Safe to Get Restylane and Botox While on Antibiotics?

It is perfectly fine for you to have both Botox and an injectable on the same day. Most people choose to do it this way, since there will only be one recovery period. Also, since most of the injectables last around 6 to 9 months and the Botox last 3 to 6 months, people come in for Botox every 4 months and do the injectables every other visit. Being on antibiotics should make no difference at all. I hope this is helpful. David Shafer, MD Shafer Plastic Surgery, NYC

No worries here - they can be done on the same day and while on antibiotics. The one thing you may need to consider, however, is whether you've been taking motrin, aspirin or other pain relievers that may increase your bruising after the procedure. I always recommend that if you can, stop any aspirin or aspirin like drug about a week or so before the procedure. This decreases the likelihood of bruising significantly.

I agree with the other plastic surgeon that no cosmetic procedure, even an injectable procedure in the office, should be performed if the patient has an active infection and is on antibiotics. I would reschedule the procedure until the patient is healthy. Most Botox cosmetic injections are in the upper face (the frown lines, the forehead, and the crows feet), while many soft tissue fillers such as Restylane, Juvederm, and Perlane are most commonly injected into the mid and lower face. ... more

Hi PPP, It's great that you are covering all your bases by researching potential drug interactions before having your Botox and Restylane treatments. Penicillin is not contraindicated with Botox and Restylane which means it is just fine to have the injections. It is also very common to have both Restylane and Botox on the same day so you are safe there as well. Good luck.

You should not have any cosmetic procedures while you have an active infection. You can certainly have Botox and Juvederm at the same time,just wait until the infection is resolved.