Botox injections are quick and easy. Patients come into Dr. Farber’s clinic for their injections when they have a free hour in their schedules. Though some are more comfortable having a topical anesthetic applied before the injections, it is usually not necessary. Patients may feel a pinching sensation when the Botox is injected into their muscles, but the sensation is rarely painful. After the injections have been performed, the patient is free to go about his or her daily routine. Some swelling may occur at the injection sites, but this usually dissipates within several hours and can be easily covered with makeup. Most of those who get Botox injections return to their normal schedules within hours, though Dr. Farber usually suggests they refrain from physical exertion for at least a day after treatment.