Botox and Filler While on Antibiotic Medications?

The important question is: what infection is being treated with the antibiotics you were prescribed? If it is a Staph aureus infection that is resistant to methicillin (MRSA) you should not have injections until the infection clears. If it is a serious infection elsewhere in the body, the filler injected could get seeded by bacteria that float through the bloodstream and eventually the filler might develop an infection and create serious problems. So although there is no direct contraindication to using Botox and the Ciprofloxacin and Metronidazole, pharmacologically, there could be a bigger medical picture that needs to be reviewed by your primary care physician. Bring this to the attention of your Botox injector, and schedule a treatment with a physician.
Also the treating physician should use a thin, not thick filler in the glabella area as thick fillers, especially when used at the same time as Botox in this area, have caused ulcerations in the skin and scarring.

With all the little needle sticks and the higher risks of infections spreading, it would be best to wait until the infections are cleared up before getting botox or fillers. Your immune system is supressed from the infections. Give it time to recover.  

Thank you for your question. There are no contraindications between most antibiotics and Botox or dermal fillers.  I recommend having a follow up with your doctor. You can take antibiotics following botox without a problem. If you're not feeling well I would wait on your botox until you're well. If you're wondering if antibiotics are indicated following botox, then no, it is not normal to take antibiotics at all just for botox. Hope that helps. Best of Luck!

Fever and burning are not typical side effects from Voluma, I recommend that you visit your injector for a follow-up visit and examination. If your symptoms worsen, visit the emergency room. Voluma can be dissolved with hyaluronidase if necessary.

There is really no interference getting injections while being on antibiotics. If you were very concerned you can contact the doctor who prescribed them but I've had patients get the treatments done and it was perfectly fine.

if it's not due to a skin infection, then its okay...on the other hand if you have a staph infection on your skin, then you ought to wait until it's clear...but the good news is that the two antibiotics you mentioned will not interact with botox...on the other hand, if you're sick, what's the hurry...waiting another week or so usually isn't a calamity...

There are no cross reaction between Botox, Fillers, and the antibiotics you mentioned (Metronidazole and Ciprofloxacin).  There is a different group of antibiotic that can react with Botox called aminoglycoside (this class includes gentamicin, tobramycin, clindamycin and lincomycin).  We recommend patients who are on these antiobitics to wait until they are off antibiotics before getting Botox injections. 

The bigger question, though, is why you may be on Metronidazole and Ciprofloxacin.  If you are fighting off a serious infection, you should wait until after your infection clears before getting botox.  While the risk of a serious infection from Botox  and Fillers are rare, why take the chance?  Hold off until your infection clears up.

Best,

Dr. Margaret Mann

There is no contraindication to getting BOTOX or filler while on antibiotics.  However, I agree that if you have an infection at any sites that are to be treated, you should wait until your skin completely heals.

Dr. Cat Begovic M.D.

There is no reason why BOTOX and Fillers cannot be administered while a person is taking antibiotic medications. Obviously, BOTOX and fillers should not be administered to an area of the skin where an infection is present.

While there probably won't be any obvious complications from the use of Botox and fillers while on antibiotics, why take any chances?
Since apart from Hollywood award shows there are truly no Botox and Filler "emergencies", I would wait a week for whatever infection you have to settle down before having it down.