Botox Before The Wedding? Cosmetic Injectible Questions? Say Goodbye to Frown Lines: Botox Tips for Your Wedding Day Glow. Getting Botox Before Your Wedding? Here’s the Perfect Timeline. Smooth Skin by the Wedding Date: Botox Tips for Beautiful Results
Please speak to your trusted medical professional and skin specialist to ensure that Botox, Lip Fillers, and other cosmetic injectables are right for you and your skin.
Planning your wedding day comes with countless decisions, and one that’s becoming increasingly popular among brides is whether to include a botox treatment in your pre-wedding beauty routine. If you’re considering Botox injections to smooth fine lines or frown lines before your big day, timing is everything.
Wedding botox isn’t just about the results—it’s about ensuring your skin looks its best in time for your wedding date. From forehead lines to wrinkles around your eyes, a certified dermatologist or professional nurse injector can help you achieve the full effects you’re looking for.
In this Q&A, we’ll discuss how far in advance you should schedule treatments, whether you should pair Botox with other cosmetic options like chemical peels or fillers, and what to expect at the injection site. You’ll also learn why experts recommend starting at least three to four months before your wedding to see the full results and avoid last-minute stress.
Botox might seem just another cosmetic injectable that anyone who knows how to inject it can do, but the reality is, that it will be a great benefit to you to speak to a professional who can share their expertise in terms of aesthetics and approach to how to “enhance” your look: subtle and natural.
Whether you’re a seasoned patient or considering getting botox for the first time, we’ve interviewed NURSE CHESKA, and she will answer your biggest questions and help you plan for a flawless face—and confidence—on your wedding day.
ABOUT NURSE CHESKA
Cheska finished her nursing degree and pursued further studies in specialized training in Cosmetic Injectables and Medical Aesthetics at Centennial College. She is currently in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario, Canada (CNO). For 7 years, she has worked alongside plastic surgeons, doctors, and injectors in different clinics across the Greater Toronto Area. This has helped her hone her skills in aesthetics.
She does injectables in all areas of the face using customized methods and advanced techniques for each patient. She is also a clinical instructor and trainer at the Canadian Board of Aesthetic Medicine (CBAM) where she teaches doctors and nurses to perform cosmetic injectables as they take on their medical aesthetic careers.
Learn more about Nurse Cheska on her Website & Instagram.
What you need to know about getting Botox before the wedding:
What is Botox (what’s in it?) and what does it do?
“Botox is an injectable drug made from botulinum toxin type A. This toxin is produced by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum.
When injected, Botox blocks signals from your nerves to your muscles. This prevents the targeted muscles from contracting, which can ease certain muscular conditions and improve the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. Botox is a muscle relaxer and anti-wrinkle treatment.”
How much can it change my facial structure?
“It does not change the facial structure but it relaxes the muscles that are responsible for wrinkles. It gives the skin a nice glow and a well-rested appearance. If injected in the jaw muscles, it can also slim down the face which gives a more feminine, v-shaped face.”
How do I know if Botox is for me?
“If you are noticing fine lines and wrinkles forming, then you know it’s time. It’s for clients looking for a refreshed appearance and to look less tired. Botox is also a preventative way for wrinkles to form.”
If I decide to get Botox for my wedding, how soon should I get it?
“I recommend doing it 4-6 weeks before your wedding so everything has all settled nicely and your body has adjusted to it. Botox takes 2 full weeks to fully settle but it might feel stiff and look unnatural on photos so I recommend doing it 4-6 weeks before your special day.”
WEDDING PLANNER TIP: If you plan on getting Botox specifically for your wedding, try it 4-6 months prior to the wedding so you can see “full results” and give yourself a chance to decide how much you “love” it.
You will have a chance to “renew” your fillers or drop the idea altogether if you do not like the results.
Mention your Botox plans with your wedding hair and make-up artist. Although this will not change your facial structure, it might affect how you “see” yourself and how you want to “enhance” your look.
Should I be worried? What are the possible side effects? What should I do if I get reactions?
“Botox is a very safe treatment. In fact, it was first discovered for medical purposes like migraines & facial spasms. It is only injected in very small amounts.
Possible side effects are drooping of the eyelid, asymmetry, infection, and inflammation on the sites of injections, however, Botox only lasts 3-4 months in our body so all the side effects and complications are very rare, temporary, and wear off.”
Are there things I should not do right after getting Botox? What does the post-care for Botox look like?
“After the treatment, we ask patients to keep upright for 4 hours, no sweating/ exercising for 24 hours, no laser or facial treatments for 2 weeks post injections, no rubbing on the areas of injections, no makeup for 24 hours, no heat on the Botox injection sites for 24 hours.”
Is Botox permanent?
“Botox only lasts 3-4 months in our body and wears off in that period. After that, our muscle strength is regained and muscles start contracting/ moving again.”
What if I don’t like the Botox results before my wedding?
“Unfortunately, you have to let the Botox wear off. That is why we recommend doing it 4-6 weeks before the wedding so everything is already settled. If eyelid drooping happens, you will be prescribed eye drops to help open the eyes.”
WEDDING PLANNER TIP: You don’t want to add any surprises that will bring on extra stress for your wedding! If you’d like to try Botox. Try it 4-6 months prior.
If you are comfortable with the results, then you can get fresh doses 4-6 weeks before your wedding. If you are not comfortable with the results, by the time your wedding comes around, it would’ve already worn off.
How much should I expect to spend?
“Depending on your muscle strength, age, amount/ depth of wrinkles, and areas of injections, it can cost around $250-$550 (USD) per treatment. All treatments and dosage of Botox units are customized to each individual.”
With so many cosmetic clinics around, how do I know which clinic is best for me?
“I recommend that you do your research. Cheaper does not mean better. I would go to a reputable practitioner who has lots of injecting experience. Only nurses and doctors are allowed to inject Botox here in Canada. If it’s cheap and it’s too good to be true, then that’s a red flag.”
WEDDING PLANNER TIP: From the wedding planning side, Botox does not only help you for all aesthetic purposes. We think this also gives you the confidence to tackle more wedding planning tasks without feeling that you are not just stressed but also “looking” stressed.
More than the aesthetic, consider how this “process” makes you feel as well. If you feel “scared” or “nervous” don’t force yourself or perhaps give yourself more time to research and find the right clinic that will provide you not just Botox but also words of encouragement.
