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How Long Should I Wait to Get Botox After Pregnancy?
asked 4 years ago by anon
Latest answer by Kris M. Reddy, MD, FACS
Question viewed 5,199 times
Tags: breast feeding, pregnancy
Botox post-pregnancy is safe if breast feeding?
55 answers to How Long Should I Wait to Get Botox After Pregnancy?
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Botox after breastfeeding
As long as you are not breastfeeding you can safely have Botox injected anytime after the pregnancy. If you are breastfeeding, you should wait until you are no longer breastfeeding before having Botox injected.
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Botox has not been clinically tested and is not FDA...
Botox has not been clinically tested and is not FDA approved for use during pregnancy, in people becoming pregnant, or during breast feeding. If you are not breast feeding, Botox would be safe to use immediately after giving birth. If you are breast feeding, you should wait until you have finished breast feeding before receiving Botox injections.
D.J. Verret, MD
Dallas Facial Plastic Surgeon
Dallas Facial Plastic Surgeon
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To be safe no botox while breast feeding
It is optimal not to have anything (including botox) that is unnecessary during pregnancy or while breast feeding.
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Botox while nursing?
Both the FDA and Allergan, the manufacturer of botox, caution against treatment with botox in women who are pregnant or nursing. If you are or will be nursing, then the prudent thing to do would be to avoid treatment with botox entirely until your are no longer nursing. Always check with your doctor regarding recommendations in your particular case. Good luck.
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Botox after Pregnancy
You should consider Botox only after you have stopped breast feeding. You should not get Botox anytime during your pregnancy.
Ivan Thomas, MD
Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon
Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon
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Breastfeeding is best!
I can definitely sympathize with you on this one! I am a dermatologist in Texas and am currently breastfeeding my 10 month old baby boy. While I wouldn't dream of not breastfeeding, I have to admit it is very difficult to hold off on the botox. You know the difference it makes and if you're like me, you long to have those benefits as soon as possible especially after all the "lovely changes" the rest of your body has been going through. ...
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Victoria W. Serralta, MD
Arlington Dermatologic Surgeon
Arlington Dermatologic Surgeon
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Botox and Pregnancy or Breastfeeding
In general, Botox is considered safe once you are not pregnant OR breast feeding. So, if you are breast feeding, just wait until you are done to go ahead with Botox.
Cheryl Eberting, MD
Salt Lake City Dermatologist
Salt Lake City Dermatologist
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Don't use Botox when pregnant or if breastfeeding!
Botox is NOT to be injected on a patient who is pregnant or breastfeeding. No tests/studies have been completed on pregnant or breastfeeding women therefore it is NOT recommended to use Botox during this phase.
Robert Sleightholm, MD
Brampton Plastic Surgeon
Brampton Plastic Surgeon
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Botox is not considered safe while pregnant or breastfeeding.
There are many medications that have never been tested for safety during pregnancy or breastfeeding, because no one is willing to take the risk that there is a problem. Botox has not been tested during pregnancy or breastfeeding, but please do not take the risk that some small amount of the toxin can get into your bloodstream, and therefore into your baby.
Remember this is the toxin that causes botulism, and while safe in the small controlled dosages given for cosmetic treatments in...
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No Botox® while breast feeding
We don't use Botox® if you're pregnant or while you're breast feeding. But with patients who have used Botox® for years in my practice, even after taking a couple of years off during pregnancy and breast feeding, they have learned not to frown and don't do too badly without it for a while. When they're done breast feeding, they can start up again.
Mario Loomis, MD
Middletown Plastic Surgeon
Middletown Plastic Surgeon
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How long after pregnancy before Botox injections
Botox injections should not be done while breastfeeding. There are no studies done as to whether Botox is is safe during breastfeeding, and although the likelihood is small, it's not zero that some of it may get into the milk and be ingested by the baby. Therefore, it is best to wait with Botox injections until you are finished breastfeeding.
Otherwise there are no time restrictions as to how soon after pregnancy you can have Botox injections.
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Botox injections after pregnancy: Wait until you are done breast feeding
Botox is an active medication which should not be injected when you are pregnant or breast feeding. There is a risk of systemic distribution which may be a risk not worth taking. Take care of your baby and congratulations! Hold on until you are done. Dr. Trussler
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Can I Get Botox During Breast Feeding?
