Before Instructions: Botox Injections
1. Stop all products that contain aspirin, ibuprofen, NSAIDs,
vitamin E, fish oil, and similar products 10 days before the
procedure. This will decrease your chance of bruising.
Notify us if you are on a blood thinner such as warfarin,
Coumadin, or Plavix. Tylenol is OK to use.
2. Do not schedule important social activities, meetings, etc.,
immediately after the procedure. The majority of patients do
not have any adverse effects from Botox injections;
however, bruising and eyelid droop can occur rarely.
3. Plan in advance. Do not wait until the last minute to get
Botox in preparation for an important event. We recommend
getting Botox 2-4 weeks in advance of any important event.
4. Do your daily workout before your appointment for Botox.
After Instructions: Botox Injections
1. Do not exercise until the next morning.
2. You MUST remain upright for 6 hours. Keep your head as
erect as possible during this time and avoid bending down.
3. Do not wear a hat or headband.
4. Do not rub or irritate the injection sites. This can cause the
Botox to seep into your eyelid and cause a droop. Wash your
face gently. By the next morning, you can resume normal
activity.
5. For the next one hour, contract the muscles that were
treated by frowning, raising your eyebrows, smiling, and /or
puckering.
6. If you have swelling or bruising on your face, apply cool
compresses.
7. Since everyone is different, your treatment is tailored
specifically for you. We would like to see you back in 2 weeks
for a quick follow up. Any refinements to your dose will be
done at that time at $10 per unit.
Call Dr. Salopek’s office (337.232.1010) for:
Moderate to Severe Bruising
Infection
Redness
Fevers
Scarring
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