as aminoglycoside antibiotics, or medication that thins the blood, such as aspirin, you must let us know in advance. The date and dose of any recent Botox in other areas, and whether its effect has ever felt short-lived, are also information needed to decide the product and interval. If you have a photo shoot or event within a week, small bruises may remain, so your schedule is reviewed as well.

Posture and Area-Specific Precautions on the Day of Botox

• For a few hours after treatment, don't lie down or lie face down, and limit postures in which you keep your head bowed for a long time.
• Don't rub or press on the injection sites with your hands, and wash your face and apply makeup gently starting 2 to 3 hours later.
• If you were injected on the forehead, between the brows, or around the eyes, don't tighten your forehead firmly with a hat or headband.
• If you were injected in the square jaw, cut back on foods that require long chewing, such as dried squid or gum, while the muscle weakens.
• If you were injected in the trapezius or calves, lower the intensity of heavy exercise during the period when the muscle weakens.

The small bumps that rise at the injection sites usually subside within 2 to 3 hours, and depending on skin condition, they may remain for 1 to 2 days. Meridian or roller massage that presses hard on the face may cause the medication to spread beyond the muscles it was originally aimed at, so postpone it for a certain period.

At our Suwon clinic, we advise avoiding irritation from rubbing the treated area hard, and avoiding intense massage or meridian massage for a month.

After botox, how many days until drinking, exercise, and saunas are okay?

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Common reactions are small bruises and swelling at the injection sites, which soon fade. In rare cases, if the medication spreads to a neighboring muscle, the eyelid may droop or the two sides may look different when you smile, so if your vision is obstructed or swallowing and speaking become uncomfortable, contact the clinic right away.

FAQ

Q. How long do I need to follow Botox precautions?

A. The guideline is not pressing the injection sites on the day of treatment, cutting back on alcohol, saunas, and strenuous exercise for 3 to 7 days, and avoiding strong massage and meridian massage for a month. These periods are set to match the time when the medication settles into the muscle and its effect appears.

Q. Can I take a pain reliever before getting Botox?

A. Aspirin and some anti-inflammatory pain relievers reduce the blood's ability to clot and may make bruising worse. If it is medication prescribed for a heart or blood vessel condition, don't stop it on your own; tell us the names of the medications you are taking before treatment and decide together with the medical staff.

Q. When can I get a massage after Botox?

A. Avoid massage and meridian massage that press hard on the face for a month. Gently applying basic skincare products with your hands is fine from the next day, but it's best to wait until a month has passed before using pressure tools such as rollers or gua sha again.