Botox/Dysport ® – Post Care Instructions

Post-treatment:

Immediately after the treatment, the most common side effects are temporary redness, swelling and bruising at or around the injection site.

• These effects typically resolve within 30 minutes to an hour.
• After your treatment, keep your head elevated and avoid laying down flat for 4 hours
• Cool compresses post injections can help reduce the redness and swelling.
• Use of Arnica Montana may be useful if bruising occurs.
• Avoid exposure of the treated area to intense heat (sun or steam baths, tanning beds) for 24 hours
• Avoid manipulation (facials, massages, waxing, facial aesthetic treatments) for 24 hours following your treatment.
• Avoid lasers to the treatment area for 2 weeks after Neurotoxin treatment.
• The time in which the effects are noticeable varies from patient to patient - and even from treatment to treatment. Desired effects of your treatment may be evident as soon as 3 days, but full effect is 14 days.

Follow-up is scheduled for 14 days post injection to allow for full effect to be present.

• If an area requires a touch-up after the initial treatment, an additional cost may be necessary for the amount used at the visit.
• Avoid exercise including yoga, and alcohol for 24 hours post treatment.
• Treatment will usually need to be repeated at 3-month intervals for several treatments to be most effective.
• Contact the office for any of the following reactions:
• Swelling that persists after 3 days.
• Lid or brow heaviness or “dropping.”
• Double vision.