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Ever since there have been mirrors, people have always wanted to look good in them. In the past, if someone wanted plastic surgery they might have been seen as vain, depressed or narcisstic. Today it’s a normal desire for social or economic advantage. Almost 3.3 million procedures were performed in 2005 alone—a 16% increase over 2004. Not just models and movie stars, but people from all types of professions have tried it. In fact, the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS) ranked botox as the most popular physician-administered aesthetic procedure in the United States for the fourth year in a row (surgical and no surgical) combined.

Botox

Botox is a purified neurotoxin produced by the clostridium bacteria. It weakens muscle action by blocking nerve impulses. Tiny dosages are injected into the skin to eliminate wrinkles and expression lines. Areas treated with botox include the forehead, frown lines, “laugh lines” around the eyes, and neck bands. Botox has also been shown to provide relief for selected migraines and stress headaches. The beauty of a botox treatment is that it's a simple, 10-minute, non-surgical process. A few tiny injections, and within days there can be a noticeable improvement in the moderate to severe frown lines between the brows. And there’s no recovery time. You can even do it on your lunch break. After treatment with botox, you may look in the mirror and see a marked improvement in the moderate to severe frown lines between your brows. But botox will not radically change your facial appearance. You can still frown or look surprised—without the wrinkles and creases between your brows. Within days, you may see an improvement that can last up to 4 to 5 months. Results may vary. If you do not continue treatments, the frown lines between your brows will gradually look like they did before treatment. Of course, we know that seeing is believing. So check out before and after photos of patients who have had botox treatments and see for yourself!

Side-effects

Do not use botox if you: have an infection where botox will be injected are allergic to any of the ingredients in botox are pregnant or think you might be pregnant. What should I tell my doctor before using botox? Only your doctor can decide if botox is right for you. Before starting treatment, tell your doctor if you: have any diseases that affect your nerves and muscles. These diseases may increase your chance of side effects with botox treatment. are breastfeeding are planning to become pregnant soon. Can any of my medicines interact with botox? Be sure that your doctor knows the names of all the medicines you are using, including: antibiotics used to treat infections, such as gentamicin, tobramycin, clindamycin, and lincomycin medicines used to treat heart rhythm problems, such as quinidine medicines used to treat different conditions, such as myasthenia gravis or Alzheimer’s disease. As with all prescription medicines, you should also notify your doctor if you are taking any over-the-counter medicines or herbal products.