Aftercare & Skincare - Botox & Dermal Fillers

Urgent: If you develop severe symptoms (breathing difficulty, severe pain, rapidly worsening swelling, visual changes, fainting), seek urgent care or call 112/999.

Quick Reference

Anti-wrinkle (Botox) — first 24–48 hours

  • Keep areas clean; minimal makeup day 1.
  • No rubbing/massage; avoid lying face-down for 4–6 hours.
  • No strenuous exercise, saunas/steam rooms, or hot yoga for 24 hours.
  • Paracetamol is usually fine for headache/tightness. Don’t stop prescribed medicines.
  • Onset 3–5 days; peak ~2 weeks.

Dermal fillers — first 48–72 hours

  • Swelling/bruising common (especially lips). Cool compresses 10 min on/10 off.
  • Sleep on your back with head elevated. No massage unless instructed.
  • Avoid heat, heavy exercise, and alcohol excess for 48h.
  • Hydrate; fragrance-free balm for lips.

Skincare

  • Day 0–1: gentle cleanser, bland moisturiser, SPF 30+.
  • Botox: reintroduce actives after 24–48h if skin is calm.
  • Fillers: reintroduce actives after ~72h if skin is calm.
  • Avoid facials/peels; avoid dental work for 2 weeks after fillers.

When to contact the clinic

  • Botox: eyelid/brow droop, persistent asymmetry, visual symptoms.
  • Fillers (urgent): severe/worsening pain, blanching/mottled skin, coldness, visual changes; signs of infection.

General advice only. Individual plans vary; follow the instructions given by your doctor at your appointment.