Chemical Peel after Botox

Can I get chemical peel two weeks after I had Botox (on the frown line between eyes only)?

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8 answers to “Chemical Peel after Botox”

A: Botox recommended before Chemical Peel

Raffy Karamanoukian, MD

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.

A: Light Chemical Peels and Botox can be done on the same day

Brenda Dintiman, MD

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!

A: Absolutely

Ronald Shelton, MD

Chemical peels are commonly done after a Botox treatments.  Good Luck. 

A: Chemical following Botox® is perfectly fine!

Stephen A. Goldstein, MD

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.

A: Yes

Marc Cohen, MD

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... more

A: Absolutely, but you may need a filler instead.

David Hansen, MD

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.

A: Chemical Peel Two Weeks After Botox

Michael A. Persky, MD

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... more

A: Sure

David Shafer, MD

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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