B•TOX FOR HYPERHIDROSIS AFTERCARE
The following aftercare advice is essential to help reduce the risk of treatment complications, to improve your comfort/healing and to help achieve the best possible results from treatment.
After treatment the skin may be red, swollen and sometimes bruised at the injection sites. These after-effects will resolve naturally, usually within a few days however it
may take up to 2 weeks for more extensive bruising to resolve.
Please follow the aftercare advice for B•tox/Anti-Wrinkle injections:
• Keep the under-arm area clean.
• Avoid anti-perspirants/ deodorants as either roll on or aerosol for 24 hours following treatment.
• Do not shave the under arm area for 24 hours post-treatment.
• Avoid any extremes of temperature for the next 24 hours, for example have a tepid shower or bath rather than hot.
• Avoid exercising or strenuous activity for the first 24 hours post-treatment.
• Do not go swimming for at least 24 hours post-treatment.
• No excessive alcohol on the day of the treatment.
• Do not lie flat or face down for at least 4 hours after treatment. Remain upright for 4 hours after treatment, this can help to reduce product migration.
• Avoid touching or rubbing the treated after for at least 24 hours after treatment, doing so may affect treatment results.
• Avoid any under arm hair removal procedures such as laser or electrolysis for at least 2 weeks post treatment.
• You must seek medical attention and contact your practitioner if you
experience any signs or symptoms of infection after treatment. Infection can present as hot, red shiny skin, there may be pus formation and you may have a fever or feel generally unwell.
• You must seek emergency medical attention if you experience any severe allergy symptoms after treatment. Symptoms may include rash, facial swelling and breathing difficulties.
• Contact your practitioner as soon as possible if you notice any other
unwanted side effects.
• Allow 2 weeks before assessing results of treatment.