Botox 8-10 days before I got pregnant

Hello! My name is Jessica, I am a physician assistant, and one of the providers at Aesthetic Skin. This is a great question. If you received Botox before getting pregnant, it is unlikely to cause any harm during your current pregnancy. While it is unknown if Botox causes any harm in pregnancy, it is recommended to avoid any aesthetic treatments during the remainder of your pregnancy. I hope this helps and best of luck!

As a general rule, we have always told our patients that as long as you have Botox before you are actually pregnant then you are fine. There have been no studies on getting Botox while pregnant, simply because it’s not worth the possible risks. However, it is only in your body such a short amount of time that it will not cross over to the new baby.

There are not adequate studies showing that Botox is safe during pregnancy or breastfeeding, so the recommendation is to avoid treatment during those times or if you are planning to become pregnant. It is not likely there would be enough toxin circulating to harm the fetus, but we just don't have enough studies to deem it safe.