I'm hoping to try for another baby and want to know, how long should I wait after having the Botox? I had it at the end of March

Hi Caro.  We all wish we had a more definitive answer for you, but there is very little information to go on.  With that said, the effects of Botox last 3-4 months, so we would suggest not trying to conceive until after this period has passed.

There is not enough data to confirm any of our recommendations, but given the localized nature of Botox injections, it is unlikely to have any effect on a new fetus at four months post injection.  Good luck.

Thank you for your question. I would not worry too much if you had Botox and now you are trying to conceive. Botox works locally where it was injected and the dosing is very small. I do recommend that you stop any future injectable treatments once you find out you are pregnant until either the baby is born or until after breast feeding.  If you want to be extra cautious, then I would wait 3-6 months for the Botox to be fully out of your system.

Dear Caro50
There is very little information available to guide an informed decision on this issues.
There are a couple of studies that suggest that BOTOX may slow muscle growth in developing fetuses but the effects on bone development of rabbits that were the subject of this study was less clear.
When it comes to humans, there is even less information. There are a couple of very small studies following pregnancies of woman who happened to get treated while pregnant. No adverse events were reported. This is no the same thing as a green light to have BOTOX when you are pregnant.
The safest recommendation is to not have cosmetic BOTOX if your are pregnant or are planning to become pregnant. There is absolutely not evidence to believe that a pregnancy should be terminated because BOTOX was done at the time of conception or during the pregnancy.
The question you are asking is even harder to be definitive about: How long should I wait before becoming pregnant. However, it is likely that if you had BOTOX in March it is safe to go forward with a new pregnancy now three months after the fact. You might also check with your obstetrician to see if they have a position on this matter.
Dr. Steinsapir

Thank you for your question. There are no studies that show Botox impacts your ability to get pregnant or pregnancy. Out of caution, most doctors will not inject if you are pregnant or trying to get pregnant. However, I recommend you to follow up with ob/gyn to discuss your concerns and treatment. Best of Luck!

If you wish to conceive and have had Botox recently, most of us would suggest you wait a period of time before conceiving. This is because we want to have zero risk for the developing fetus. Having said this, the risk to your child if you were to conceive while having Botox in your face is virtually zero percent. We believe that when the medicine is absorbed into the muscles, the effect is done and that should be enough for many; but because there have been no clinical trials with Botox and conception, we usually will recommend that you allow the toxin to wear off then go ahead with your family plans. As always, consult a board-certified dermatologist or plastic surgeon for all these concerns.