What to avoid when injecting botox to slim the jaw?

People who have just had botox injections to slim their jaw should keep their head up and straight for the first 2-3 hours, not massage or rub the injection area, and avoid eating hard foods.

Botox injections into the masseter muscles on both sides of the jaw help slim the jaw. After 1-2 weeks, botox takes effect and the effect can last for about 3-6 months.

Master, Doctor, Doctor Tran Nguyen Anh Thu, Dermatology - Cosmetic Dermatology specialist, Tam Anh General Hospital, Ho Chi Minh City, said that Botox injection is a minimally invasive cosmetic procedure. Patients often experience little pain, do not affect daily activities and recover quickly. However, in the first few days, some symptoms may occur such as swelling, bruising in the treatment area or headache, nausea.

Headaches or swelling at the injection site are common and temporary, usually decreasing and disappearing after about a week. If the pain persists, the patient should see a doctor to determine the cause.

In the first 2-3 hours after botox injection, you need to keep your head up and straight, do not bend down or lie on one side to limit pressure on the injected skin area. Do not rub or massage the injected area to avoid the drug spreading to other areas, affecting nearby muscles and causing unwanted muscle paralysis. In case of side effects such as difficulty swallowing, crooked mouth, severe swelling, difficulty breathing, chest pain, hoarseness... you need to see a doctor immediately for timely treatment.

Botox injections help slim the jaw area. Photo: Freepik — Botox injections help slim the jaw area. Photo: *Freepik*

People who have been injected with botox should not sleep for the first 2-3 hours, and need to monitor their condition to detect complications early. If you cannot control your movements while sleeping, you can easily lie on your side, stomach, or in the wrong position, pressing on the injected area, causing pain and affecting the treatment results. For at least the first 7 days, you should avoid strenuous sports that cause a lot of sweat, such as gym, jogging, boxing, etc.

After the injection, the jaw muscles are quite weak, and eating quickly becomes tiring, but this symptom gradually decreases. After about 7-10 days, the jaw muscles gradually return to normal function. However, during this time, you should eat soft, easy-to-swallow foods that do not require much chewing or biting to reduce jaw movement. Temporarily stop drinking alcohol and stimulants such as wine, beer, and coffee for at least two weeks after the injection, because they can reduce the effect and neutralize the activity of botox. In addition, you should avoid foods that can easily cause allergies for 1-4 weeks, so that the body can fully recover.

You can take gentle care of your skin after the injection. Do not steam, take hot baths, blow dry your hair, or apply heat near the injection area because the heat affects the botox in the skin surface, spreading and affecting the surrounding muscles. Invasive cosmetic treatments such as peeling, microneedling, needle rolling, HIFU... must be performed at least 14 days after botox injection.

In the first days after botox injection, you need to clean your skin with saline, wash and wipe gently; protect your skin carefully, cover it well, avoid sunlight and dust. Actively supplement water, eat lots of vegetables and fruits to increase nutrients, help the skin recover quickly and become healthy.

Thu Anh

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