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Are Restylane and Juviderm Comparable Alternatives to Botox During Pregnancy?
asked 10 months ago by anon
Latest answer by Ronald Shelton, MD
Question viewed 668 times
Tags: crows feet, alternative, botox alternatives, comparison, options, pregnancy, recommendation
Would Restylane and Juviderm work well on crows feet when Botox is not an option?
16 answers to Are Restylane and Juviderm Comparable Alternatives to Botox During Pregnancy?
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Fillers for crow's feet
Botox or Dysport are the best choice for reducing the crow's feet and fillers such as Restylane and Juvederm are not a good substitue for Botox for this area. Regardless, I would not recommend you have any of these treatments while you are pregnant since the risk does not outweigh any potential benefit while you are pregnant.
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No Juvederm, Restylane, or Botox during pregnancy
Juvederm and Restylane are fillers. Botox is a neurotoxin. These work differently and are not used when treating pregnant women. Let your natural, healthy, pregnancy " glow " reveal itself!
Sheri G. Feldman, MD
Beverly Hills Dermatologist
Beverly Hills Dermatologist
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Botox is best for Crow's feet
None of the currently available fillers in the US are ideal for Crow's feet. Both Restylane and Juvederm are a bit too heavy for the area and will likely show through the thin skin. There are products overseas that work well, however, here in the US they are not yet available. A VERY experienced injector may be willing to dilute Juvederm and inject the area, but be sure he or she has extensive experience before going ahead. Previously, Zyderm and Cosmoderm products performed well for fine...
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Jacqueline Calkin, MD
Sacramento Dermatologic Surgeon
Sacramento Dermatologic Surgeon
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NO-nothing fun allowed when pregnant (or breastfeeding!)
Congratulations! And sorry, neither Botox nor fillers are recommended during pregancy or while breastfeeding due to the unknown effect on your baby. Fillers such as Juvederm and Restylane do not weaken muscles like Botox and serve a completely different function- they add volume. In the delicate skin of the crow's feet area they often look lumpy. Wait until you are done breastfeeding (if you are going to) then go back to Botox- you won't lose anything in the long run and it will...
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Botox vs restylane or juvederm
Crows feet are best treated wtih Botox. There is rarely ever a reason not to do Botox for medical concerns. if one is pregnant, then even Juvederm and Restylane, although probably safe, are often going to be postponed until afer delivery and nursing. If, for argument's sake, we pretend that Botox will never be used for your Crow's feet, then what else can be done? Pelleve treatments, Fraxel treatments may induce collagen for many months after and improve the texture. The...
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Pregnant? No Botox, Restylane, Dysport, or Juvederm allowed!
Dear Patient,
You are on the right track realizing that Botox (or Dysport) are not safe in pregnancy. Keep in mind also that they last 3 to 6 months in the body, so if you are even thinking about getting pregnant, I would recommend avoiding them until you are well past all of it. Unfortunately, most physicians also recommend avoiding the injection of hyaluronic acid gels like Restylane or Juvederm, or any other filler, during the same time period. There is just not enough good reason to...
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Botox, fillers for crows feet during pregnancy
Botox stops the muscle from moving underneath the skin and reduces the wrinkle. Botox is the first choice for this area. Restylane and Juvederm fill in lines and wrinkles They are used most often for Nasolabial folds. Most doctors will not inject Botox, Juvederm or Restylane into a pregnant or nursing patient.
Jeffrey Roth, MD
Las Vegas Plastic Surgeon
Las Vegas Plastic Surgeon
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Are Restylane and Juviderm Comparable Alternatives to Botox During Pregnancy?
Nicely stated, by my colleague in Beverly Hills. I couldn't agree more, nor would I inject any family member of mine during their pregancy.
Hang in there!
Dr. Malouf
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No, they are dermal fillers used very differently than Botox
Restylane and Juvederm are completely different than Botox, and do not work for crows feet. Instead, your best bet for crows feet is chemical peels, microdermabrasion, exfoliation and good skincare.
Confirm which products you use with your dermatologist to ensure they are safe during pregnancy and brestfeeding. And when you are done breastfeeding you can go back to Botox and pick up where you left off.
Mitchel Goldman, MD
San Diego Dermatologic Surgeon
San Diego Dermatologic Surgeon
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Both products help wrinkles, but don't use them while you are pregnant.
Botox relaxes wrinkles cause by muscle movement. Restylane and Juvederm are used to add volume and fill wrinkles. These are great products that would probably be safe during pregnancy, however my advice is not to have any medical or cosmetic treatments that are unnecessary until after you deliver your baby. Even though it is extremely unlikely that either treatment would cause a problem, why take the risk if you don't have to!
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Cosmetic treatments during pregnancy
I am not a big fan of doing cosmetic treatments during pregnancy since this is a fragile time and not many treatments or medicines have been tested during pregnancy. Pregnancy is a very special time, and Botox, juvederm, restylane and other cosmetic treatments can wait till after the pregnancy. Because there is a baseline risk of having problems with your fetus (about 2-3%), if something were to happen, one wouldn't know if the treatment was to blame or chance itself.
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Are Restylane and Juvederm Alternatives to Botox During Pregnancy
Botox, a neurotoxin, is the best treament for crow's feet, but Restylane and Juvederm are used to fill deep grooves which are present lateral to the eyes at rest . However, I would not inject any of these products in a pregnant woman.
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Are Restylane and Juvederm alternatives to Botox during pregnancy?
No, Botox is a neuro toxin that weakens muscles while Restylane and Juvederm are soft tissue fillers. During pregnancy, IMHO, you are not a candidate for any of these.
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Botox and Fillers Are Not Necessarily Interchangeable Treatment Modalities
In expert hands, soft tissue fillers can used to treat crows feet however Botox and Dysport are used more commonly in this area. With respect to pregnancy, the FDA considers botulinum toxins category C drugs which means that there are no studies that prove they are safe to use. The disclaimer on pregnancy category C drugs is that there should be a specific need for using them that would overide any potentially unknown risk. I personally would never...
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Alexander Gross, MD
Atlanta Dermatologic Surgeon
Atlanta Dermatologic Surgeon
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I would not recommend any facial injections during pregnancy
As you know, Botox (and Dysport) are really the best treatments we have for the crow's feet. Fillers like Juvederm and Restylane are not ideal for this area. However, I would highly recommend that you not have any injections perfomed while you are pregnant!
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Treating wrinkles during pregnancy
The short answer to your question is no. Restylane and Juvederm are Injectables fillers (think of caulking), while botulinum toxin (Botox/Dysport) temporarily disables muscle movement by shutting down the nerve to the muscle (which helps wrinkles caused by the muscle).
Both types of products affect wrinkles, but in a different way. Some wrinkles are best treated with a botulinum product while others are best treated with a filler, and some do best when treated both ways...
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