Botox and Filler While on Antibiotic Medications?

asked 2 years ago by Arlie in Cinti.
Latest answer by Margaret Mann, MD
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Tags: eyebrows, forehead, wrinkles, glabellar lines, medication

I am getting Botox and filler between my brow ("11" lines) in two days. I am on a strong antiobiotic (Metronidazole and also ciprofloxacin). Is it okay to get Botox and filler on the same day while on this medication? I've had Botox before but the lines were too deep so not completely gone. Thought the filler might help. Quick answer please. Thanks.

9 answers to Botox and Filler While on Antibiotic Medications?

Best to wait until infections are cleared up before getting Botox and fillers

With all the little needle sticks and the higher risks of infections spreading, it would be best to wait until the infections are cleared up before getting botox or fillers. Your immune system is supressed from the infections. Give it time to recover.

David Hansen, MD
Beverly Hills Dermatologic Surgeon

www.DrDavidHansen.com

Antibiotics and Botox

There are no cross reaction between Botox, Fillers, and the antibiotics you mentioned (Metronidazole and Ciprofloxacin). There is a different group of antibiotic that can react with Botox called aminoglycoside (this class includes gentamicin, tobramycin, clindamycin and lincomycin). We recommend patients who are on these antiobitics to wait until they are off antibiotics before getting Botox injections. The bigger question, though, is why you may be on Metronidazole and... more

Margaret Mann, MD
Cleveland Dermatologic Surgeon

Botox & Filler - antibiotics

There is no contraindication to getting BOTOX or filler while on antibiotics. However, I agree that if you have an infection at any sites that are to be treated, you should wait until your skin completely heals. Dr. Cat Begovic M.D.

Catherine Huang-Begovic, MD
Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon

Botox and fillers can be administered on someone taking antibiotics

There is no reason why BOTOX and Fillers cannot be administered while a person is taking antibiotic medications. Obviously, BOTOX and fillers should not be administered to an area of the skin where an infection is present.

Sigmund L. Sattenspiel, MD
Freehold Facial Plastic Surgeon

The use of Botox concurrently with taking antibiotics for other reasons

The important question is: what infection is being treated with the antibiotics you were prescribed? If it is a Staph aureus infection that is resistant to methicillin (MRSA) you should not have injections until the infection clears. If it is a serious infection elsewhere in the body, the filler injected could get seeded by bacteria that float through the bloodstream and eventually the filler might develop an infection and create serious problems. So although there is no direct... more

Ronald Shelton, MD
Manhattan Dermatologist

Botox, fillers and antibiotics

While there probably won't be any obvious complications from the use of Botox and fillers while on antibiotics, why take any chances? Since apart from Hollywood award shows there are truly no Botox and Filler "emergencies", I would wait a week for whatever infection you have to settle down before having it down.

Peter A. Aldea, MD
Memphis Plastic Surgeon

Botox anf filler while on antibiotics

I do not see specific problem of getting Botox and a filler while on antibiotics. Why are you on antibiotics. Fillers int he glabella creases should be done with caution.

Steven Wallach, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Botox and Fillers and Antibiotics

There should be no problem with Botox and filler injections while on antibiotics esp. the ones you mentioned. Be careful with fillers in the glabella area, make sure to use only a little amount and it should be superficial.

Janet M. Neigel, MD
West Orange Oculoplastic Surgeon

No Problem

Physicians should be wary if they are injecting their patient withBotox while they are on an aminoglycoside. Since Cipro and Meronidazole do not fall into this drug class, I see no problem.