{"id":74,"date":"2021-05-27T17:32:31","date_gmt":"2021-05-27T17:32:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rashidps.com\/blog\/?p=74"},"modified":"2021-05-27T17:32:31","modified_gmt":"2021-05-27T17:32:31","slug":"what-you-should-know-before-receiving-botox","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rashidps.com\/blog\/what-you-should-know-before-receiving-botox\/","title":{"rendered":"What You Should Know Before Receiving Botox"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Are you interested in getting <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rashidps.com\/face\/botox\/\">Botox<\/a> to smooth out those dynamic lines for a more attractive and youthful complexion? You\u2019re certainly not alone. Botox is the most popular nonsurgical cosmetic procedure in the world. Here\u2019s what you should know before your first treatment\u2014or second, third, and fourth as the case may be.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These tips will help you achieve your best possible results. When you come in for your consultation, we\u2019ll cover all of the most important dos and don\u2019ts and best practices, but it\u2019s helpful to have the most common suggestions at your fingertips.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>1. You\u2019ll need to avoid several things for at least a week leading up to your Botox<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Before getting <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rashidps.com\/face\/botox\/\">Botox<\/a>, you will need to stop taking medications or supplements that can cause your blood to thin. While the exact pre-op details will be covered in a personal consultation, you should expect to have to stop taking or consuming any of the following:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Aspirin<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ibuprofen<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Motrin<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ginkgo biloba<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ginseng<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Flax, cod liver, and fish oil<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Vitamins A and E<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">EFAs, or essential fatty acids<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Alcohol<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>2. There is such a thing as bargain Botox. And it\u2019s not good.<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.botoxcosmetic.com\/find-a-botox-cosmetic-specialist\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">search Allergan\u2019s website<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to determine if the provider you have eyes on is a qualified Botox provider. Most plastic surgeons and medspas with an excellent online and physical presence can also be trusted outright. But what you want to ensure is that your Botox isn\u2019t unofficially imported from another country (with is illegal), nor that it isn\u2019t what it\u2019s being touted as or is diluted. While reputable providers may offer discounts occasionally, if you see a price that sounds too good to be true, it probably is.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>3. After Botox, avoid most but not all exercise<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">People who\u2019ve just had Botox will want to avoid all strenuous activities, cardiovascular exercises, and heavy lifting. The exception to this is that you do want to exercise the treated area for 1-2 hours after your treatment, not by touching it at all, but by using the muscles in the treated area: raising your eyebrows and furrowing your brows.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>4. After Botox, we still want to avoid certain meds for three more days<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Just as we avoided certain medications when getting ready for Botox, we\u2019ll also want to avoid these medications after you\u2019ve had your Botox. Here\u2019s what you should avoid for at least three days after your treatment:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Aspirin<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Motrin<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ginkgo biloba<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Alcohol<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Excessive caffeine<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Flax, cod, and fish oil<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Vitamins A and E<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">EFAs, or essential fatty acids<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019d like the best possible results, add carbohydrates and sugar to this list, though that may not be necessary.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>5. Your best Botox results also depend on you<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While Botox doesn\u2019t have a recovery or downtime period, you will see your best results by refraining from certain activities after your injections. For 24 to 48 hours after your Botox, avoid the following:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Massaging or touching the treated area<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Strenuous activity and entire body or cardio exercise<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Applying makeup or lipstick<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>Bonus: Instead of treating existing lines and wrinkles, Baby Botox may prevent them<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Baby Botox is a treatment that uses smaller doses of the product across the face to prevent those pesky 11\u2019s and other dynamic lines from ever showing up in the first place. It\u2019s not for everybody but for those who are candidates; it works wonders.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For more information or to schedule an appointment, please contact our office by phone at 309-670-0700 or through our online <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rashidps.com\/contact\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">contact form<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Are you interested in getting Botox to smooth out those dynamic lines for a more attractive and youthful complexion? You\u2019re certainly not alone. Botox is the most popular nonsurgical cosmetic procedure in the world. Here\u2019s what you should know before your first treatment\u2014or second, third, and fourth as the case may be.\u00a0 These tips will &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rashidps.com\/blog\/what-you-should-know-before-receiving-botox\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">What You Should Know Before Receiving Botox<\/span> <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":75,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-74","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-blog"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.0 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>What You Should Know Before Receiving Botox - Rashid Plastic Surgery<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"If you are interested in receiving Botox for smoothing out dynamic lines for a more attractive and youthful complexion, then it&#039;s important to know as much information about it as possible. 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