Like many first-time mothers, you may wonder if it's safe to have dermal fillers while breastfeeding. Many within the medical community argue that the small amount of hyaluronic acid and lidocaine in fillers such as Juvederm and Restylane should not significantly affect breast milk. You don't need to worry about breastfeeding and having had Juvederm. It is composed of hyalurons, natural substances in the body.
Use during pregnancy and breastfeeding has not been approved by the FDA. Pregnant or lactating patients are not normally tested in clinical trials. I personally wouldn't inject a nursing mother, but I think it's safe. The same goes for Juvederm, Restylane, and other dermal filler products.
Although Juvederm is made from hyaluronic acid, which is a natural substance in the body, no research has been done on the safety of Juvederm injections during pregnancy. So, again, prevention is better than cure. Long-term studies have not been conducted with large numbers of patients documenting the safety of these procedures in nursing mothers or children, but no risk, even if practically impossible, of affecting milk in the breasts would not be recommended. There is no such study that has evaluated the safety of Juvederm in women who are breastfeeding, but you should avoid taking risks.
Tom Weil offers a full list of oral surgery services in Houston, including Botox and Juvederm dermal fillers to reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles in the smile region.
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