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Are Botox Injections, Safe In Kidney Transplant Patients?

Hi, may I answer your health queries right now ? Please type your query here.Dear Doctor,I am a kidney transplant patient for over 12 years. I am 53. Can I get Botox injections to smooth wrinkles on my face? I take daily Prograf 0,5mg x 2, Prednizone 0,5 and CellCept 0,25mg x 2.
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Yes you can take it. It is not harmful. they will give it directly to the muscle that is responsible for wrinkles. it won't reach any other organ in the body. you can go for it safely. All the best.
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Are Botox Injections, Safe In Kidney Transplant Patients?

Yes you can take it. It is not harmful. they will give it directly to the muscle that is responsible for wrinkles. it won t reach any other organ in the body. you can go for it safely. All the best.