I Had Dysport Injections 5 Months Into Pregnancy, Should I Be Worried?

Thank you for your question. I would not worry too much if you had Dysport and found out you were pregnant, but I would not recommend any future treatments during pregnancy. Dysport works locally where it was injected and the dosing is very small. The makers of Dysport would never consider sponsoring a study to see the safety of Dysport during pregnancy or breast feeding as it would be too risky for them. Likewise, for physicians. I generally provide reassurance for situations like yours and I do recommend that you stop any future injectable treatments until either the baby is born and after breast feeding. I would also let you OB know that you had a Botox treatment during pregnancy so they are aware.

   Dysport is contraindicated during pregnancy and while breastfeeding.  There have been no controlled human studies to determine if use is safe during pregnancy.  As mentioned above, no reputable provider would inject a pregnant or lactating patient.  Neurotoxins work beautifully on crow's feet and frown lines, I strongly recommend waiting until after your pregnancy and you are finished breastfeeding.

Neurotoxins are contraindicated during pregnancy.  However, sometimes people have injecitons before they know they are pregnant.  There is no evidence that there will be any harm, but it is always better to be safe.  So, if you know you are pregnant, it is recommended not to have injecitons.  If you have already had injecitons, don't stay up at night worrying.

 

Good Luck.

Bottom line.  Don't get these treatments for elective purposes while pregnant.  There are now a lot of threads on this topic.  Only you and your obstetrician can assess the concerns for you.  However there is a small study that followed women who for one reason or another where treated during pregnancy with no adverse effects.  No that does not mean you should get retreated during pregnancy.  We have no evidence that this practice is in fact safe.

While very few physicians would inject a patient knowingly who was pregnant with botulinum toxin, it has been done, and there are yet to be any adverse reports. Always best to check with Motherisk at the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto whenever a medication is being considered or has been given during pregnancy or nursing; they recently reported a review showing no issues when botulinum toxin was used during pregnancy (typically inadvertently). ~ Dr. Benjamin Barankin, Toronto Dermatology Centre.