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The short answer to whether you can get a Botox treatment during pregnancy is: no. In the following section you can read more about Botox during pregnancy, Botox and breastfeeding and what can be done for your skin instead of a Botox treatment. Is Botox safe? Botulinum toxin (Botox) falls under the Medicines Act, which means that before it was allowed on the market, years of research was conducted into its effectiveness, side effects and complications. To date, no adverse long-term effects have been registered. Botox is therefore an extremely safe medicine. Botox during pregnancy Too little is known about Botox during pregnancy. Research does not rule out that Botox can cross the placenta, but there is also no evidence that this can happen. The decision of the professional group of medical cosmetic doctors is therefore that Botox is not recommended during pregnancy. Botox treatment is therefore not possible during pregnancy. There are, however, situations in which an exception can be made. For instance it could happen that a client was already pregnant during a Botox treatment, but didn’t know it. Pregnancy is not as easy to plan as Botox treatment. If this is the case for you, there’s no need to panic. Although not enough studies have been done to guarantee the safety of Botox during pregnancy, there are studies that may reassure you. Breastfeeding and Botox If you are breastfeeding after your pregnancy, you should still wait with a Botox treatment. Unfortunately, again not enough is known about the dangers of using Botox while breastfeeding, which is why we advise against Botox treatment while breastfeeding. Research has shown that when a Botox syringe is injected locally into the muscle and skin, it does not enter the breast milk. No traces of Botox were found in breast milk or in the child’s system. However, not enough studies have been conducted to be able to state this with 100% certainty. What is a skincare alternative for Botox during pregnancy? During pregnancy, the blood supply in the skin increases (Skin Fund, Skin changes during pregnancy, 2018), this can cause you to have small chapped vessels on your face. Therefore, opt for a mild superficial treatment. Think about: facial treatment, facial mask and, for example, a connective tissue massage. Exceptions Botox treatment during pregnancy is possible for medical reasons. These include chronic migraine and teeth grinding. In this case, it’s up to the patient and the cosmetic doctor to carefully consider the risks and benefits of Botox treatment during pregnancy. It is very important to weigh up the risks and benefits. And most of the time you are busy thinking about other things than Botox, needles and syringes for plastic purposes and wrinkles during your pregnancy! |
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