Can Botox Effect the Heart?

The doses used for cosmetic Botox are tiny and affect only the muscles that are injected. No cases of affects on the heart or any other organs have been documented with Botox Cosmetic.

    Botox should not have any effect on the heart.  Even with massive production of botulinum toxin characteristic of botulism it is the respiratory failure that is a problem, not cardiovascular.

Botox injected into the facial musculature for cosmetic purposes will not have any effect on the heart.  It is injected directly into the muscle, and while it will diffuse within the muscle to a certain extent, it will not reach the heart.  

Thank you for your question. The amount of Botox that we use for cosmetic indications stays localized to the muscles that we inject it in. It requires a very small amount to relax the muscles that we are treating and get the results that we are looking for. At the low doses that we use, it will not travel to or affect the heart.

Jeff Rockmore 

Botox stays localized to the area it is injected and will not spread to any other areas of the body. Be sure to choose a specialist to perform your injections. Preferably a board certified plastic surgeon, facial plastic surgeon, or dermatologist. I hope this helps, and best of luck to you. 

This would be incredibly unusual and has never been reported after use of Botox for cosmetic reasons. Prior to injecting Botox an experienced injector should be able to answer all of your questions and put you at east. The bottom line is that cosmetic doses of Botox are incredibly safe. I hope this information is helpful.Stephen Weber MD, FACS

Cosmetic Botox injections to the face won't affect the heart, and if/when you consult with your injector, be sure to get informed prior to any injection.

When used to treat people for cosmetic purposes, Botox treatments would not affect the heart.  The dose is very small and normally the Botox would not circulate throughout the body to reach the heart.  

Botox stays locally unless it is inadvertently injected into the bloodstream, in which case it will paralyze the diaphragm and stop breathing (respiration) .. this is a very unlikely event in experienced hands.

Properly used Botox is only absorbed by the muscles it’s injected in to and is used in small doses in the facial muscles to create a more relaxed and rejuvenated look. It doesn't migrate and therefore has no affect on the heart. “Dr. D”