💉 Botox® / Neurotoxin Onset 3–7 days • Peak ~14 days • Duration ~3–4 months
Do
- Stay upright for 4 hours after treatment; gentle walking is fine.
- Use treated muscles lightly for the first hour (frown, smile, raise brows).
- Apply a wrapped ice pack 5–10 minutes at a time for tenderness.
- Resume light daily activities; most clients have no downtime.
Avoid
- Do not rub, massage, or apply pressure on treated areas for 24 hours.
- Avoid strenuous exercise, saunas, steam rooms, and hot yoga for 24 hours.
- Do not lie flat for 4 hours after treatment.
- Avoid alcohol and unnecessary blood thinners the day of treatment (if medically appropriate).
Normal: Small bumps, pinpoint redness, or mild headache within the first day.
When to contact us: Severe headache, vision changes, or symptoms that feel unusual or worsening—contact us.
When to contact us: Severe headache, vision changes, or symptoms that feel unusual or worsening—contact us.