3 Things That You Should Avoid Before Getting Botox

If you are thinking about having a Botox injection, you might be looking forward to reducing the signs of aging and improving your appearance. For best results, it is important to avoid certain things before your procedure. These are some of the things that you should not do if you want your procedure to go as well as possible.

1. Drinking Alcohol

If you like to drink wine, cocktails or any other type of alcohol, you might be planning on having a drink or two on the night before your procedure. However, it is best to avoid alcohol on the day before or the day after your procedure. Drinking alcohol can cause your blood to be thinner, which can cause you to bleed more during your procedure. It can also cause increased chances of bruising.

2. Taking Blood Thinning Medications

Some medications, both prescription and non-prescription, can cause your blood to become thinner, which can cause complications during your procedure. Aspirin, naproxen and ibuprofen can all have blood thinning effects, so it is best to avoid these over-the-counter pain medications in the days before your Botox procedure, unless your doctor tells you otherwise.

If you are on prescription medication, you will want to give a list of these medications to your doctor to ensure that you can safely take them when having a Botox procedure done. In some cases, you may need to work with your physician and avoid taking your medication for a few days—or take an alternative medication that does not have the same blood thinning effects—if you want to have a successful Botox injection without any added complications.

3. Apply Makeup

Before you have your procedure done, you should not apply makeup. The makeup can make it difficult for the doctor to see what he or she is doing when giving you the injection, it could have a reaction, and it can also become smeared. Going to your appointment with a clean face is ideal. Bring along your makeup if you have plans after your injection, however with your doctor's permission, you may want to apply your makeup after you have your Botox done.

As you can see, there are a few simple things that you will want to avoid before having Botox done. If you are wondering if there is anything else that you should avoid, talk to your doctor or someone who performs Botox in your area about any questions that you might have.

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