Can I work out after receiving a slimming injection for the face?
Disease description:
Recently, in pursuit of a more refined facial contour, I decided to try receiving Botox injections for facial slimming. However, I usually have a habit of working out and go to the gym several times a week. I would like to know whether it's still safe to exercise after receiving the slimming injections.
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Chen Lu
The main component of a slimming injection is botulinum toxin, which works by blocking the transmission between nerves and muscles, causing the masseter muscle to gradually atrophy and achieving a slimming effect on the face. After receiving the injection, it is advisable to avoid exercise for a short period, and physical activity can be resumed once the body has sufficiently recovered.
Following the injection, the skin surface will experience a certain degree of trauma, and the medication requires time to be absorbed by the tissue. In the early phase after injection, especially during the first 3 days, vigorous exercise should be avoided. Intense physical activity may accelerate facial blood circulation, increasing the spread of the injected substance in the facial area and affecting the slimming results. It is recommended to engage in mild exercises such as walking or yoga, gradually increasing the intensity of exercise after the face has recovered. It is also advised to wait until the face has healed before beginning moderate fitness activities.
Once the effect of the slimming injection has stabilized, it is possible to gradually resume a normal fitness routine, although intensity should still be controlled to avoid excessive strain on the face. During the recovery period, maintaining healthy lifestyle habits, such as avoiding excessive alcohol consumption and smoking, is also important to help sustain the effects of the injection.
