Can a Hepatitis B Carrier Have Botox or Restylane?

asked 3 years ago by yny in Singapore
Latest answer by Steven Wallach, MD
Question viewed 1,826 times
Tags: Hepatitis

I am a Hepatitis B carrier on Baraclude medication (Entecavir 0.5mg). I need to know, am I a suitable candidate for Botox, Restylane, or any other semi-permanent cosmetic injections? Will they affect my liver function? I do not want to die looking good. Please help. Thank you.

7 answers to Can a Hepatitis B Carrier Have Botox or Restylane?

Hepatitis B and fillers nad Botox

I would check with your doctor first to see if he/she approves of you having this done and you are medically ok, but I do not see any major contraindication with a person that is Hep B positive as long as you are not in the active phase of Hepatitis..

Steven Wallach, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Good perspective for Botox and fillers

Safety is always first. In light of that, the fillers and Botox should be fine and safe. The fillers are inert and therefore should not interfere with liver function. The Botox should be in low enough volume/concentration that you should not have a problem.

Scott E. Kasden, MD
Dallas Plastic Surgeon

Hepatitis B carrier and Botox or Filler

Botox and temporary or semi-permanent fillers are not contraindicated in hepatitis B carriers. If you have active liver disease, you could be at increased risk of bruising/bleeding with the injections. I do not know if health care practitioners in Singapore are required to have the hep B vaccination series, but your injecting practitioner should be notified that you are a carrier.

Bryan K. Chen, MD
San Diego Dermatologist

No Contraindication

Botox and dermal fillers a local agents. This means they are injected into a fold or wrinkle and stay within the tissues into which they've been injected. Botox and dermal fillers are not metabolized by the liver. They are metabolized locally. So there is no contraindication to getting Botox or dermal filler. Talk to your Hepatitis doctor and let your plastic surgeon know your history.

Christopher L. Hess, MD
Fairfax Plastic Surgeon

Y o Y

YNY, There is no contraindication to Botox or filler use in patients with Hepatitis B. These substances all work locally and have no systemic absorption or activity. Although there are no absolute contraindications specific to your disease, you may be at increased risk for complications with all injectables, such as bruising, bleeding and infection. Consult with a plastic surgeon and/or your internist that is treating your Hep B. Good luck!

Kenneth R. Francis, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Botox and Fillers not likely a problem for Hepatitis B carrier

Dear YNY, You absolutely can have BOTOX and Restylane. But this also depends on the severity of you hepatitis. So if you are basically in good health except for a low level of hepatitis or a carrier state, you will be fine. However, some people have much more severe disease and become significantly debilitated from hepatitis or its treatment. Under these circumstances, your treating physician may recommend that you recover strength before having aesthetic services. Although universal... more

Kenneth D. Steinsapir, MD
Los Angeles Oculoplastic Surgeon

You should not have a problem

Thanks for your question. The best things about Botox, Restylane, juvederm, Radiesse, and most other cosmetic procedures is that these procedures rarely carry any systemic risk or interactions with any medications. There have been cases of antibodies formed to Botox, but that mainly effects the longevity of the treatment rather than pertaining to any systemic risk. Dermal fillers such as Juvederm do have a very rare risk of an allergic reaction, but are otherwise extremely safe. In your... more

Don Mehrabi, MD
Beverly Hills Dermatologist

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