How to Prepare Before and What to Avoid After Botox®
Botox is a cosmetic procedure that is non-surgical and does not require a long recovery time. It is highly favoured by many people trying to get rid of wrinkles and lines on the face. Having made up your mind to undergo a Botox procedure, it is important to know how to prepare before and what you should avoid after the Botox injection to get the best results possible.
How to Prepare Before a Botox
A Botox procedure is brief and non-invasive. However, if you are going to take a Botox injection for the first time and you are unfamiliar with the best way to prepare for it, read this write-up carefully. Follow the following steps:
1. Learn About Botox
It is important that you read about Botox to understand if it is the best option for you, to know the right questions to ask your physician, and to understand the potential risks that Botox has.
2. Go for a Consultation
Before undergoing a Botox procedure, you should book a consultation with a professional. During the consultation, give your physician all the essential information about your health conditions, illnesses, or allergies. This will enable the physician to determine if Botox is suitable for you.
3. Avoid Blood Thinners
If you are taking medications that are blood thinners, allergy medications, or muscle relaxants, you must stop taking them before getting Botox injections, at least one week before the appointment. If you must take any of these medications, tell your physician.
4. Remove Makeup and Clean the Face
When you are going for Botox injections, clean your face thoroughly. Remove makeup, dirt, excess oil, and moisturizer. You may use a mild cleanser to clean your face and use water to wash your face, although the physician will sanitize the target treatment area.
5. Ice the Treatment Area
On the appointment day, consider icing your face for about 30 minutes before taking the Botox injections or a day before receiving Botox injections. This will minimize the severity of any bruising you may experience.
6. Relax
Do not feel nervous when going for Botox treatment. The procedure is not utterly invasive. It will be completed within a short time.
What to Avoid After Botox
Here are what you should avoid after taking Botox injections:
- Do not touch the injected areas for at least 24 hours to prevent complications.
- Do not lean, bend over or lie down for at least five hours after the procedure to prevent the injection from moving to another site
- Do not exercise until after 24 hours of rest. Avoid all forms of strenuous activities.
- Do not take medications that are blood thinners or drink alcohol.
- Do not smoke after the procedure.