Hi,
My patients that are used to Botox always want to know if they are allowed to do Botox while pregnant or nursing. The medical studies are not conclusive but we DO NOT recommend Botox during these special times of your life. We don't know how much Botox can enter breast milk but honestly just enjoy your new special addition to your family and realize no Botox during breast feeding is a small price for a happy and healthy baby!
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Good things come to those who wait.
The 2 things my patients desire most while pregnant are a nice glass of Cabernet and their botulinum injections! SInce the effects on nursing infants are not well understood , wait on the Botox or Dysport until you are done breastfeeding. Good things come to those who wait!
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Botox and Pregnancy
Quick Answer: It is recommended that you wait until you are no longer pregnant or breast-feeding before getting Botox injections.
Thank you for your question.
In our San Francisco area practice we do not recommend patients who are pregnant or breast-feeding receive Botox injections. Botox is pregnancy and breast-feeding category C, which means it has not been found to cause harm to the fetus or breast-feeding infant, however, not enough research exists to consider it safe for use...
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Botox and breastfeeding
Because there has been no studies to establish the safety of Botox during pregnancy or during breastfeeding, it is probably best to wait until after done breastfeeding. However, numerous women have accidentally gotten their Botox treatment prior to them knowing they were pregnant without any problems. The same is true for women who have gotten it done while breastfeeding. However until studies are performed, the best advice it to wait.
Steven E. Rasmussen, MD
Austin Dermatologist
Austin Dermatologist
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I don't recommend Botox while pregant or breastfeeding
I do not recommend Botox while pregnant or breastfeeding. However, as soon as you stop breastfeeding you may be injected. Or, as soon as you deliver if you are going to use formula and not breast feed you may be injected. I will say from personal experience that if you are pregnant and undergo Botox and you have not realized you are pregnant , the chances are great that the baby will be fine. So don't worry, enjoy the pregancy and breastfeeding then when all is...
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Mary Ann Martinez, MD
Austin Dermatologist
Austin Dermatologist
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Botox and Pregnancy
Where there are no studies showing that Botox is unsafe during pregnancy or breast feeding, it is common sense no to take anything unnecessary that may affect the baby. So, please just wait until you are done breast feeding to have your next Botox treatment. Good luck.
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Botox in pregnancy and breast feeding not advised.
It is extremely important to avoid unnecessary medications in pregnancy and while nursing, Botox is no exeption. Wait until you finish nursing before restarting your Botox.
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Wait until you stop breast feding!
Botox is not recommended during the pregnancy or while breast feeding. Safety of the baby always comes first. You can use botox again right after you stop breast feeding your baby.
Gregory Turowski, MD, PhD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon
Chicago Plastic Surgeon
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Botox is not recommended during breast feeding
Botox is safe to use after pregnancy provided you are not breast feeding.
There has been no case studies on Botox and breast feeding however If you are breast feeding, it is recommended that you wait until you are no longer doing so.
David A. F. Ellis, MD
Toronto Facial Plastic Surgeon
Toronto Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Botox and Breastfeeding
While Botox is definitely not recommended during pregnancy, its use in breastfeeding has not been studied. Botox is pregnancy category C, which means there is some evidence that it may cause harm to the baby. My wife has been wanting her Botox for months, but is breastfeeding. Since my answer to her is wait until you're done breastfeeding, my recommendation to my patients is the same. The risk of causing harm is low. But, when you're...
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Botox and breastfeeding
Is not recommended. There aren't any studies to prove safety, so just wait until you're done nursing.
Carmen Kavali, MD
Atlanta Plastic Surgeon
Atlanta Plastic Surgeon
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Botox while breastfeeding, basically a no go.
If you are not breastfeeding after pregnancy, Botox is safe. If you are breastfeeding I wouldn't do it. If there is even the tiniest risk to your baby, which there could be, it's just not worth it. Especially for an elective procedure.
Daniel J. Ladd Jr., DO
Austin Dermatologist
Austin Dermatologist
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Wait for Botox until you are finished breast feeding.
Botox is category C in pregnancy. This means that it hasuncertain safety in pregnancy. It has not been studied in lactating women as well. Wait until you have finished breast feeding. Warmest regards, Dr. Pippin.
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Botox and pregnancy
Botox and pregnancy has not been studied extensively because of the risks to particular test subjects and more so their babies. I would avoid it until breast feeding is complete. I would also not use botox during pregnancy. Why take a chance?
