I had botox (3 area ) and filer (Juvéderm) on my face yesterday and I am breastfeeding my 10 weeks baby. I didnt know shouldn't use for breastfeeding mum . I searched the internet and now I am terrified . what should I do? :((( should I stop breastfeeding :((( plz help me
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Answer: Botox and Filler During Breast Feeding
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Jason Emer, MDDermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology
This is not typical, and your prior good responses make me think that you need to be re-evaluated. Give the touch up a total of 2 weeks prior to further therapy. You might want to consider Xeomin or Dysport for future treatments because developing an immunity to Botox has been...
Logistics aside, one cannot practice medicine in a state without a license (that includes Botox injections). If you do, why not have Allergan ship the Botox to your office in that state rather than pre-mixing and carrying it on?
Let your injector know; however, there is no contraindication to have both injections performed on the same day. While both injections can cause "flu-like" symptoms or headaches, there is not much you'll do differently if the source is the Botox or the source is the flu shot. I wish...