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.

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