Xeomin during allergy flare?

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I am concerned I am starting to develop an immunity to botox toxin-including xeomin. I am supposed to go back in for a touch up since I didn't get enough a week ago. I am having an unexpected allergy flare (persistent hay fever like symptoms). Would getting a touch up while my immune system is "flared" increase my risk of becoming fully immune?

Leonard Grossman, MD · Answer

There is no such a thing as a partial immunity to a neuromodulator of any kind. It’s like telling someone you’re partially pregnant. You either are immune to a neuromodulator such as Botox and similar, or you are not. Should you develop immunity to Botox and similar, you can always consider Myobloc which will work wonderfully in such cases. In our clinic we have been using Myobloc longer than Botox has been around. I hope this helps and good luck from New York City Plastic Surgery.

Atlanta Innovative Medicine · Answer

A flared immune system should have no effect on your Xeomin treatment&mdash;it will not cause an immunity to it, nor will it make you “more immune” as it is not possible to be partially immune. While you can’t be partially immune, it is possible that you’ve developed a resistance to the neurotoxin. If this is the case, there are several facial rejuvenation options that don’t require the use of neurotoxins and that can help you achieve the same goals. The best of these treatments will of course depend on your specific skin type and complete set of goals, but you might consider dermal fillers or Vampire treatments which are both highly effective for treating fine lines.

Drew Varano, MD · Answer

1) an allergy would not cause increased immunity to toxin 
2) off all the neurotoxins xeomin has the least associated proteins involved so it is the toxin least likely to cause any immunity 
3) yiu should wait at least 2 weeks before any touch ups because the toxin has not fully set in to cause full effects till about 14 days

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