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Is It Safe to Have Fraxel Restore Done While Breastfeeding?
asked 2 years ago by lo1979 in St. Louis
Latest answer by Michael A. Persky, MD
Question viewed 1,201 times
Tags: female, breast feeding, skin
I am 2.5 months postpartum and breastfeeding. Is it safe for me to have Fraxel Restore? I am concerned whether my hormones could affect the way my skin reacts to and heals from the laser.
3 answers to Is It Safe to Have Fraxel Restore Done While Breastfeeding?
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Fraxel restore During Breast-feeding
Hi Lo,
The "breast" advice that we can give you is to wait until you are done breast feeding your child, and then have your Fraxel restore treatment. No need to take the chance of the "numbing" medicine being transmitted to your child.
After all, who likes to have a numb tongue?
Enjoy your child, and take care of your skin when you stop breast feeding.
Dr. P
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Is Fraxel Re:store safe during breastfeeding?
This is a very common question, believe it or not. The laser itself is not dangerous at all with regards to your baby. However, the numbing cream that we use will be absorbed into the blood stream, and it is possible for some of that to transmit into breast milk. There is no real data about this, so my advice is to not do Fraxel until you are done breastfeeding. Enjoy your bonding with your child and put it off until later. Good luck.
Sirish Maddali, MD
Portland Plastic Surgeon
Portland Plastic Surgeon