Botox binds to "acceptor sites" on motor nerve terminals, enters the terminals, then blocks release of the substance that triggers a muscle to contract. Once this has happened, the effect of Botox lasts, on the average, for several months. But, the Botox is not "floating around" in the... more
Botox before pregnancy
I am hoping to try for another baby and I want to know, how long should I wait after having the Botox? I had it at the end of March.
3 answers to “Botox before pregnancy”
A: Safest recommendation is to not have cosmetic Botox
Dear Caro50 There is very little information available to guide an informed decision on this issues. There are a couple of studies that suggest that BOTOX may slow muscle growth in developing fetuses but the effects on bone development of rabbits that were the subject of this study was less... more
A: 4 months after your last Botox injection
Botox Cosmetic is Class C medicine, based on animal pregnancy studies. There are no adequate and well-controlled studies of BOTOX Cosmetic in pregnant women. Botox becomes most active within 2 weeks after injection. Cosmetic results from Botox are typically 4 months, while some patients may have longer... more
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