Before you undergo any Botox injections, it is of the utmost importance that you learn about what comes after Botox, including aftercare. This way, you can ensure that you avoid any risk of any side effects. This treatment is usually a fairly small procedure. However, the following aftercare tips will ensure a successful treatment.

What to do After Botox

After you have received Botox, you should:

  • Avoid heat exposure
  • Avoid wearing anything on the treatment area such as tight hats, headbands
  • Avoid touching your face or massage the treatment area
  • Avoid physical exercise
  • Avoid laying down after treatment
  • Avoid alcohol and painkillers
  • What Happens Straight After Botox?

As with most injectables and fillers, it is very much normal to experience swelling and redness and minor bruising after Botox. However, this will usually reside in under an hour. Most clients will not experience side effects at all. Your results will likely last for around 12 to 16 weeks.

What to Know About Laying Down After Botox

After you have received this treatment, it is essential that you avoid laying down for at least four hours. This prevents pressure on the areas that you’ve had treated, or migration of the product. In turn, the Botox will diffuse correctly.

You should avoid any activity that may cause you to put your head below your heart, such as yoga or shoe shopping. It is crucial to stay upright for at least four hours after treatment. If you plan on traveling after you have received this treatment, you should be able to fly without any worries.

Changes in the cabin pressure, as well as altitude, will have no effect at all on your treatment, just avoid lying down in your seat, or leaning forward to rest your forehead on the tray table in front of you.

Sleeping Advice

Sleeping advice is an essential part of your Botox aftercare. As a general rule you should avoid lying down or sleeping for at least 4 hours after your Botox treatment.  Controlling how you sleep can come as a challenge. It is crucial that you avoid sleeping directly on the areas you have had treated. To avoid complications, if you have had Botox on your face, you should sleep on your back.

Next time you receive Botox, follow these post-care tips to ensure that the process goes as smoothly as possible. With these tips in mind, you can ensure a seamless process that will have you looking and feeling better than ever before in no time at all. The only thing you need to do now is find the right professional for your Botox treatment.

Come and see Julie Edween D.O. today to ensure the safest and most effective Botox treatment for you.