I am interested in getting Botox/Dysport but have heard people with autoimmune disorders should be cautious, can I get Botox?

I would recommend consulting your family physician regarding the use of Botox. Each individual and the severity of their condition differs. I would like to think you would be able to have the treatment. Without an in person consultation it is hard to say for sure. 

Unless you have some other autoimmune disease that wasn't mentioned in your question, you should be fine to get Botox. The radioiodine ablation you had in the past should have no effect on this. It wouldn't be unreasonable to check with your medical doctor prior to having Botox injection if you are atill concerned. 

to me there is no reason you cannot have botox/dysport if injected properly at the cosmetic doseages.  If you have MG (myasthenia) then you should be very careful especially in areas that are already effected.  You can confirm with your primary physician, but most will not know the exact answer to this.  The botox/dysport wears off in 3 months and has never been shown to cause autoimmune disease in anyone treated.  Best, Dr. Emer.

Patients with Grave's Disease can have botox. Choose your injector wisely as he or she should be a master injector with experience injecting patients with autoimmune disease. It would be wise to consult with your primary care physician/internist and see if he or she can speak with your injector regarding the severity of your condition to ensure the best possible treatment.

I would agree that all autoimmune disorders should not be bundled together as conditions in which Botox is contraindicated. It is recommended that Botox injections be avoided in multiple sclerosis. I do not withhold Botox in patients with Grave's or Hashimoto's thyroiditis. 

People with "neurologic" autoimmune disorders, or autoimmune disorders that result in damage to the nerve/neurologic system (like multiple sclerosis) should avoid Botox because of uncertainty as to whether it could aggravate or worsen those diseases.  Grave's disease and autoimmune thyroiditis which are more common and affect the thyroid gland and do not directly involve the nerve/neurologic system will not be impacted by Botox treatment.  In other words, it should be fine to have Botox despite having autoimmune thyroid disease.  Another example of an autoimmune disease that does not directly affect the nerve system would be celiac disease and would normally be compatible with Botox treatment.  However, if someone had very severe celiac disease that was giving them some nerve/neurologic symptoms (as has been reported), then I would caution them against having Botox.  Bottom line, if you have autoimmune thyroid disease and it is well controlled and you have no unexplained nerve symptoms, then Botox is safe.  To reassure you further, I have had many patients over the years who take thyroid medication for their autoimmune thyroid disease, and they did absolutely fine with Botox treatment.

You should have no concerns whatsoever with getting either Botox or Dysport injections with you thyroid disease. There is no interaction. 

I have many patients with Graves history and botox is fine.  I have never seen or heard of a problem in these patients.  In fact, some patients with severe retraction can benefit from eyelid botox to relax the eyelids to close better under certain circumstances. Strong caution, however, is advised for patients with peripheral motor neuropathic diseases, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), or neuromuscular junction disorders (e.g., myasthenia gravis or Lambert-Eaton syndrome) should be monitored particularly closely when given botulinum toxin. Patients with neuromuscular disorders may be at increased risk of clinically significant effects including severe dysphagia and respiratory compromise from therapeutic doses of Botox. Best regards.