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Is It Safe to Get a Botox While on Immunosupressants After a Kidney Transplant?

November 15, 2010
Asked By:RissaLA in Los Angeles, CA

I had a kidney transplant surgery 2 months ago. I'm on immunosuppressants. Is it safe for me to have a botox treatment now or later? Thank you.

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Answer: Botulinum Toxin (Botox and Dysport) in a kidney transplant patient

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November 18, 2010

Answer: Botox and kidney transplant medication

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November 18, 2010

Answer: Botox and kidney transplant medication

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November 17, 2010

Answer: Get a Botox While on Immunosupressants After a Kidney Transplant

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November 17, 2010

Answer: Get a Botox While on Immunosupressants After a Kidney Transplant

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November 17, 2010

Answer: Botox has not live organism in it.

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November 17, 2010

Answer: Botox has not live organism in it.

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February 21, 2011

Answer: Kidney transplant and Botox

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February 21, 2011

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