NEUROTOXIN CARE SHEET

Botox (onabotulinumtoxinA) and Nuceiva prabotulinumtoxinA are naturally occurring substances that relax the facial muscles, thereby smoothing out creases, fine lines + wrinkles. Both occur naturally and are approved by both Health Canada and the FDA for their use in the minimization and prevention of unwanted wrinkles and facial lines.

WHAT TO EXPECT

• Your first injection session will be about 30 minutes, depending on your goal and needs
• Results can take 2 to a maximum of 14 days to take full effect
• It is important to book an assessment 2 weeks POST injection to ensure desired effect

BEFORE CARE

• Avoid aspirin, fish oils, alcohol or any other anti-inflammatory/blood thinning medications 2 weeks PRIOR to your injection treatment to avoid bruising
• Ensure treatment area is free of cold sores, blemishes or rash
• Medications, such as the following, thin your blood, increasing the risk of bruising + swelling:
  
  

AFTER CARE

• After your injection treatment, you will be able to continue your day as before. Downtime is minimal
• Please avoid: Vigorous exercise or heavy lifting for at least 12 hours AFTER
• Please avoid: Bending all the way down or sleeping/lying down for 4 hours post-treatment
• Please avoid: Putting any creams (Retin-A, Vitamin C, Kinerase or Glycolic Acid) on the treated area for 24 hours
• Massaging or applying pressure to the treated area
• Applying heat to the treated area
• Some patients have experienced: dry mouth, discomfort or pain at the injection site, headache, swelling and/or dry eyes.  These are all normal and Benadryl is recommended
• Should you experience extreme/excruciating pain that is intolerable, please contact our office immediately, do not wait
  
  

Contact us at (416) 661-7878 or clientcare@laserbodymd.ca if your symptoms appear to worsen or last longer than 24 hours.