A Day in the Life: Dr. Anna Wong
CNN International – USA
… But while Wong also does other procedures that include Botox injections, breast
augmentation and … I’ve had an injection to fill my nose out, but didn’t follow …
Did you know?
Fortnightly Tenerife News – Tenerife,Spain
… A single injection of Botox in the stomach can help to alleviate stomach problems,
according to new research. Many patients who …
Botox Makers Create New Wrinkle Eraser
10News.com – San Diego,CA,USA
It’s called Juvederm, and it could keep lines and wrinkles away up to nine months.
Juvederm is the next generation semi-permanent filler. …
Be sure your botox is of the highest quality
HealthandAge.com
Botox is a commonly used treatment for wrinkles – it smoothes out the skin through
its ability to cause muscle paralysis and is, in fact, a bacterial toxin. …
Silver lining to middle age: 60 is the new 40
The Herald – Glasgow,Scotland,UK
… In a world where botox and cosmetic surgery is increasingly available, researchers
found that almost two-thirds of consumers believe 60 is the new middle age. …
Incontinence can be made leakproof
Robertson County Times – TN,USA
… new therapy for incontinence is Botox injections to prevent uncontrolled bladder
contractions. It lasts six to nine months before another injection is required …
BOTOX® is one of the most popular non-invasive cosmetic procedures in Toronto. The injection of BOTOX® in Toronto has been used from everything to clear up wrinkles to treating pain. In other words, it’s cosmetic uses have been well documented. However, there have been growing reports of BOTOX® being used in non-cosmetic medical procedures.
BOTOX® is the patented name for botulin toxin type A (BTX-A) of which there are many subtypes. BTX-A is a type of neurotoxin, which is produced by bacteria. It is then “processed” to make BOTOX®.
BOTOX® was patented in the U.S. by Allergan Inc. They got FDA approval back in 1989. However, it wouldn’t be until 2002 that it got approved for use in cosmetic procedures.
Due to the nature of BTX-A, it’s extremely important that an experienced professional perform the injection. Reputable cosmetic clinics in Toronto ensure that only the patented BOTOX® is used, carefully applied to the targeted area, and in the correct amount.
The human body naturally produces a chemical called Acetylcholine. This chemical acts as a neurotransmitter in the body, in other words, the nerve impulses. BOTOX® acts to suppress the production of this chemical.
This is why only a very small amount is ever injected at one time. Also, the area targeted for injection be very specific.
BOTOX® in Toronto has been used in both cosmetic and non-cosmetic procedures, since the 1950s. In fact, one of it’s early uses was to decrease overall muscle activity, for the area in which it was injected.
Its cosmetic purposes range from the treatment of severe frown lines between the eyebrows (i.e. glabellar lines) and other wrinkles.
Its non-cosmetic purposes range from the treatment of excessive underarm sweating, spasticity, muscle disorders, obesity, knee osteoarthritis and migraines by reducing the pain.
Any reputable cosmetic clinic in Toronto will advise you that the injection of BOTOX® is not a one time out-patient procedure. Follow-ups are required. The frequency of the injections depends a great deal upon the individual and the condition being treated. However, the time between injections can range anywhere from four to eight months. Usually, it’s not less than three months.
Avoid invitations to “BOTOX® parties”. BOTOX® should only be injected in a sterile, controlled environment. The individual should then rest in an upright position for a few hours. This is to help ensure that the injection does not spread outside of the targeted area. For example, one side effect of this spreading are droopy eyelids. In other words, the muscles and nerves in this area have become temporarily paralyzed. Fortunately, this typically lasts for a few days.
Plastic surgeons target quality of life
The Tribune-Democrat – Johnstown,PA,USA
… Eyelid procedures and face-lifts remove the signs of aging from the face,
he said. But plastic surgery …
How Botox can help bladder problems
Stuff.co.nz – Wellington,New Zealand
… Although it’s well known for smoothing furrowed brows, Botox is also being used
to prevent incontinence and medics will discuss its effects on the bladder at …
Younger-looking skin
USA Weekend – USA
… face-lifts. Today we have far more options, including Botox, chemical peels,
dermabrasion and collagen injections. These treatments …
Botox at the Mall: Is It Safe?
ABC News – USA
Botox is generally considered safe in the hands of a licensed professional.
You should ask who is performing the procedure if you get Botox at a
medi-spa. …
Doctors warn patients of ‘backstreet Botox‘ dangers
Guardian Unlimited – UK
Doctors have urged patients to avoid “backstreet” Botox treatments after
four people were hospitalised following injections with an unlicensed product. …
Lab-Strength Toxin, Not Botox, Caused Paralyses
Forbes – NY,USA
… In the four cases described, McComb did not use a medical version of
Allergan Inc.’s Botox. … “This was clearly not Botox,” Canady said. …
Can Botox Help Cure Depression?
abc7news.com – San Francisco,CA,USA
Nov. 24 – Botox injections are a popular cosmetic tool to get rid of facial
lines and wrinkles. Some very early findings by one …
Botox Treatment: Make Sure It’s the Real Thing
New York Times – United States
A FLORIDA couple who went to a doctor for Botox in 2004 and instead received
injections of botulin, the deadly toxin that causes botulism, may have received …
Tom Jones looking his age at last
This is London – London,England,UK
… I would recommend is more surgery. A spot of Botox is the only thing that might
help reduce the wrinkling.’. Sir Tom is said to have …
BOTOX Could Help Heal Facial Scars
NBC4.TV – Los Angeles,CA,USA
LOS ANGELES — BOTOX helps with fine lines and wrinkles and now it’s helping
heal devastating facial scars. NBC4’s Dr. Bruce Hensel …
Beware Illegal Use of Wrinkle Reducer
Ivanhoe – Winter Park,FL,USA
(Ivanhoe Newswire) — Before you try BOTOX or another botulinum toxin
formulation to smooth those signs of aging, be sure you are receiving an
FDA-approved …
Unlicensed Botox Injections are Real Killers
ABC News – USA
Botox is generally considered safe, if licensed and in the hands of a
licensed professional. (PhotoDisc). By SIRI NILSSON. Nov.22, 2006 …
D Rathje gets Botox shot for pain
Cherry Hill Courier Post – Cherry Hill,NJ,USA
Defenseman Mike Rathje, bothered by pain in his buttocks and numbness
in his foot, was in Nashville, Tenn., on Tuesday for another shot of Botox
that will keep …
Thinking Of Backroom Botox? Think Again
CBS News – New York City,NY,USA
… Botulism can cause paralysis. It’s important to note that Botox wasn’t involved
in the Florida botulism cases. Botox is a licensed …
Excessive underarm perspiration being treated with Botox
Journal and Courier – Lafayette,IN,USA
… Botox, the trade name for botulinum toxin, also blocks excessive
underarm sweating. … Botox therapy, she says, “provides tremendous
relief. …