Who should not get Botox injections?

A quote for botulinum toxin is only worth comparing if the treatment is right for you. Readers around Rancho Cordova asking about price often need the other question answered first: who should skip it?

The short answer

Cleveland Clinic states that Botox injections are relatively safe, but you shouldn't get this treatment if you're pregnant, breastfeeding or have neuromuscular disease, drooping eyelids (ptosis) or weak facial muscles. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration adds that the injection of botulinum toxin products for cosmetic purposes is not recommended for use while pregnant or lactating.

What to take from it

Those lists come from two publishers and overlap on pregnancy and breastfeeding. Anything else in your health history is a conversation for the provider, ahead of any price. Cleveland Clinic's page on botulinum toxin injections sets out the treatment in full. Two more overviews are the American Society of Plastic Surgeons page on botulinum toxin and the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery page on botulinum toxin treatments.

From ballpark to quote

Tell the provider about any condition on the lists above before you ask for a number. If you want to know what repeated treatment looks like over time, Cleveland Clinic also explains the long-term effects of Botox.

Screening comes first, and the price follows from it.