Should I be worried about Volbella lips injections done before I found out I was pregnant?

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I got Vobella injected into my lips shortly before finding out I was pregnant. How worried should I be? I got a 1/2 syringe of Vobella injected into my lips shortly before finding out I was pregnant. How worried should I be about it’s affection my baby? I’m only about 5 weeks along and it was not splines pregnancy, took me by surprise. Only 7 months posts Postpartum with my first baby. Please help.

Jason Emer, MD · Answer

Although it is not recommended that women get cosmetic procedures while pregnant, almost all procedures have not been studied in clinical trials on pregnant women so we do not know if it is safe. If you do move forward with treatments, you do so at your own risk. However, I have had many women do injectables like Juvederm/Restylane/Belotero/Prollineum Versa/Radiesse and Botox/Dysport/Xeomin without any issues. Peels, lasers, and skin care should all be safe as they do not penetrate into the systemic system. It is advised not to use topical vitamin A producs/retinols or of course not oral spironolactone or isotretinoin. But if you chose to get a cosmetic treatment while pregnanty you will do so at your own risk/chance. Most of my patients to skin care, peels, and facials and advoid lasers except for Aerolase/Laser Genesis and Clear and Brilliant or Venus Viva nanofractional RF, red/blue Light Stim, and injectables. Best, Dr. Emer.

Yara Asbar, MD · Answer

Hi, thank you for your question. The reason why fillers or even Botox treatments are not recommended during pregnancy or breastfeeding is because there are no studies that prove it is safe. No studies prove these treatments are harmful during pregnancy/breastfeeding either so we avoid them because we don’t want to take that risk. That being said, it happens quite often in my practice and in my colleagues’ practice that a woman gets a treatment done (Botox and/or fillers) and then finds out she was pregnant and I have never heard of complications. All of these women I have treated or who have been treated by colleagues ended up having healthy babies. Obviously, we recommend not doing it on purpose because of the lack of studies but if it happened while you weren’t aware you were pregnant yet, I would not worry. Volbella is made of hyaluronic acid, a molecule that you already have in your body. Don’t worry about that treatment, but I would still recommend avoiding other treatments until you are done breastfeeding if you do. Best of luck!

Chicago Aesthetic Surgery Institute · Answer

I think you can relax.  Providers generally don't inject pregnant women because we would just rather wait to inject you when you're not pregnant because we just don't know if there are any effects. However, filler done correctly usually doesn't move from the area it was placed and shouldn't cause any harm to your baby.  If you didn't have any problems with the filler after injection, you should be just fine. Fillers such as Volbella are made from hyaluronic acid, a substance that is also naturally produced by our bodies.  All that being said, your obstetrician is always the first person you should go to when you have concerns, and I recommend you speak with him or her about your injections.  And since were on the subject, Accutane and Retin-A should definitely be avoided during pregnancy!
Congratulations on your pregnancy!
Anita Wozniczka, NP

F. Victor Rueckl, MD (in memoriam) · Answer

It often happens that women will get fillers or Botox, and then find out after that they are pregnant. While we do not intentionally treat women who are pregnant or breastfeeding, there is little to no chance your filler will affect your fetus. Volbella is made of hyaluronic acid which is naturally occurring in the body anyway. I have had many, many, many patients have this happen and all went on to have healthy and happy babies - including several members of my staff. "This answer has been solicited without seeing this patient and 
cannot be held as true medical advice, but only opinion. Seek in-person 
treatment with a trained medical professional for appropriate care."

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