
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.