I am 22 weeks pregnant and I was wondering it is safe to continue getting Botox on my jaw to control my tmj??

Hello, Thank you for your question. Botox is not indicated for use while pregnant or breastfeeding. Take care. 

You should not be doing any botox or fillers while you are pregnant. You do not want to risk anything happening to your baby. If you feel you need to speak with a doctor about this i think you should, but most likely they will advise you to wait, and also if you plan on breast feeding too you should not use botox or fillers.

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Botox
should not be injected in patients that are pregnant or breast-feeding. There
are no clinical studies that have investigated if Botox is safe during these
time periods. For obvious reasons, the safety of the child is of utmost
importance therefore no injector should inject a patient that is pregnant or
breast-feeding.

Hi Lizeth525, congratulations on your pregnancy! A general rule of thumb is to avoid any elective cosmetic or medical procedures while pregnant. 

Thank you for your question.  Congratulations!!  Botox however should not be administered to a patient who is pregnant or breastfeeding.  It is best to wait.  Regards, Dr. Matt Elias

Congratulations on your pregnancy.  Unfortunately, Botox can not be used while pregnant or nursing.  Better to wait. 

Using Botox should not be done when pregnant. Although it has probably been used numerous times on patients who didn't know they were pregnant, we have no idea what the effects can be on the unborn child. There are no studies and will be no studies to test this because of the potential risks. Botox stops the neurotransmitter acetylcholine and its possible that this stops something in the development of the fetus. Although only microscopic amounts of Botox enter the blood stream, it is possible for it to travel to the womb, albeit, extremely unlikely. I wouldn't chance it and I never inject someone who is pregnant.

Dear Lizeth525,Congratulations on your pregnancy! Unfortunately, no Botox for you until you are done breast feeding. If you don't have a bite guard this would be a good time to have one made.Best,

Pregnancy is a contraindication to cosmetic Botox treatment. No doctor will perform the treatment if they know you are pregnant.