Is Botox Safe for Patient with Vitiligo?

August 3, 2009
Asked By:molly1982 in canada

I have vitiligo, and I want to get Botox. Are there any side effects to expect?I did have a couple injections of Restylane on my upper lip and didn't have any issues. I don't get sick very often.

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June 16, 2010

Answer: Botox and Vitiligo

Harold J. Kaplan, MDBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Answer: Botox and Vitiligo

Harold J. Kaplan, MDBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
August 4, 2009

Answer: OK to have Botox in a vitiligo patient

Darrick E. Antell, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
August 4, 2009

Answer: OK to have Botox in a vitiligo patient

Darrick E. Antell, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
August 4, 2009

Answer: Botox

David Shafer, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
August 4, 2009

Answer: Botox

David Shafer, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon

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August 4, 2009

Answer: Botox and Vitiligo

Tanveer Janjua, MDBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
August 4, 2009

Answer: Botox and Vitiligo

Tanveer Janjua, MDBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
August 5, 2009

Answer: Don't foresee any problems with Botox for vitiligo patient

August 5, 2009

Answer: Don't foresee any problems with Botox for vitiligo patient

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