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AMM 177: Olympians’ Secret Glow: Botox and Beyond
August 22, 2024
This episode explores the unique intersection of athletic performance and aesthetic treatments amid the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. Dr. Mark Murphy, Dr. Deborah Longwill, and Dr. Janet Allenby share insights on how elite athletes manage neurotoxin treatments like Botox, Xeomin, and Dysport despite rigorous training schedules. Listeners will learn how increased physical activity affects the longevity and effectiveness of these treatments, and discover strategies for timing treatments around training to maintain both performance and appearance.
Quick Takes
- Athletes with faster metabolisms require more frequent touch-ups for neurotoxin treatments like Botox, Xeomin, and Dysport.
- Vigorous exercise can reduce the duration of neurotoxin treatments by increasing dispersion and interfering with how well the treatment sets.
- Timing is crucial for athletes getting neurotoxin treatments, advised to schedule injections during lighter training periods and avoid intense activity for at least 24 hours post-treatment.
Episode Transcript
As the 2024 Paris Olympic Games are in full swing, it’s a great time to explore how these elite athletes manage their aesthetic treatments. Surprisingly, their rigorous training doesn’t just build muscles—it also affects the longevity and effectiveness of their neurotoxin treatments like Botox, Xeomin, and Dysport.
Dr. Mark Murphy, a facial plastic surgeon in West Palm Beach, emphasizes that athletes with faster metabolisms need more frequent touch-ups compared to the general population. This is because high physical activity causes the neurotoxin to wear off faster due to increased blood flow and muscle contractions.
Miami dermatologist Dr. Deborah Longwill notes that vigorous exercise can reduce the neurotoxin’s duration by increasing its dispersion. She also points out that intense sweating might interfere with how well the treatment sets.
Dr. Janet Allenby from Delray Beach adds that for athletes, the neurotoxins might last a month less than usual. But it’s not all downside. These treatments can also manage chronic migraines, enhance muscle function, and even help with conditions like temporomandibular joint disorder and hyperhidrosis.
Timing is crucial. Dr. Longwill advises athletes to schedule injections during lighter training periods and avoid intense activity for at least 24 hours post-treatment.
So, as you cheer for your favorite Olympians today, August 22, 2024, consider that their radiant glow and performance might just have a little help from modern aesthetics.
