Can You Have Botox Straight After Microdermabrasion?

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Hi I'm booked in for microdermabrasion facial and was wondering how long after can you have botox or is it best to have botox before microdermabrasion.

Mitchel Goldman, MD · Answer

Getting Botox a day after your microdermabrasion should be fine. More important, you don't want to take the risk of displacing the neuromodulator through the tug-and-pull of microdermabrasion and possibly relaxing the wrong muscles. Please do consult a board-certified dermatologist about your anti-aging procedures so you can have the best treatments in the best time frames.

Ron Shelton, MD · Answer

What you don't want to do is have Botox done right before microdermabrasion in which the treatment might push the Botox around in the first hour to four after the injections.  If you have Botox the day before or week before to relax the muscles and cause less skin creases, the microdermabrasion may cause an additive smoothness of the surface of the skin. Microdermabrasion can be done the day after Botox without concern of moving the Botox around.

Melda A. Isaac, MD · Answer

I'd suggest either doing the microdermabrasion before your Botox or wait several days after Botox. Once you have received your Botox injections, you will need to wait at least 48 hours before manipulating your skin in any way. That includes microdermabrasion, massage, or just rubbing your face. Please consult a board-certified dermatologist to find out how microdermabrasion and Botox can help rejuvenate your appearance.

Kory Kitagawa, MD · Answer

Yes, you do need to wait at least 24 to 48 hours after Botox before having microdermabrasion. Having the procedure done before Botox would be fine. Please be sure to find a board-certified dermatologist to help you with Botox and microdermabrasion.

Benjamin Barankin, MD, FRCPC · Answer

It would be absolutely fine to have Botox after microdermabrasion (although the treated area should be well cleaned), although I would definitely not do this in the reverse order. Dr. Benjamin Barankin, Toronto Dermatology Centre.

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