The many uses for Botox Cosmetic Injections

Botox or botulinum toxin has many treatment uses some of which go back as early as the 1960s. Many people today know about Botox injections which very popular for the treatment of facial wrinkles and folds. Botulinum toxin can address moderate to severe wrinkles such as the smile lines, frown lines, forehead wrinkles and crow’s feet lines. These injections are performed by physicians and plastic surgeons on an outpatient basis as they require just a few minutes when consultation has been done. Botox injection results can last up to six months before repeat treatments are required. Dr. Bloch at www.bodybybloch.com is an expert plastic surgeon in Greater Chicago Area who can perform your Botox treatment to help look young again. Click here to read more about it.

Another important use of this treatment of underarm sweating. It is recommended for this use where other topical medicines have not been able to work effectively. Botox is also used for the treatment of overactive bladder symptoms like the need to urinate urgently or even wetting accidents if other medicines have not been successful. Botox has also been used successfully for the treatment of chronic migraines, muscle stiffness in some parts of the body, and certain problems affecting eye muscles.

It is important to note that although Botox is used for numerous treatments, the FDA has approved it for some while it hasn’t been approved for others. It is therefore absolutely important to get treatments from qualified medical practitioners like physicians and plastic surgeons. The treatments should be provided in hospital environments where any potential emergencies can be dealt with safely. Dr. Bloch is an expert in Botox treatments that you may need to achieve desired cosmetic benefits. During your Botox treatment consultation, the plastic surgeon which let you know what results you can expect. All your questions and concerns regarding the use of Botox are addressed to your satisfaction before any treatment is provided.

Botox Injections Overview

Botulinum toxin (Botox, onabotulinumtoxinA) is a material that has been known for over a century and used for medical purposes for more than 50 years. Its initial uses were for lazy eye (strabismus), blepharospasm (inability to move the eyelids in certain ways), and wry neck (cervical dystonia). In 2002, it was approved for improving and relaxing frown lines in the area (the glabella) between the eyes on the forehead and has been used successfully in more than over 11 million patients since that time, based on estimates from data supplied by the Allergan Corporation. In 2004, Botox was approved for sweating (hyperhidrosis), and in 2010, Botox was approved for the treatment of migraines.

Botulinum toxin

Botulinum toxin is a compound produced by the spores and growing cells of the organism that causes botulism, Clostridium botulinum . The toxin causes muscle paralysis. It was first used clinically in the 1960s to treat neurological disorders but also proved to be effective in paralyzing the facial muscles that cause “crow’s feet” and frown wrinkles. Botulinum toxin, or Botox, was approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in April 2002 as a treatment for facial lines and wrinkles.

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