Chris Thiagarajah, MD
Washington DC Oculoplastic Surgeon
Washington DC Oculoplastic Surgeon
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Botox and Motherhood
Botox should not be used during breast feeding or pregnancy. Any use of botox should be done once breast feeding has ceased.
Anil R. Shah, MD
Chicago Facial Plastic Surgeon
Chicago Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Botox safe after pregnancy
Botox is safe to use after delivery, however, if you are breast feeding it is recommended that you do not use Botox. There are no known adverse events to a breast feeding infant as a result of Botox to mom while breast feeding, however, there are no controlled studies. It is known that a great number of women have ignored this warning and received Botox while breast feeding.
The same holds true for receiving Botox during pregnancy. There have been no studies,...
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Do Not Use During Breast-Feeding
Although there have not been any case studies on whether one should use Botox during pregnancy or after, I highly recommend that you should not use Botox while you are pregnant or breastfeeding.
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Botox should not be used during breast-feeding
In general, Botox can be resumed soon after child birth as long as you are not breast-feeding. However, you should not use Botox or Dysport if you are still breast-feeding.
Sherry Li, MD, PhD
New York Dermatologist
New York Dermatologist
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There's no clinical data on treating nursing mothers with Botox
Since there are no clinical studies on doing elective cosmetic Botox treatment for a nursing or pregnant mother, there is no data to support its safety but also no data to prove it unsafe. Many women have safely had Botox injections who didn't know they were pregnant and there are not documented problems. However, it is prudent to avoid unnecessary treatments while pregnant or nursing.
Margaret Weiss, MD
Baltimore Dermatologist
Baltimore Dermatologist
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Botox After Pregnancy
If you are breast feeding, you should not use Botox, as it could theoretically pass to your baby.
If you are not breast feeding, you are a candidate for Botox, as long as you have no other contraindications, such as allergy or neuromuscular disease such as MS.
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Very common question
Your baby may make that little scrunchy line between the eyebrows, but we don't treat babies with BOTOX. For the same reason, resuming BOTOX treatment is not recommended until your baby is fully weaned. At this point, it is safe for you to have BOTOX. When you are ready to conceive again, it is recommended you consult with your gynecologist regarding cessation of BOTOX treatment. Although there is no evidence that it interferes with conception or causes birth...
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Botox after pregnancy and breast feeding
After pregnancy, wait until you are done breast feeding before having any Botox injections. Once you are completely done breast-feeding and not pregnant, then you can resume Botox treatments. Congrats!
Anita Patel, MD
Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon
Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon
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Avoid Botox When Pregnant or Breast Feeding
Botox should not be given to women who are pregnant or breast feeding. Congratulations on your new addition! As soon as you finish breast feeding, you can have your lines treated with Botox.
Joshua Zeichner, MD
Manhattan Dermatologist
Manhattan Dermatologist
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Avoid Botox During Pregnancy and When Breast-feeding
Botox should be avoided during pregnancy and when breast-feeding. Therefore, as long as you are not breast-feeding, botox post-pregnancy is fine. Enjoy the new addition to your life (the baby)!
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Botox After Pregnancy
Congratulations on the wonderful news! As long as you are not breast feeding, and assuming you have cleared it with your Ob/Gyn, use of Botox is permissible and safe very soon after pregnancy. A well deserved present after 9 months of work!
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Botox and Pregnancy
You may resume the use of Botox Cosmetic immediately after pregnancy, assuming you are not breast feeding. Thanks for the question.
With Warmest Regards,
Glenn Vallecillos, MD
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Botox after pregnancy
Most non-essential medications should not be taken while breast feeding over fear that they could be passed to the baby. Since Botox is a purely elective treatment, you should wait until you are done breast feeding.
Randy J. Buckspan, MD
Austin Plastic Surgeon
Austin Plastic Surgeon
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Wait to stop breastfeeding before receiving Botox
Congratulations on your new baby! It is best to wait until after you have stopped breast-feeding before receiving Botox. This is an added precaution but will give you more time to focus on your beautiful new baby.
For more information on Botox or to schedule an iConsult, please visit us online at:
B. Pat Pazmino, MD
Miami Plastic Surgeon
Miami Plastic Surgeon
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Botox Not for Pregnant or Breastfeeding
While Botox is, when used properly, extremely safe, it should never be used in pregnant women or those who are breastfeeding. If you are not breastfeeding, or have completed nursing, then you are fine to receive your Botox treatments.
