I have an underactive thyroid. Is it okay to get a Botox?

Yes, you can have Botox with an underactive Thyroid. It will take 1-2 weeks for final results with Botox. I suggest getting a formal consultation with a cosmetic dermatologist. Hope this helps.

There is no connection between hypothyroidism and the use of Botox. You are free to use Botox when indicated. 

I would not see any problem having a cosmetic Botox treatment while having hypothyroidism.  There should be no interaction between the Botox and your thyroid medication.  

Hyper- or hypo-thyroidism should not have any effect on the results from your Botox injections.  Please consult with an experienced dermatologist to get started with Botox!

Yes, it is okay for you to get Botox treatment while being treated for hypothyroidism. We commonly see patients with hypothyroidism in our clinic who we treat with regular Botox/Dysport treatments every 3-4 months. 

Yes, you may get Botox while undergoing treatment for hypothyroidism.  There is no interaction or contraindication with thyroid replacement and neurotoxins.  Consult with an experienced provider.

No- Botox does not interact with your thyroid medication or function.  I do encourage that you continue unde your physician's care and follow your thyroid levels to ensure that the medication is working but it should not have any negative affect on your Botox treatment.

Thank you for your question ujaeyo. I understand your concern. Botox is a purified protein used to address wrinkles associated with facial expression. When injected into the skin Botox will relax the muscles and smoothen out the overlying wrinkles. The most common areas of treatment are in the upper face. These include the horizontal lines seen on the upper forehead when one raises the brows, the vertical lines seen between the brows when one frowns (frown lines), and the crow's feet seen around the eyes when one smiles.It is difficult to make an assessment without a formal exam where the entire medical history is reviewed. However, I hope the information provided here is useful.The safety record of Botox is well established. The product has been used for over 20 years for a variety of treatments with minimal side effects. Botox is amongst the safest treatments for treating facial wrinkles.While Botox is one of the safest treatments offered, there are some situations where it is not appropriate. These include anyone who has an allergy to any of the inactive ingredients or who has had an allergic reaction to any botulinum product including Botox, Dysport, Xeomin, or Myobloc. The safety and efficacy of Botox has not been established in women who are pregnant, trying to become pregnant, or breast feeding. Therefore, women in these categories are advised to wait until breast feeding is completed prior to having a Botox treatment. Botox should not be placed in the skin on the site of an infection. Those who are taking an aminoglycoside antibiotic, an anesthetic, D-penicillamine, antimalarials, or immunosuppressants should not be treated, nor should those who have undergone chemotherapy within the previous six months. It is important to avoid blood thinners before and after a treatment. These include both prescription and non-prescription medications such as warfarin (coumadin), aspirin, ibuprofen, alcohol, fish oil, vitamin E, and ginko biloba. Those with conditions that affect muscles and nerves such as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's disease), myasthenia gravis, or Lambert-Eaton syndrome should not undergo Botox treatments.Thyroid conditions are not contraindications to having a Botox treatment. If I had a patient with an under-active thyroid I would say that it would be safe to have a Botox treatment.With any injection, there are risks such as pain, bleeding, bruising, redness, swelling, tenderness, and infection. We take special precautions to minimize these risks such as using a painless technique. We also treat bruises with a laser as early as the next day. Bruises usually resolve within two weeks if untreated. After a laser treatment bruises usually resolve in 1-3 days, but may still take two weeks for full resolution. In addition to these risks, with Botox there is also a risk that the product spreads or diffuses to nearby structures. Spread to nearby muscles can lead to side effects such as the temporary appearance of droopy eyelids or a temporary asymmetric smile.After a Botox treatment, I recommend that my patients avoid heat exposure, alcohol consumption, and strenuous exercise for 24 hours and not lie down flat for four hours. This is because all of these activities may possibly lead to the movement of the product and consequent side effects such as droopy eyelids as described above. Although there have been no definitive studies shown that these actually occur and some physicians do not provide such aftercare instructions, in the absence of data I err on the side of caution and recommend that my patients avoid such activities.Please consult with a doctor for specific recommendations. Good luck!

Botox does not have any interaction with your thyroid. Even if you are considering treatment around your jaw line or into the platysma muscles, you are perfectly safe. During your consultation make sure you tell your doctor the medications you are taking since there are few medications that can interfere with Botox.

You most certainly are safe in receiving Botox treatments even though you're taking something similar to Synthroid. Good luck from New York City