I’m having a dental crown put on and scheduled Botox appointment for 2 hours afterwards. Should I cancel my Botox appointment?

Thank you very much for your question. There
should be no problem with getting Botox on the same afternoon that you get your
dental crown. However, every provider has their own set of protocols. I suggest
you reach out to your Botox provider for his/her input to ensure the safest
treatment possible.

Yes, you can have Botox after your dental appointment. Remember to avoid laying flat for a few hours after your treatment. Hope this helps.

Yes, you can have Botox after your dental appointment. Keep in mind, it will take 1-2 weeks for final results with Botox. Best, Dr. Emer

It is ok to get botox anytime after your dental appointment. You might as well get all your stuff done at once.

Thank you for your question. Unless you have an active infection where you need to take antibiotics, there is no reason why you can’t have a Botox treatment afterwards. Even with an abscessed tooth or infection, you are probably fine to have Botox, but it’s not generally recommended to have Botox injected when you have an active systemic infection.

No you do not need to cancel your botox appointment.  It is perfectly acceptable to have botox injections even after receiving dental work including a dental nerve block. 

There is no need to cancel your Botox appointment.  Have your crown placed and then head over to have Botox to complete the refreshed look of your face.   

I don't anticipate any problem getting Botox injections after you've seen the dentist.  Your results will be unaffected.

Thank you for your question greylikeme. I understand your concern. Botox is a purified protein used to address wrinkles associated with facial expression. When injected into the skin Botox will relax the muscles and smoothen out the overlying wrinkles. The most common areas of treatment are in the upper face. These include the horizontal lines seen on the upper forehead when one raises the brows, the vertical lines seen between the brows when one frowns (frown lines), and the crow's feet seen around the eyes when one smiles.If I had a patient who was interested in having a Botox treatment in the upper face after a dental appointment which used anesthetic in the lower face I would say it is safe. I would not recommend having dental work immediately after a Botox treatment because I recommend that patients maintain an upright posture for four hours and dentists usually recline their patients on their backs.With any injection, there are risks such as pain, bleeding, bruising, redness, swelling, tenderness, and infection. We take special precautions to minimize these risks such as using a painless technique. We also treat bruises with a laser as early as the next day. Bruises usually resolve within two weeks if untreated. After a laser treatment bruises usually resolve in 1-3 days, but may still take two weeks for full resolution. In addition to these risks, with Botox there is also a risk that the product spreads or diffuses to nearby structures. Spread to nearby muscles can lead to side effects such as the temporary appearance of droopy eyelids or a temporary asymmetric smile.After a Botox treatment, I recommend that my patients avoid heat exposure, alcohol consumption, and strenuous exercise for 24 hours and not lie down flat for four hours. This is because all of these activities may possibly lead to the movement of the product and consequent side effects such as droopy eyelids as described above. Although there have been no definitive studies shown that these actually occur and some physicians do not provide such aftercare instructions, in the absence of data I err on the side of caution and recommend that my patients avoid such activities.Please consult with a doctor for specific recommendations. Good luck!

There shouldn’t be an issue with continuing win your Botox planned treatment. Just don’t lay flat for a few hours after