Patient's question:
On October 28, I got a face slimming injection. On November 12, I found out I was pregnant. Upon careful examination, there was a gestational sac of 7??9mm. Will it affect the baby?Doctor's answer:
According to the situation you described, the main component of facial slimming injections is hyaluronic acid, which is not highly disruptive to children. If you are still not at ease, it is recommended to have a thorough check-up around four months. Facial slimming injections are A-type botulinum toxin injections, primarily effective on muscle tissues. Since botulinum toxin is a bacterial endotoxin excreted by the destructive botulinum bacterium, it is highly toxic. Therefore, pregnant women should use it with caution. However, the retention time of botulinum toxin in the human body is only 4 hours, and it is generally metabolized within about 2 days. Thus, theoretically, it should not cause significant interference. However, for the safety of the fetus and the pregnant woman, it is still advisable to promptly visit a hospital for an ultrasound examination and attend regular prenatal check-ups. Around the sixth month of pregnancy, an 4D ultrasound should be performed to confirm the fetal growth and development.