Can I Detox After Getting Botox?

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Ron Shelton, MD · Answer

the procedure of chemical detox for substance abuse should not affect the mechanism of Botox injections, but if you are under the influence of agents, than it would not be prudent to have Botox injections as this is an elective treatment for cosmetic improvement and you don't want to incur greater risk of complications such as infection from needle sticks if your immune system is affected by the substance abuse. Furthermore, if you're not able to make sound decisions by not comprehending the risks, then you shouldn't decide to have a medical treatment. Waiting until after detox before Botox makes more sense if the choice is still possible.

Kenneth D. Steinsapir, MD · Answer

Dear Marietta

	In order to provide a meaningful answer to this questions, one needs to know what you me by "detoxification."  If you are talking about, fasting, purging, or other dietary so-called detoxifications, no problems.  If you are talking about ridding yourself of a chemical dependence, again this should not be a problems.  If you are asking if it is possible to get rid of the effect the BOTOX after treatment if you do not like the effects of treatment, then the answer is no.  There is no specific antivenom that will neutralized BOTOX.  However, the product does where off after after two months.

David Shafer, MD, FACS · Answer

Any Detox program should not affect your Botox results.  Botox will last anywhere from 3 to 5 months where it was injected.  A Detox program will not affect this.

Scott Trimas, MD · Answer

There is no problem undergoing chemical dependency treatment or any other type of treatment including homeopathic treatments to detox your body. Botox is very localized and only acts directly on the muscles that were injected. There are no other specific interactions to be concerned with. I hope this information helps.

Ben Behnam, MD · Answer

Since Botox works locally where it is injected, there is no problem of a detox program after receiving Botox. There should  be no interactions or problems. Dr. Behnam.

Emily Altman, MD · Answer

Botox injections should not either affect or be affected by detoxification. They are not related to each other at all, and having had Botox treatments should not interfere with any detoxification program.

Steven Wallach, MD · Answer

Botox works locally and should have no effect on a detox program to cleanse your body.  Just make sure you got to a reputable person for this.

Dina D. Strachan, MD · Answer

There should be no conflict in participating in a detox program such as a fast, or from addiction, after a Botox treatment.  The affects of Botox cosmetic are local.

Jeffrey C. Poole, MD - Account Suspended · Answer

Botox injections have no none reversal agent, if that is what you are asking about.  One good thing (though most consider it bad) about Botox is if you are unhappy with results or have an unwanted side effect, the effect will resolve with time.

	Detox procedures-- either for drugs or alcohol, or for "healthful cleansing" do not effect Botox results.

Richard W. Fleming, MD (retired) · Answer

The timing of my response to your question is ironic - today I injected Botox and Juvederm into a lady who is being admitted for detox tomorrow. Her results will not be compromised while cleansing her body.

Can I Detox After Getting Botox?

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