Botox Aftercare

• 1.For one week after the procedure, please refrain from alcohol, smoking (risk of inflammation and slower recovery), hot rooms, saunas, and swimming.
• 2.Bruising or swelling may occur, but this is part of the normal recovery process and improves within 1–2 weeks.
• 3.For about a day after the procedure, avoid rubbing the treated area; washing your face and applying makeup are possible after 1–2 hours.
• 4.As the effect sets in at the treated area, you may feel a dull, achy sensation for about a day.
• 5.It is best to avoid activities that strain the treated area for one month (jaw — chewing hard, tough foods; calves — wearing high heels, hiking; trapezius — lifting heavy objects).
• 6.The interval between Botox treatments varies by individual, but a repeat treatment is possible around 3–5 months later, when the muscle recovers.

When Botox Takes Effect and How Long It Lasts

• 1.Botox for the forehead, glabella, crow's feet, under-eye area, nostrils, nose bridge, cobblestone chin, mouth-area wrinkles, and mouth corners
• The effect appears within 1–2 weeks and lasts about 2–3 months.
• A repeat treatment is recommended at 3–5 month intervals (when the muscle recovers).
• 2.Botox for the jaw, salivary glands, trapezius, and calves
• The effect appears within 4 weeks and lasts about 3–5 months.
• A repeat treatment is recommended after 3–5 months, before the muscle fully recovers.
• 3.Botox for the forehead and glabella
• After Botox, the eyelids may feel heavy or swollen.
• If the eyelids feel heavy, gentle eye massage can aid recovery, and it resolves naturally in about a month.