What To Do After Your Botox® or Xeomin® Treatment

What To Do After Your Botox® or Xeomin® Treatment

FOR 4 HOURS AFTER YOUR TREATMENT…

• Remain upright and avoid touching, manipulating or applying any pressure to the treated area.

FOR 24 HOURS AFTER YOUR TREATMENT…

• Avoid direct heat and sweat— including steam rooms, saunas, and exercising.

FOR 2 WEEKS AFTER YOUR TREATMENT…

• Avoid facials, vigorous scrubbing, massaging or aggressive exfoliating in the area treated.
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What To Do If You Experience These Common Side Effects…

FOR SMALL BUMPS

• Small, soft nodules can occur as the neuromodulator is injected.
• These will resolve when the medication is naturally absorbed (usually within half an hour).
• Please avoid massaging the treated area during this time.

FOR MILD HEADACHES

• Dull headaches can occur after receiving multiple injections, and they usually resolve within 36 hours.
• You can use over-the-counter medication for the discomfort as needed (but please avoid aspirin).

SWELLING OR DISCOMFORT

• Gently apply cool ice packs to the affected area, taking them on and off every three to five minutes for one to two hours
• Do not apply ice packs directly to the skin, or for more than five minutes at a time.

FOR BRUISING

• Small bruises can occur any time you receive injections, and they usually resolve within three to seven days.
• Continue to avoid alcohol until resolved, and you can gently apply makeup over them if desired.

FOR ITCHING

• Itchiness can occur when skin is cleansed with alcohol prep pads.
• Take oral liquid Benadryl®, Allegra® or Claritin® (antihistamines available over-the-counter) as needed.
• Apply hydrocortisone 1%, and Vaseline® or Aquaphor® to the affected area up to three times per day until it resolves.