My Daughter Has Had Kidney and Pancreas Organ Transplant Recently

asked 11 months ago by essex SS12 in London, H9
Latest answer by Ronald Shelton, MD
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Tags: autoimmune disease, candidate, transplant

due to being on auto immune suppressants is this still possible to have injections as I am concerned if the botox will conflict with her medication

7 answers to My Daughter Has Had Kidney and Pancreas Organ Transplant Recently

Botox with autoimmune suppression

As a few panel members already suggested, this question is best answered by your daughter's team of physicians to collaberatively provide the best decision. In our opinion, the most important factor in this scenario is that you indicated that your daughter had her transplant "recently." Because organ transplanation requires diligent observation for rejection and other body reactions, it would seem prudent to consider these cosmetic procedures further down the... more

Harold J. Kaplan, MD
Los Angeles Facial Plastic Surgeon

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Botox injections safe or not safe with history of kidney and pancreas transplant

Although I am not aware of problems with immunosuppression and botox injections, you should definitely have your daughter's specialists discuss and approve the use of elective cosmetic botox treatment.

Ronald Shelton, MD
Manhattan Dermatologist

Cosmetic procedures in immunosuppressed patients

Caution is definitely advised in immunosuppressed patients when contemplating cosmetic procedures. There is an increased risk of infection with procedures like fillers and laser resurfacing. If Botox is reconstituted sterilely and the procedure is performed on clean and infection-free skin, and prophylactic antibiotics are given, I don't see a great problem with Botox. As for fillers, if you recall, fillers like Sculptra were initially designed for HIV + patients, also... more

Emily Altman, MD
Short Hills Dermatologic Surgeon

Botox is best not used in cases of immunosuppression

Botox is best not used in cases of immunosuppression. While the chances of adverse immune response are minimal a bad outcome would be devastating. A better idea is to use repeated light peels or multiple fractional laser resurfacing procedures.

Edward Lack, MD
Chicago Dermatologist

My Daughter Has Had Kidney and Pancreas Organ Transplant Recently

Very difficult to medically advise in this extreme situation. A team approach by all her doctors including a PS is needed before I would entertain the injections.

Darryl J. Blinski, MD
Miami Plastic Surgeon

Organ transplant is not an absolute contraindication to having this treatment.

Having said that, she is definitely at increased risk of complications including skin infection. Generally, I would recommend involving her internist in the decision to have treatment. Concern and caution is warranted in approaching these types of treatment. On the up side, the improved appearance is an emotional boost and that can make the slightly higher risk worthwhile provided she has the blessing of her medical doctors managing her transplants. more