With treatments as convenient as Botox injections, it can be easy to forget about your post-procedure recovery.
Fortunately, Botox treatments require little to no downtime and rarely cause side effects, but there are still a few things you’ll need to know about what to do after Botox.
Here are some tips to help you better understand what you should expect after Botox injections, including if you can sleep after Botox.
How Does Botox Work?
Botox is a cosmetic injectable that is used to reduce fine lines and wrinkles on the face, including forehead lines, brow lines, frown lines, and crow’s feet. When Botox is injected into the muscle, it temporarily paralyzes the muscle.
This temporary muscle paralysis makes lines and wrinkles on the surface of the skin above the muscle appear dramatically smoother.
The effects of Botox take a few days to become apparent. With this in mind, patients should schedule their treatment before any special event they may be planning for.
What Do I Do After The Injections?
Botox injections can be performed in a matter of minutes and do not usually require topical numbing, making them one of the most convenient cosmetic treatments available today. In most cases, patients are able to return almost immediately to their routine. Some patients may experience minor bruising or swelling at the injection sites, but these symptoms are temporary.
Although it is safe to resume the majority of your normal activities after Botox, you should avoid direct sun exposure, exercise, rubbing your face, and sleeping on your front or side for the next 24 hours.
In rare cases, rubbing, massaging, or otherwise putting pressure on the face too soon after Botox injections can cause the product to spread to other areas, producing unwanted results.
For this reason, patients should plan to sleep on their backs with their heads slightly elevated for at least the first couple nights after getting Botox injections.
If you want to look more into Botox, then contact beBold Aesthetics Medispa at (301) 579-8628 and schedule your consultation today!