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HOW TO PREPARE FOR YOUR BOTOX TREATMENT
1
Schedule your Botox appointment minimum 2 weeks before the day of the event you have to attend. The
event could be a vacation or a wedding. You will be able to see the results of the Botox injections start to appear
in about four to seven days. In addition, swelling and bruising may appear in that timeframe.
2
Postpone your appointment minimum 24 hours ahead if you feel a blemish, rash or cold sore on the area. In
case you regularly have a bout of cold sores, it is essential you let your doctor know so they can prescribe you
anti-viral medicines prior to your treatment.
3
Make sure you have a hearty breakfast on the day of your procedure. This will help reduce the chances of you
feeling lightheaded at the time of your treatment.
4 Do NOT drink alcoholic drinks minimum 24 hours before the day of your treatment. This is because alcohol
thins out the blood, thus the chances of bruising are increased.
5 Avoid taking any blood thinning/anti-inflammatory medicines for 2 weeks or so before your treatment.
Supplements and medications such as Aleve, Advil, Motrin, Ibuprofen, Fish Oil supplements/Omega 3, St. John’s
Wort, ginseng, ginkgo biloba, vitamin E and aspirin have the tendency to thin your blood. After Botox injections,
you might experience swelling and bruising due to this factor.