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Chemical Peel After Botox
asked 3 years ago by MD2MJS in USA
Latest answer by Yael Halaas, MD
Question viewed 5,311 times
Tags: safety
Can I get chemical peel two weeks after I had Botox (on the frown line between eyes only)?
10 answers to Chemical Peel After Botox
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Light Chemical Peels and Botox can be done on the same day
We often have patients come in for their salicylic acide peels for pigmentation or acid and decide to have botox on the same day. It should be fine to get a peel 2 weeks after a Botox treatment. Good luck!
Brenda Dintiman, MD
Fairfax Dermatologic Surgeon
Fairfax Dermatologic Surgeon
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Chemical following Botox® is perfectly fine!
Having a chemical peel following a Botox treatment is perfectly fine. There should be no problems assuming you go to someone with significant training and experience in both.
Thanks for your question.
Stephen A. Goldstein, MD
Englewood Plastic Surgeon
Englewood Plastic Surgeon
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Absolutely
Chemical peels are commonly done after a Botox treatments. Good Luck.
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Yes
There is no problem with having a chemical peel 2 weeks after receiving a Botox treatment. In fact it is possible that the areas of your face that were treated with Botox may have an even greater improvement with a chemical peel because the dynamic wrinkles (wrinkle of expression) will not be forming as the chemical peel heals. This has been proven to be the case with laser skin resurfacing and Botox. A medium depth chemical peel probably would have the same type of improvement with...
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Chemical Peel Two Weeks After Botox
Hi MD,
You may have a chemical peel after Botox. After Botox injections patients are advised to avoid lying down for at least 3 hours as a precaution to avoid inadvertent spread of Botox to the upper eye lids. Certainly two weeks after Botox there is no contraindication to a chemical peel.
In fact, I prefer to treat my patients with Botox about one week before a peel or Fraxel laser treatment because research has shown that skin heals better after these treatments if the skin does not...
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Sure
MD2MJS,
There is no contraindication to having a chemical peel two weeks after Botox. In fact, we often perform peels concurrently with Botox injections. Just make sure that you are going to a qualified doctor.
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You can have them done together or separate!
As you asked, you can either have the superficial chemical peel two weeks after Botox or at the same time. Botox effects will usually be seen by week two. If the wrinkles are very deep. Than other fillers or deeper peels may be needed as well.
Yael Halaas, MD
Manhattan Facial Plastic Surgeon
Manhattan Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Chemical Peels after Botox?
We commonly perform chemical peels before or after Botox injections, especially when they are spaced as far apart as 2 weeks. There are no issues with this combination of treatments.
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Botox recommended before Chemical Peel
I regularly perform chemical peels of varying depth in my office. In patients with severe rhytids of the face, I insist on Botox injections before the chemical peel to allow more even distribution of the acid solution during the procedure.
Raffy Karamanoukian, MD
Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon
Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon
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Absolutely, but you may need a filler instead.
Chemical peels can be done at the same time you do botox. If a crease or line is still present after you have your botox in effect, then you can peel it if it is very shallow or superficial. If the crease is still deep then I would fill it with either Juvaderm or Radiesse or Restylane.
