What cosmetic procedures for wrinkles and volume loss are safe while breastfeeding?

Hi, thanks for your question. Unfortunately, we don't have enough evidence that tells us whether treatments such as Botox and filler are safe during pregnancy and breastfeeding, so we prefer to err on the side of caution and wait to treat things like volume loss once you are done nursing. We can't tell you these treatments are unsafe but we also can't confirm that they are safe. You may also find that your volume might return somewhat once you have finished nursing. That said, in the meantime, I recommend treating your skin with great skincare and waiting until you are finished breastfeeding to address the wrinkles and volume loss. Once you are ready, book a consultation with an experienced injector in order to determine what treatments will best address your needs.

Hello,
Thank you for your question.
There haven’t been any large-scale studies on the safety of breastfeeding and Botox or dermal fillers.While most clinicians are of the opinion that the small dose and localized effects of these injectables is unlikely to affect lactation or the nursing infant, their use in women who are breastfeeding is considered to be off-label.
I would primarily focus on topical skin care treatments and facials to promote skin cell turnover while breastfeeding, and obtain consultation about filler/Botox to address wrinkles and volume loss after you finish breastfeeding.
I hope this helps. Best regards, Dr. Karanetz
Dr. Irena KaranetzFellowship-TrainedBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon

Thank you for sharing your question. In a case of better safe than sorry, it would be best to avoid all treatments until you have completed nursing. Hope this helps.

botox, fillers, peels, skincare, lasers really can all be done. I havnet had any issues but in our practice people just sign a waiver. start at home dermarolling too (see link). Best, Dr. Emer.

It's 100% okay to get almost any minimally invasive procedure while breastfeeding. You will have to pump and dump milk over 24 hr period. Always consult with a board certified plastic surgeon for your treatments.

It is recommended not to have Botox or fillers while pregnant or breastfeeding. To help you feel refreshed and keep your skin looking its best you can consider a relaxing facial treatment. We also recommend using medical grade skin care products and wearing sunscreen every day.

Thank you for your question! While you are still breast feeding it is safe to do some collagen stimulating procedures such as Thermage and Sculptra. These procedures help lift and tighten the face and add some volume back to your face that we lose slowly as we age. It does take a couple months to see results as it is not immediate results like filler. Hope this helps!

While no significant studies show an issue with fillers during pregnancy or breastfeeding, few physicians take the slightest risk of a complication in a patient who is actively breast feeding. Even a slight infection although extremely rare, would require oral antibiotics which may be contraindicated in the breast feeding patient.
Dr. T

Although it is extremely likely you could have all surface fillers, injectables including Botox, and even laser or RF Microneedling all of the treatments and warnings on any injectables will have the warning “ use of this product during breastfeeding is not recommended”Therefore my recommendation is to wait until after you stop Brest to have anything done. The two exceptions are RF Microneedling and laser.

A process of pregnancy can take quite a toll on the woman’s face with rather severe loss of volume In some cases. Even though fillers can be safe while the woman is breast-feeding they are not advisable for a number of unsubstantiated reasons. Botox should most definitely not be administered while breast-feeding as there isn’t any significant evidence of the safety of such use. It is my recommendation that you should complete the process of breast-feeding and then address the volume loss in your face by means of fat grafting which produces the most natural results which are also permanent. Once you stop breast-feeding you can also receive Botox. I hope this helps and good luck from New York City plastic surgery