How Long Should I Wait to Get Botox After Pregnancy?

Botox is an active medication which should not be injected when you are pregnant or breast feeding. There is a risk of systemic distribution which may be a risk not worth taking. Take care of your baby and congratulations! Hold on until you are done. Dr. Trussler

Quick Answer: It is recommended that you wait until you are no longer pregnant or breast-feeding before getting Botox injections.

Thank you for your question.

In our San Francisco area practice we do not recommend patients who are pregnant or breast-feeding receive Botox injections. Botox is pregnancy and breast-feeding category C, which means it has not been found to cause harm to the fetus or breast-feeding infant, however, not enough research exists to consider it safe for use during pregnancy or breast-feeding.

If you are NOT breast-feeding it is safe to get Botox once the baby has been delivered. There is no waiting period required.

I hope this helps.