First Time Getting Botox? Here’s What to Expect.

Posted on August 6, 2015

woman-mirrorI have had a run of new Botox patients recently, and they were very nervous about their first time.  They had no idea what to expect, so I thought I’d write a blog with some basic pointers.

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When you come into my office, we will give you ice to apply to the area before injection.  This helps with pain and also helps your blood vessels constrict (to reduce the chance of bruising.)  I will clean the area which will take off any makeup or foundation. The injections are with a tiny needle.  They do not hurt much.  The number varies with the amount I am injecting, but usually is 2-5 per area.

When you leave the office your face may look a little blotchy for 5- 10 minutes. You are fine to go out to dinner, return to work, etc.  Again I would not work out until hours after the injection.  If you are going out, bring makeup to refresh (as I take the make up off the areas I need to inject.)

I would recommend seeing a plastic surgeon for your first time.  I saw a woman the other day who wanted Botox for her forehead, but she is not a good candidate.  The Botox would work, but she would not like the result.  Her issue is her eyebrows are low, so botox would give her a tired, droopy look because it would relax her forehead muscle.

You want a doctor who is well versed in injecting Botox and can evaluate you well. It is a great tool in our toolbox of how to help mitigate the signs of aging.