Botox is generally considered safe for cosmetic and medical purposes. However, a positive pregnancy test might make you reconsider.
Unfortunately, studies done on the use of botox during pregnancy have not been enough.
It is understandable since most pregnant women will not risk harming their baby for a study trial.
Additionally, most dermatologists refuse to give pregnant women Botox because they do not know if it can affect the baby.
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) claims that pregnant women should only get Botox when the potential benefit outweighs the potential risk to the fetus [1].
As a fertility expert, I would personally recommend putting your Botox injections on hold while you’re pregnant or breastfeeding.
However, look at the bright side!
During pregnancy, there is a combination of factors that create soft tissue swelling and a pregnancy glow.
The hormonal changes make it look like you’ve just had injections:
- Your skin will look flushed due to greater blood volume in the vessels.
- The skin glands on your face will secrete more oil, which results in your skin looking slightly shinier.
However, if you want to use Botox for medical purposes, you should talk to your doctor about the risks versus the benefits of treatment.
Botox injections for medical reasons include migraines, abnormal sweating, and uncontrolled muscle contractions.
How Soon After Childbirth Can You Get Botox?
So far, we have not heard any bad reports about the use of Botox on the outcomes of pregnancies.
However, we do not know whether Botox passes into breast milk or harms the newborn during breastfeeding.
Therefore, I suggest that you pump the milk and dump it down for 24 hours following the injections.
Unfortunately, this could be hard to align with your newborn feeding schedule.
So better put your Botox injections on hold until you stop breastfeeding your baby.
On a side note, if you have concerns regarding the covid-19 vaccine and breastfeeding, read this article.
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