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How Soon After an Open Revision Rhinoplasty Can I Have Botox Around my Eyes and Forehead?

asked 11 months ago by Summertime_1
Latest answer by Stephen Prendiville, MD
Question viewed 487 times
Tags: eyes, forehead, 2 months post-op, timing

I'm am now 10 weeks post op & I am wondering if it is now ok to have botox around my eyes and forehead or is it still too soon and can it affect the healing process?

14 answers to How Soon After an Open Revision Rhinoplasty Can I Have Botox Around my Eyes and Forehead?

+3

Botox after Rhinoplasty, how long to wait?

I have performed both Rhinoplasty and Botox injections for over 20 years and I'd have no worries about giving a patient Botox to the Glabella and Forehead the same time as their Rhinoplasty or at anytime post-op, so IMHO...you could have your Botox anytime since it will not interfere with your healing from your Rhinoplasty in any way.
Francis R. Palmer, III, MD

Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon
+3

10 weeks after a rhinoplasty should be appropriate for Botox injections

I would say that you should be fine to undergo Botox treatments at 10 weeks following a rhinoplasty. Although it can take longer than a year for all the swelling to subside and complete healing to take place, a significant enough amount of swelling should be reduced to allow for safe Botox injections. Of course, checking with your surgeon to make sure that he/she is ok with it first always makes sense.
Adam D. Stein, MD

Raleigh-Durham Facial Plastic Surgeon

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+2

Botox after Revision Rhinoplasty

You should not have any problems with Botox injections 10 weeks afte a revision rhinoplasty. I routinely tell my patients to wait 4-6 weeks.
Richard W. Fleming, MD

Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon
+2

Botox after Rhinoplasty

Hi Summertime_1, There should be no complications receiving Botox at this point. I would ask your surgeon if he/she feels that you are ready to receive Botox. I have patients that undergo Botox 8 weeks after a Rhinoplasty procedure. Best of luck to you! Dr. Young
Philip Young, MD

Bellevue Facial Plastic Surgeon
+2

There is no reason you can't get BOTOX right now.

It is true that rhinoplasty times time to heal. However at 10 weeks out, it is completely safe to have BOTOX at this point. Your rhinoplasty will have absolutely no bearing on the BOTOX service.
Kenneth D. Steinsapir, MD

Los Angeles Oculoplastic Surgeon
+2

When to get botox after nose job

Hi Summertime, Talk to your surgeon. You should be able to get botox any time. There will be no effect on your post-rhinoplasty healing. Good luck and hope you have a great result.
Jason Litner, MD

Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon
+2

Botox after nasal surgery

The Botox in and of itself should not retard healing. I think you can proceed. The muscular landmarks should be clearly visible by now
David A. Bray, Sr., MD

Los Angeles Facial Plastic Surgeon
+2

Botox After Rhinoplasty- When To Inject

There is no perfect time after rhinoplasty to get Botox, but it should be safe to get Botox several weeks after surgery. You want the muscles to be more visible and the swelling around your nose to come down before getting a Botox injection. 10 weeks after rhinoplasty should be plenty of time for a lot of your post-surgical swelling to have dissipated. Check with your plastic surgeon, but now is probably a great time to undergo Botox.
Roy Kim, MD

San Francisco Plastic Surgeon
+1

Botox After Rhinoplasty

10 weeks after a Rhinoplasty, there is no contraindication to having Botox. There will be no delay in your healing process.
Stephen Prendiville, MD

Fort Myers Facial Plastic Surgeon
+1

No Problem with Botox

No problem, after your revision rhinoplasty you should have no problem and you can go ahead with the Botox now.
Richard Galitz, MD

Miami Facial Plastic Surgeon
+1

3 weeks is ideal between rhinoplasty and Botox

It is ideal to wait 3 weeks between a revision rhinoplasty and Botox. This will allow the swelling to go down and will minimize the risk of the Botox spreading. Good luck! see video
Babak Azizzadeh, MD

Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon
+1

Time for botox after rhinoplasty

I often perform the injection of botox prior to rhinoplasty. It will not hurt the rhinoplasty. The reason to wait after a rhinoplasty to inject botox is if there is significant swelling it may obscure an area which might be treated.
Jay M. Pensler, MD

Chicago Plastic Surgeon
+1

Botox/ post-op

As long as you have healed well and have had no complications from your surgery , then there is no reason why you couldn't have Botox. I would mention to the injector that you recently had surgery, so they can make sure there is no signs or symtoms of any post-surgical concerns.
Joseph Serota, MD

Denver Plastic Surgeon
+1

Botox following rhinoplasty

At 10 weeks following a rhinoplasty, you should be fine receiving Botox injections around your eyes and forehead, but I would definitely check with your surgeon about his/her recommendation before proceeding.
Sarmela Sunder, MD

Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon

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