I am so upset I am making myself sick. My husband and I are trying to conceive and I got Botox injections in my armpits for hyperhydrosis. My dermatologist has injected me before for this. She reccomended to delay getting pregnant for 2 months. So this is the end of march so I would not try again until June. Is that reasonable? We are 29 so we are wanting to get pregnant before December. Please any advice?
September 12, 2018
Answer: Botox while trying to get pregnant In general, I recommend that patients avoid elective treatments like Botox or fillers while pregnant, nursing, or trying to get pregnant. While there is no evidence to show harm to the fetus/infant/child with these treatments, there is also very little if any data to show that they are safe. As these are elective cosmetic treatments, they should be avoided until no longer pregnant/nursing/trying to get pregnant.
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September 12, 2018
Answer: Botox while trying to get pregnant In general, I recommend that patients avoid elective treatments like Botox or fillers while pregnant, nursing, or trying to get pregnant. While there is no evidence to show harm to the fetus/infant/child with these treatments, there is also very little if any data to show that they are safe. As these are elective cosmetic treatments, they should be avoided until no longer pregnant/nursing/trying to get pregnant.
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March 29, 2017
Answer: Botox and pregnancy Although there have been no definitive studies on the safety of Botox during pregnancy, I would agree that it is best to avoid any unnecessary cosmetic treatments while trying to get pregnant. In addition, after a treatment like Botox I would wait at least 3 months before attempting to get pregnant.
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March 29, 2017
Answer: Botox and pregnancy Although there have been no definitive studies on the safety of Botox during pregnancy, I would agree that it is best to avoid any unnecessary cosmetic treatments while trying to get pregnant. In addition, after a treatment like Botox I would wait at least 3 months before attempting to get pregnant.
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March 30, 2017
Answer: You are doing the right thing so don't worry. Your plan to delay conception until the effect of the Botox has worn off is prudent. We have no reason to suspect that having Botox treatment would harm your future baby, but we also don't know that it won't. In such a situation, it is always best to be cautious.
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March 30, 2017
Answer: You are doing the right thing so don't worry. Your plan to delay conception until the effect of the Botox has worn off is prudent. We have no reason to suspect that having Botox treatment would harm your future baby, but we also don't know that it won't. In such a situation, it is always best to be cautious.
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