Botox and facial acupuncture - can I do both?

Question

hi i have botox every 6-7 month but i want to start having facial accupunture can i do both, i would be having the accupunture approx 2-3 weeks after botox

Sonia Badreshia-Bansal, MD · Answer

Thank you for your question. I don’t see any problem doing acupuncture 2-3 weeks apart from Botox.  I would recommend informing your providers that you do Botox and  facial acupuncture. I hope this helps!

Jerome Edelstein, MD · Answer

Acupuncture hasn't been found to interact negatively with Botox. Just make sure to wait until you've recovered from Botox before getting the acupuncture. 2 weeks is a good timeframe, but you may want to wait 3 just in case.

Lu-Jean Feng, MD · Answer

Botox and acupuncture do not conflict. They are complementary, according to our acupuncturist, Zhongmin Mao, L.Ac.

Jason Emer, MD · Answer

I would avoid any facial accupuncture for 2 weeks after botox injections.  Otherwise it should be safe to have done.  Best, Dr. Emer.

Joseph A. Eviatar, MD, FACS · Answer

I would say you can do both. Botox is observed quickly after the
injections and the onset is maximized in 7 to 10 days. There have been no studies that look
specifically at facial acupuncture and Botox. However since Botox is observed quickly there should be no reason for
face acupuncture cause a problem after 48 hours. It probably could be done even sooner but I
would recommend being cautious simply because this is not an area that's been
well studied and wait for acupuncture 48 hours after your Botox treatment.

Deborah Kessler Hudak, MD, MHA · Answer

You can do both to the face, but you should space at least 2 weeks between the procedures! In both procedures, needles are going down into muscles, and since the target tissue is common to both, you do not want to do something where one procedure could affect the results of the other.  I would recommend doing the Botox 2 weeks (or more) before the acupuncture.  If the muscles are relaxed, there will be less pain associated with the placement of needles during the acupuncture.Hope that is helpful to you! If you want it explained another way, please let me know.Debbie Kessler Hudak, MD

Rachel Streu, MD, FACS · Answer

As long as you space out the facial acupuncture several weeks from the timing of your Botox injections, you should not have any problems having both treatments.

F. Victor Rueckl, MD (in memoriam) · Answer

Yes, you can do both of these treatments. The Botox will be well absorbed and in effect at 2-3 weeks out, so it's fine to do your facial acupuncture then as you have planned. "This answer has been solicited without seeing this patient and
cannot be held as true medical advice, but only opinion. Seek in-person
treatment with a trained medical professional for appropriate care."

Botox and facial acupuncture - can I do both?

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