Botox / Neurotoxin Post-Treatment Instructions

First 4-6 Hours

• Remain upright (do NOT lie flat or face down)
• Avoid touching, rubbing, or massaging treated areas
• Avoid excessive bending or pressure to the face

First 24-72 Hours

• Avoid strenuous exercise or sweating for at least 72 hours
• Avoid alcohol
• Avoid heat exposure (sauna, hot tubs, sun)
• Avoid tight hats or pressure on treated areas

Medications & Supplements

• Avoid Aspirin, Motrin, NSAIDs
• Avoid Vitamin E, Fish oil, Flaxseed oil
• Avoid Garlic, Gingko Biloba, blood-thinning supplements

Skincare & Treatments

• Avoid Retin-A, Tretinoin for 48 hours
• Avoid facials, lasers, peels, microneedling for 2 weeks

Important Restrictions

• Do NOT massage treated areas for 10 days
• Avoid lying face down
• Avoid facial pressure treatments

What to Expect

• Results are not immediate
• Initial results 3-5 days
• Full results 10-14 days (up to 21 days)
• Mild redness/swelling/bruising normal

Follow-Up

• Follow-up at 2-3 weeks
• Touch-ups only within this timeframe

When to Call

• Increased pain, swelling, redness
• Blistering or itching
• Vision changes
• Difficulty breathing or swallowing