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No Botox while breast feeding
I echo the sentiments of the other doctors here who do not recommend Botox until after you are done breast feeding at this point in time.
Deason Dunagan, MD
Huntsville Plastic Surgeon
Huntsville Plastic Surgeon
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No botox during pregnancy or breast feeding
I would suggest that Botox not be administered to pregnant women or women that are breast feeding. The patient should be encouraged to wait until these periods of time are completely resolved.
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Botox and pregnancy
I would certainly not use any botox while you are breast feeding. There is more than enough time once you have finished to use either botox or dysport - a new botulinum toxin. Enjoy the baby then worry about the botox!
Steven Schuster, MD
Boca Raton Plastic Surgeon
Boca Raton Plastic Surgeon
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Timing of Botox after Pregnancy
Hi there-
Once you have delivered and are not breast-feeding, you can get the injections.
The concern during pregnancy is if any toxin can be transmitted through the placenta and after delivery--throught the breast milk.
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Botox & Pregnancy
Botox has not been clinically studied on pregnant women, women who want to become pregnant or women who are breast-feeding. If you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant it is not known if Botox can harm your unborn child. If you are breast-feeding or plan to breastfeed it is not known if Botox passes into the breast milk. You can get Botox injected immediately after pregnancy if you are not breastfeeding.
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Botox or Dysport not to be injected until breastfeeding ends
Because of exceedingly rare reports of distant migration of botulinum injections, one should hold off Botox or Dysport injection until breastfeeding ends. It is not certain whether or not botulinum toxin may be passed through breastmilk, and thus there is a theoretical risk of muscle paralysis of infant affecting breathing, etc though none has been reported to my knowledge.
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Getting Botox after pregnancy and delivery
There are no studies about Botox treatments and pregnancy or breastfeeding, but the long history of Botox use and the many studies that have been done over the years indicate that it is safe to get your treatments as soon as you feel up to it after you deliver your child, or once you finish breastfeeding.
Jordana Gilman, MD
New York Dermatologic Surgeon
New York Dermatologic Surgeon
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Botox and post-pregnancy
I do not think that there is a good answer for exactly how long to wait. Obviously, you should not be breast feeding at the time even though there are no studies suggesting Botox transfer through the breast milk.
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Botox safe one month after pregnancy if not breast feeding.
Hi.
If you are not breast feeding, you can really have Botox injections most anytime after your baby is born. Or a couple of weeks after you stop breast feeding.
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BOTOX and Pregnancy
BOTOX is safe very soon after pregnancy, presuming that you are not nursing. BOTOX has not been studied in pregnancy nor during nursing, so better safe than sorry; I'd wait till after nursing, or 1 week after delivery.
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Waiting to get Botox after pregnancy
Botox binds to the muscle receptors IMMEDIATELY after injection. It does not travel an appreciable distance from the site of injection in the vast majority of patients BUT we live in a country OF Lawyers, run BY lawyers, FOR lawyers.
As such since Botox was not studied in pregnant or lactating women the use of Botox in such women is not recommended. You would not want to send a lawyer's kid through a year of college would you?
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No Botox during pregnancy and breast feeding
Botox is not approved during pregnancy but can be injected immediately after. And if you intend to breastfeed, you need to wait until you are finished.
Bruce Katz, MD
New York Dermatologic Surgeon
New York Dermatologic Surgeon
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Botox and pregnancy
Botox is not indicated during pregnancy but may be injected immediately after pregnancy if you are not breast feeding or can be injected once you have finished breastfeeding. Congratulations!
Elizabeth F. Rostan, MD
Charlotte Dermatologist
Charlotte Dermatologist
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Botox, pregnancy, and breast feeding
BOTOX® Cosmetic is a very common cosmetic procedure, especially in young woman of child-bearing age. A concern which always comes up is the timing of Botox around pregnancy.
BOTOX® Cosmetic is a category C medicine, based on animal pregnancy studies. There are no adequate and well-controlled studies of BOTOX® Cosmetic in pregnant women.
BOTOX® Cosmetic becomes most active within 2 weeks after injection. Cosmetic results from Botox are typically 4 months, while some patients...
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