Is it safe for me to have Botox injections on my face when I have a positive ANA factor and ranauds disease?

Question

is there any other types of fillers other than Botox you would recommend for people with a positive ANA factor? Or avoid fillers altogether?

John Mesa, MD · Answer

Patients with immunological diseases ( e.g. positive ANA factor) who would like to undergo elective cosmetic plastic surgery treatments like Botox application or dermal fillers should ask both their rheumatologist and their plastic surgeon or Botox injections about this matter. Ideally these tow specialist should communicate among them to determine if safe to treat with Botox and or soft tissue fillers.

Dean P. Kane, MD, FACS · Answer

Dear
jeanellemarie:

Botox, Dysport and Xeomin are injectible muscle relaxers used to
rebalance facial expression.

Neuro-muscular moderators are very different  than fillers Restylane and Juvederm. These are hyaluronic acid gels which create volume, projection and wrinkle reduction.

Rheumatic
or auto-immune include illnesses such as Lupus, Scleroderma,  Sjogren's
syndrome and others. Raynaud's Syndrome is a vasospastic syndrome which affects the extremities and not the
face. Injections should be delayed  during times of active skin inflammation including: acne,
rosecia, viruses, and dermatitis as this may allow introduction of injection during a time the skin cannot handle both the infection and the skin disease. An antiseptic such as alcohol, betadine or hibiclens is recommended
as well.

Consult
with your treating physician and have them communicate  with your Board
Certified Injecting Plastic Surgeon to reduce your risks, side-effects and
obtain your best results!

I
hope this helps!

All
the best.

Anita Saluja, MD · Answer

Hello -I usually inject Botox in patients with ANA positivity and/or Raynauds & other autoimmune conditions. Botox is an injectable procedure to that works to relax muscles (usually of the face or neck for cosmetic reasons) and I find it to be safe. An example of something I do not do is I do not do dermal fillers Sculptra and Radiesse in the autoimmune condition scleroderma.  Hope this additional information helps you. Talk to your doctors to confirm for your particular situation.

Keith Denkler, MD · Answer

Botox is safe for autoimmune disorders.It is a neuromodulator and not a filler.It can relax muscles such as a chronic frown.

Is it safe for me to have Botox injections on my face when I have a positive ANA factor and ranauds disease?

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