Is It Safe to Get a Chemical Peel 3 Days After Botox?

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Otto Joseph Placik, MD · Answer

IT should be safe to proceed with a chemical peel 3 days after botulinum toxin but I would recommend that you wait 2 weeks to allow the wrinkles to settle and for the chemical peel to more effectively treat a flat (rather than a wrinkled) skin surface.

Jerome Edelstein, MD · Answer

I recommend you wait at least 2 weeks after your Botox treatment before getting a peel. This is to allow the results of your Botox to appear.

Ron Shelton, MD · Answer

It is safe to do a chemical peel as soon as a full day after the Botox, and certainly you should feel comfortable with doing it three days after. The two treatments together can be additive in their cosmetic enhancement.

Kenneth D. Steinsapir, MD · Answer

Sonya,
Three days is not a problem.  In fact many times for the lighter peels, we do the two treatments at the same time. As noted by others here, the two services work beautifully together. You should not have any problems with the time frame you have mentioned.

Stephen Prendiville, MD · Answer

There is really no reason why you could not proceed with a peel 3 days after Botox.  The Botox may enhance the rejuvenative effects of the peel.

David Shafer, MD, FACS · Answer

Yes, you can go ahead and have a chemical peel after Botox or Botox after a chemical peel.  We often perform both Botox and Chemical peels at the same visit.  Good luck.

David Hansen, MD · Answer

Botox or Dysport is injected into the muscles under the skin whereas Chemical peels are done on the skin so both can be done on the same day if you want.

Libby Rhee, DO · Answer

I often treat patients with a VI Peel and Botox on the same day. I have many patients who are preparing for an event such as a wedding or a reunion and want to look their very best so I will do several treatments in one visit.

Dennis Gross, MD · Answer

It is absolutely safe to get a Chemical Peel three days after Botox. My patients even do them the same visit, I just recommend doing the peel beforehand.

Nissan Pilest, MD · Answer

Doing chemical peels and Botox within 3 days is safe and actually the results are complimentary. Frequently we perform both procedures on the same day  with no problems