Botox / Dysport

BOtox / Dysort Pre-Treatment Instructions:

Three to five days prior:

  • Avoid all substances that may thin the blood and increase the chance of bruising

  • Avoid Aspirin, Motrin, Ibuprofen, Aleve, and Alcohol

  • Avoid Natural substances: Gingko, Garlic, Vitamin E, Fish oil, St. John’s Wort, Flaxseed Oils, etc.

  • Let your practitioner know if you are on any prescribed anticoagulants (warfarin, coumadin). Never stop taking your prescribed medications before talking to a doctor.

Botox / Dysport Post-care Instructions:

Immediately Post-Treatment:

Do

  • DO continue facial exercises every 15 minutes, for the next 2 hours for Botox ®/Dysport® (not for other treatments).

  • DO keep the area clean until that injection points have healed (< 24hrs).

  • DO use Tylenol or Arnica and use ice to decrease swelling or bruising.

  • DO call with any questions or concerns.

Don’t

  • DON’T lay down for 4-6 hours.

  • DON’T do strenuous exercise for 24 hours (Including inversions like yoga or pilates).

  • DON’T touch the area where you were injected

  • DON’T use makeup.

  • DON’T use any agents that may thin the blood.

Normal expectations

Some swelling, bruising, and/or redness is normal. You may experience a sensation of stinging or tenderness at the site of injection, which may last for a few minutes to hours depending on how sensitive your skin is. Anything more than that, please call your injector.

Follow-up appointments

For Neuromodulator (Botox® / Dysport®) treatments, results have reached their full potential after 2 weeks. Please come in for your follow-up appointment for small tweaks and after photos.