Botox/Dysport Pre Care & Instructions

  • Please remove all makeup, perfumes, deodorants, sprays, and all products prior to your treatment.

  • You may not have any antibiotics 2 weeks prior to your treatment.

  • Avoid drinks that contain alcohol at least 24hr before your treatment since it can thin the blood and increase the risk of bruising.

  • Notify your practitioner if you have any infection around the treatment area, for example perioral Herpes.

  • Avoid taking some medications 2 weeks before the treatment such as antibiotics, Plavix, coumadin, warfarin, anti-inflammatories, garlic, vitamin E, omega-3 capsules, Gingko Biloba, St. John’s Wort, Herbs, blood-thinning medications such as Aspirin, Motrin, Ibuprofen, and Aleve). *Consult your doctor before stopping your medications.

  • No radiation therapy or chemical peels around the treatment area 2 weeks prior to your treatment.  

  • Avoid topical products: Alpha Hydroxyl acid, Tretinoin (Retin-A), Retinols, Retinoids, Glycolic Acid, or other “anti-aging” products 2 days before your treatment.

  • Please make sure you are not taking any kind of aminoglycoside antibiotics or drugs known to interfere with neuromuscular transmission. *Consult your physician before stopping your medications.