The recovery time for Botox is a couple of hours to a couple of weeks depending on your individual needs and treatment. Care will need to be taken at the injection site for the first day or two to ensure it is kept clean to avoid the risk of infection. Botox recipients may also be directed by their practitioner to avoid strenuous movement or even lying flat immediately after treatment to ensure the Botox substance doesn’t shift from the intended treatment area to other parts of the face which can cause unwanted side effects such as droopy eyelids or a lopsided smile due to the product ending up in other muscles not meant to be treated. Bruises may also appear at the injection site that will naturally fade over the course of a few days up to two weeks depending on your body’s natural healing ability.