Can I get forehead Botox injections prior to hairline hair transplant?

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My experience has been that Botox is injected up to around the hairline to reduce forehead wrinkles. I'll be getting FUT hair transplant surgery for my hairline in a couple of weeks and am wondering if I can get forehead Botox injections a few days prior to the surgery. Thank you for your answers.

Vito C. Quatela, MD · Answer

Yes, you may get Botox injections a few days prior to hairline hair transplant.  The Botox targets the muscles of facial expression (for example the frontalis muscle for forehead wrinkles), which has no bearing on healing for hair transplant surgery.  Avoid rubbing the area of Botox on the day of injection, but there are no restrictions a few days after.

Emmanuel De La Cruz, MD · Answer

Hello PLeaves,
You can safely get Botox injections at least 24 hours prior to the surgery. Have in mind that BOTOX maximum results should take 1-2 weeks to show. Good luck, Dr. De La Cruz.

Jason Emer, MD · Answer

Yes, it is recommended waiting 24 hours after Botox, so your timeframe should be fine. It will take 1-2 weeks for final results with Botox. Best, Dr. Emer

Nelson Castillo, MD · Answer

Thank you for sharing your question.  Yes you can receive Botox injections in your forehead prior to your hair transplant procedure.  Hope this helps.

Georgios Ziakas, MD, FACS · Answer

Yes, there are no contraindications to having Botox prior to hair transplant either FUE or FUT.

Steven Swengel, MD · Answer

Hello, thank you for your question. My recommendation for getting Botox before hair transplant is to get it a couple days before the procedure. This way the inflammation caused by the hair transplant will not affect your Botox as the medicine penetrates the muscles within one day. Hope this helps, Dr. S.

Lisa Jenks, MD · Answer

I would recommend at least 24 hours in between the Botox injections and hair transplant.  There should be no problems with getting them within several days of each other.

Melvin Elson, MD · Answer

There should be no problem getting Botox a few days before getting a hair transplant but as always be sure to let your surgeon know that you have had it done

Jared Mallalieu, DO · Answer

You can certainly have Botox prior to the hair transplant you have scheduled. I wouldn't do it on the same day, but as you mentioned it's a few days apart. Good luck, Dr. M

Justin Harper, MD - Account Suspended · Answer

Hi PLeaves, You may wish to have your Botox done after the swelling from your FUT hair transplant subsides or have it in the next few days. This way, it's really stable and you can see the full effects of the Botox prior to the transplant.All the best,Justin Harper, M.D.

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