Yara Asbar, MD

Hi, thank you for your question. The reason why fillers or even Botox treatments are not recommended during pregnancy or breastfeeding is because there are no studies that prove it is safe. No studies prove these treatments are harmful during pregnancy/breastfeeding either so we avoid them because we don’t want to take that risk. That being said, it happens quite often in my practice and in my colleagues’ practice that a woman gets a treatment done (Botox and/or fillers) and then finds out she was pregnant and I have never heard of complications. All of these women I have treated or who have been treated by colleagues ended up having healthy babies. Obviously, we recommend not doing it on purpose because of the lack of studies but if it happened while you weren’t aware you were pregnant yet, I would not worry. Volbella is made of hyaluronic acid, a molecule that you already have in your body. Don’t worry about that treatment, but I would still recommend avoiding other treatments until you are done breastfeeding if you do. Best of luck!

Hi, thank you for your question. Two weeks after a Dysport treatment, most patients have reached their final results. There are always exceptions but I would say it’s a good time to schedule a follow up appointment with your injector to see what happened. Best of luck!

Hi, thank you for your question. Some patients start seeing improvement only 3 days after a Dysport treatment but it’s not everyone’s case. With all neuromodulators, including Botox and Dysport, I recommend waiting for a full two weeks before assuming you’re at your final results. I hope that helps. Best of luck!

Hi, thank you for your question. Botox works by relaxing the muscles it is injected in, which will treat and even prevent wrinkles caused by these muscles. It is a good option of treatment for the "11" area and can be combined with other treatments (fillers, lasers, PRP, microneedling, radiofrequency) if needed. Botox will not directly make other muscles (like forehead muscles) contract more but the face must always be looked at globally before treating one specific area. The reason for this is that although Botox does not stimulate other muscles to contract more in your face, the fact that one muscle is moving less can leave room for another muscle to move more, because a new balance of movement is created. It doesn't mean you necessarily have to get Botox injected in your forehead but you might need to do this to keep natural expression and prevent your eyebrows to be positioned very high after treating the "11" area. A certified injector can assess your facial expressions and help you decide what will give you the best results. I hope that helps. Best of luck!

Hi, thank you for your question. The answer to whether or not you are a good candidate for Botox at your age and in your specific situation should be very personalized. The age at which we start having wrinkles varies a lot from person to person since it is affected by multiple factors, such as genetics, sun exposure, smoking and other habits. We also know now that we can not only treat wrinkles but also prevent them with Botox. Therefore, it is not uncommon for people in their 20s to start Botox injections to prevent or treat wrinkles. I think if you are interested in Botox and you want to improve some details in your expression, you should start by scheduling a consultation with a certified injector who can give you all the information you need and assess what could be an appropriate treatment for your age/features/goals. I hope that helps. Best of luck!