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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.

Asked 33 months ago by caro50 in uk

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Botox Before Pregnancy - How Long?

Hi Caro. We all wish we had a more definitive answer for you, but there is very little information to go on. With that said, the effects of Botox last 3-4 months, so we would suggest not trying to conceive until after this period has passed. There is not enough data to confirm any of our recommendations, but given the localized nature of Botox injections, it is unlikely to have any effect on a new fetus at four months post injection. Good luck.

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Harold J. Kaplan, MD

Los Angeles Facial Plastic Surgeon

A Sticky Question: Botox and Pregnancy

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 bloodstream during this period of time. Pharmaceuticals and and their relationship to "pregnancy" is always a "tricky" issue, because nobody (doctor or patient) wants... more

David W. Stepnick, MD

Cleveland Facial Plastic Surgeon

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 clear. When it comes to humans, there is even less information. There are a couple of very small studies following pregnancies of woman who happened to get treated while pregnant. No adverse... more

Kenneth D. Steinsapir, MD

Los Angeles Oculoplastic Surgeon

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 aesthetic benefits. The recommendation is not to have any elective procedure, including Botox, if you are pregnant or about to become pregnant, or breastfeeding. If a patient becomes pregnant... more