Can I have botox and then pump and dump my breast milk for a couple days just to be safe? How many days should I refrain from breastfeeding? I can give the baby breast milk that Ive stored up until its safe. I'm aware that even though no known side effects have been passed to the breatfed baby in cases nor has botox been detected in the breast milk but still most Doctors dont recomend it.
Answer: I'm currently breastfeeding and I want to try Botox. Is pumping and dumping an option? How many days should I do that for? There are currently no studies to show the effects of Botox on pregnant or nursing women. In theory it probably will not cause harm however no one recommends continuing cosmetic procedures, such as Botox, will pregnant or nursing. Botox stays in your body much longer than a couple of days (3-4 months usually) so "pumping and dumping" is not really an option. I strongly suggest you stop treatments while breastfeeding and I think you will be hard-pressed to find a doctor who will inject Botox during pregnancy or breastfeeding.
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Answer: I'm currently breastfeeding and I want to try Botox. Is pumping and dumping an option? How many days should I do that for? There are currently no studies to show the effects of Botox on pregnant or nursing women. In theory it probably will not cause harm however no one recommends continuing cosmetic procedures, such as Botox, will pregnant or nursing. Botox stays in your body much longer than a couple of days (3-4 months usually) so "pumping and dumping" is not really an option. I strongly suggest you stop treatments while breastfeeding and I think you will be hard-pressed to find a doctor who will inject Botox during pregnancy or breastfeeding.
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November 2, 2013
Answer: I'm currently breastfeeding and I want to try Botox. Is pumping and dumping an option? Unfortunately, this is not an option. We don't know enough about breastfeeding and Botox to be able to make recommendations. The only safe option is to wait until you've stopped breast feeding to try out Botox treatments. I hope this information is helpful.Stephen Weber MD, FACS
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November 2, 2013
Answer: I'm currently breastfeeding and I want to try Botox. Is pumping and dumping an option? Unfortunately, this is not an option. We don't know enough about breastfeeding and Botox to be able to make recommendations. The only safe option is to wait until you've stopped breast feeding to try out Botox treatments. I hope this information is helpful.Stephen Weber MD, FACS
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November 2, 2013
Answer: I'm currently breastfeeding and I want to try Botox. Is pumping and dumping an option? How many days should I do that for? It's not recommended doing cosmetic procedures while pregnant or breast feeding. I advise you to wait until youre done breast feeding
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November 2, 2013
Answer: I'm currently breastfeeding and I want to try Botox. Is pumping and dumping an option? How many days should I do that for? It's not recommended doing cosmetic procedures while pregnant or breast feeding. I advise you to wait until youre done breast feeding
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November 2, 2013
Answer: Don't get Botox while you're breast feeding I can't imagine a doctor administering Botox when a patient is pregnant or breast feeding. Wait until you are done breast feeding before trying Botox.
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November 2, 2013
Answer: Don't get Botox while you're breast feeding I can't imagine a doctor administering Botox when a patient is pregnant or breast feeding. Wait until you are done breast feeding before trying Botox.
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December 20, 2016
Answer: While it's certainly not recommended to get botox while breastfeeding, obviously the issue has not been well studied...the amount of botox used for cosmetic purposes is relatively small so it's dilution in the body drastically lowers the amount potentially available in the breast milk...and of course the blood concentration is extremely low and basically unmeasurable a short while after treatment...so with this in mind, if there's some over-powering reason why you want to get your botox during this period, then probably avoidance of breastfeeding for a few days after injection is most likely very safe...but is the very low, infinitesimal, negligible, potential risk worth any lingering anxiety over whether you made the right choice?
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December 20, 2016
Answer: While it's certainly not recommended to get botox while breastfeeding, obviously the issue has not been well studied...the amount of botox used for cosmetic purposes is relatively small so it's dilution in the body drastically lowers the amount potentially available in the breast milk...and of course the blood concentration is extremely low and basically unmeasurable a short while after treatment...so with this in mind, if there's some over-powering reason why you want to get your botox during this period, then probably avoidance of breastfeeding for a few days after injection is most likely very safe...but is the very low, infinitesimal, negligible, potential risk worth any lingering anxiety over whether you made the right choice?
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