I'm pregnant and need help. Are there any Botox alternatives that actually work?

No sugeon in their right mind will give you botox or any other neurotoxin while pregnant or breast feeding. While the risk not yet determiend due to lack of controlled studies it is just one of those things that women must take the brunt of. 
Not fair I agree. Maybe you can make the father worse during the next months? Only kidding. 
Good skin care and healthy eating are the best I can offer just to be extra safe.
Hope this helps?
Best of luck and congrats!
DrC

Thank you for your question in regards to Botox. Unfortunately there are no alternatives that are known to be safe while pregnant and/or breastfeeding. To be sure what is best for you, see two or more board-certified providers in your area for a complete evaluation to make sure you are a good candidate and that it is safe for you to have treatment. I hope this helps.

I suggest waiting till your pregnancy is over to get botox, but in the mean time you can do laser treatments and microneedling or fillers like belotero (hyaluronic acid filler which is just a sugar naturally made in the body).  Although people may disagree, these are very safe, although not studied in pregnancy. This decision is between you and your physician.  Congradulations!  Best, Dr. Emer.

Thank you for your question. Unfortunately there are no alternatives that are known to be safe during pregnancy or while breastfeeding.

Dear lmorrison123,Thank you for your question. Unfortunately, Botox is contraindicated during pregnancy along with other neuromodulator injections. It is best to just take care of your skin by using sun screen and moisturizers. Congratulations on the pregnancy!  

Botox is contraindicated during pregnancy as are the other injectables like Dysport and Xeomin.  All that you can do is take good care of your skin by using a moisturizer and sunscreen and staying well hydrated.  Pregnancy often gives women a beautiful, healthy glow to their skin!  Congratulations!

Thank you for your excellent question.  Unfortunately there are not any alternatives to Botox that can be safely given during pregnancy. Though no studies have shown any correlation between Botox administration and pregnancy this is a better safe than sorry situation.  

Thank you for asking your question and congratulations on the baby. Unfortunately, there are no alternative creams or treatments that can improve wrinkles like Botox does. Changing appearance is expected during pregnancy and no one will focus on your wrinkles. I hope this helps.Good luck,

Thank you for your question. There is not an alternative that works the same way as Botox. You are best to stay well hydrated and seek facial rejuvenation techniques, such as peels. Some clinics will not perform particular peels on pregnant women. Perhaps schedule a consultation with a medispa and discuss your desires. Hope this helps, 

Thank you for your question lmorrison123. Congratulations! Botox is a purified protein used to address wrinkles associated with facial expression. The safety and efficacy of Botox has not been studied in women who are pregnant or breast feeding so we do not know the answer to your question. In such cases I recommend to my patients to err on the side of safety and wait until they are no longer breast feeding before receiving another Botox treatment. I tell my patients that daily sunscreen use and products containing hyaluronic acid may provide benefit. Please consult with a doctor for specific recommendations. Good luck!