As "Dr. Lady Doctor" Kelly Culwell, MD, points out, Botox is considered a Category C drug by the FDA. “This indicates that a risk cannot be ruled out,” she explains. “In general, Category C means the benefits to the woman need to outweigh the potential risk to the fetus in order to recommend use of the medication.
According to David Kim, MD, there are several treatments and skin care ingredients to avoid when pregnant, and Botox is one of them. "Botulinum toxin is derived from Clostridium Botulinum and softens the muscles," he says.
"No I don't do fillers or botox when pregnant like some tabloids are reporting, you would have to be really sick to endanger your child like that!" Kardashian explained.
In addition, noninvasive procedures like BOTOX, Dysport, fillers or collagen should also be avoided during pregnancy and breastfeeding since they are not FDA-approved at this time, and in some instances, local anesthetics that should not be used during pregnancy may be required.
Because it is not known to enter your system, or bloodstream, it is unlikely it could cross the placenta to reach a developing baby or to enter breast milk.
However, if you got Botox or dermal fillers early in your first trimester before you knew you were pregnant or about the lack of FDA approval, don't worry. It's very unlikely that those cosmetic treatments will affect you or your baby in any way.
High doses of the acid in oral form has been shown to be harmful for baby, so doctors recommend avoiding chemical peels that contain BHA. But good news: Facial treatments that use alpha hydroxy acid, like glycolic and lactic acid, are derived from sugarcane and are considered pregnancy-safe.
The FDA doesn't recommend getting lip fillers during pregnancy or while breastfeeding.
The injectable is not recommended by any of our experts: "According to the FDA, Botox is a category C drug during pregnancy," says board-certified dermatologist Kim Nichols, MD, FAAD, who explains that this means there are not a sufficient number of studies to show its safety during pregnancy.
Even so, if you had a Botox injection just before you conceived, or perhaps before you realised you were pregnant in your first trimester, the risk of it harming your baby is low.
If you get pregnant just after getting Botox, don't panic, but you will need to refrain from getting further treatment while pregnant or breast/chestfeeding. For those trying to conceive, stopping 3 months prior is ideal.
The effects of Botox®/Dysport® during pregnancy have not been studied, and while it probably won't have any effect on your little one, it is better to play it safe. The same is true of Juvederm, Restylane, and other dermal filler products.
Because there is no definitive evidence on the risks of lip fillers during pregnancy, the vast majority of providers and patients alike agree that it may be safer to wait until after pregnancy and breastfeeding to resume lip injections.
No, injectables do not affect fertility but you'll still want to avoid taking them leading up to your pregnancy.
Thankfully, the same animal studies have found no evidence of the toxin from Botox injections passing through the placental wall to harm the developing fetus. This means that if you've had Botox treatment recently before becoming pregnant or before realizing you were pregnant, there's no need to panic!
Although there is no scientific evidence to back it up, most people start to develop a noticeable pregnancy glow when they enter their second trimester. If you're unfamiliar with the stages of pregnancy, the second trimester begins at week 13 (three months and one week) and goes through week 28 (seven months).
When you're pregnant, your body shifts the production of certain hormones, such as progesterone, increasing the amount of oil that your skin produces. These hormonal shifts cause your skin to look brighter. The increase in blood flow and extra volume also make your skin brighter.
"It can start in almost any gestational week and disappear after delivery. The main symptoms are sneezing, nasal congestion or running nose," the journal states, also noting that among the 117 pregnant participants in the study, 39 percent experienced pregnancy rhinitis.
Most research, although limited, shows it's safe to colour your hair while pregnant. Some studies have found that very high doses of the chemicals in hair dyes may cause harm. However, these doses are massive compared with the very low amount of chemicals you may be exposed to when colouring your hair.
Drug Levels and Effects
No data exist on the medical use of botulin A (botulinum toxin) during breastfeeding. However, it is not detectable systemically after intramuscular use, thus excretion into breast milk is considered unlikely.
It maintains the flexibility and elasticity of epithelial tissue and cartilages by retaining water bound in the tissue. The use of hyaluronic acid during pregnancy is considered safe and can be used liberally.