Is it okay to have Botox, Dysport or Xeomin injection on the forehead before cataract surgery? (Photo)

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Jerome Edelstein, MD · Answer

The safest thing would be to contact your surgeon performing your cataract surgery. I do not believe there is a reason not to, but I would ask them just in case.

Mark K. Markarian, MD, MSPH, FACS · Answer

Thank you for the picture. Yes, you can have botulinum toxin (Botox, Dysport, Xeomin) injected before Cataract Surgery.  After your Botox/Dysport/Xeomin treatment, make sure you do not perform any strenuous activity for 24 hours, no massaging of the area for 24 hours, and I would wait 7-10 days after your injections before your Cataract Surgery.  Be sure to talk to your Ophthalmologist about other recommendations that he/she may have.Good luck with your injections and your surgery!

Jason Emer, MD · Answer

There should be no reason that you cannot have botox injections before surgery but I would clear this with your treating physician and you should go to someone very experienced in treating the forehead and around the eyes.  Best, Dr. Emer.

Michael A. Zadeh, MD, FACS · Answer

How far in advance are we talking? It most likely is ok, but I would check with your surgeon to see if he is ok with it. Best of luck.

Martin Jugenburg, MD · Answer

Thank you for your question. I would like to go ahead and say yes, it is ok for one to have a Botox treatment before Cataract surgery. In addition, no laying flat for 3 hours after Botox injection or risk any massaging or pressure on the Botox area for 24 hours after injection.It is always best to ask the person performing your surgery. Best

Ahad Mahootchi, MD · Answer

I do both cataract surgery and botox. I have even done both on the same day. There may be very rare situations where that wouldn't be advisable--so ask you cataract surgeon.

Hardik Soni, MD · Answer

There are no contraindications to have Botox before surgical procedure but make sure to verify this with your eye surgeon. However you should be VERY careful about not having anyone apply any kind of undue pressure to the areas of injection for about 1 week after administration as there would be a small risk of unintended spread and migration. While this would pose to systemic risk to you, it may alter your ultimate results if the Botox were to spread into the muscles around the eye, for instance, giving you a droopy eye.

Katrinka L. Heher, MD · Answer

As an ophthalmology trained Botox injector I can say it is absolutely fine but I usually recommend that you don't do it any closer than one week before the surgery just to be sure that any manipulation around the eye during surgery doesn't inadvertently migrate the Botox and cause a temporary lid droop. Good luck

Stephen Weber MD, FACS · Answer

IMHO, this should be perfectly fine but I would recommend contacting your eye surgeon to ensure that they agree. I hope this information is helpful for you.Stephen Weber MD, FACSDenver Facial Plastic Surgeon

Kris M. Reddy, MD, FACS · Answer

While it should be safe in the hands of an experienced and expert physician injector, you may want to wait until after surgery to have the botox.

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