The side-effects of Botox injections generally occur in the first few days after treatment and are temporary. The most common side effects are headache, skin redness, muscle weakness in the treated area and facial pain.
Other side-effects specifically related to the injection can include redness, pain, swelling and stinging in the treated area. Very rarely Botox has been known to spread from the site of injection and cause muscle weakness, droopy eyelids and eyebrows and difficulty swallowing.
We recommend that patients avoid lying flat or bending down for at least four hours after their anti-wrinkle injections, and applying make-up for at least six hours. Physical exercise and steam rooms should be avoided until the following day.
For 24 hours after treatment, we also advise that patients avoid touching the treated area and avoid drugs such as alcohol, aspirin or ibuprofen as these can increase the risk of bruising and swelling.
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