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Botox Treatments for Lines and Wrinkles

Wednesday, October 7th, 2009
Seo Bedford recently asked:


The first medical researches with Botulinum toxin date back to the 1960s but it was only in 1980 that is was first tested on humans for two eye muscle disorders–uncontrollable blinking (blepharospasm) and misaligned eyes (strabismus).

Studies concluded that the Botulinum Toxin Type A (Botox Cosmetic) could be used as a cosmetic treatment to reduce forehead lines and wrinkles.

Over the past 14 years, millions of patients worldwide have used Botox and the results have made this treatment the most popular and effective lines and wrinkles treatment available to date.

Botox treatments are very successful in reducing forehead lines, creases between the eyebrows, bunny lines of the nose, sagging corner of the mouth (marionette lines), chin contouring, neck lines, eye bags, face reshaping by reducing size of jaw angle muscle, and crow’s feet. Botox injections work by relaxing specific muscles, softening your expression lines leaving your skin smooth and your ****** expression unaffected. Headache and migraine symptoms may also be reduced and a further advantage is that the eye area will get a natural lift.

When Botox first started to be used as a cosmetic treatment, the majority of patients were women but those days are over and men are catching up women in the Botox stakes thanks to an 800% increase in the male grooming industry.

The so called “boytox” first started in the States and now has spread all over specially in the UK, the metro-sexual lot decided that they can’t wait for the lotions and creams to take effect on their lines and wrinkles, so they are opting for Botox - a fast and instant solution.

Men or women considering line and wrinkle treatment using Botox should be sure:

* A qualified doctor performs the procedure.

* The doctor is trained and qualified in cosmetic skin surgery of the face.

* They ask questions and are informed about the benefits and risks involved in the procedure.

* They avoid alcohol and remain upright for several hours following the procedure.

* Choose a medical setting using sterile techniques. Necessary equipment should be available to respond to any potential problems.

* A pre-consultation computerised skin analysis and report is performed.

* A consultation and Face mapping with an Aesthetic doctor is available.

* Topical anaesthetic application.

* A make up- make over is offered

* Follow up consultations are available

If the cosmetic surgery clinic offer all these points, patients can rest assured that they are receiving a professional Botox treatment.





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Star Cosmetic Medicine and Sydney Botox Injections

Monday, October 5th, 2009
Roy J Walker recently asked:


Star Cosmetic Medicine is a cosmetic physician based in Pyrmont Sydney Australia. His primary area of medical cosmetic expertise is Sydney Botox injections and Sydney dermal fillers. They are fairly easy procedures to perform and the surgeon Dr Mariusz Gajewski executes them rather well. Dr Mariusz. Gajewski was trained at the very prestigious Sydney University Medical School, here in Sydney Australia.

What you should know about Sydney Botox Injections

# Sydney Botox Injections are Anti-wrinkle injections to help to relax certain muscles in the face that cause wrinkles

# They can be used on frowns, crows feet, and forehead lines

# They can also strategically relax certain muscles to create an eyebrow lift, reduce a gummy smile, slim the jawline, and to stop the downward pull of muscles on the mouth and neck

# They can help to prevent the permanent etching of lines into the face by constant muscle contraction

# They work after 7-14 days and last for 3-4 months

# They are a safe and effective means of reducing wrinkles

# Sydney Botox Injections can be used to reduce teeth grinding and reduce the size of the masseter (chewing) muscle, as well as help to reduce sweating when injected into the underarms or palms.

#Sydney Botox Injections can be used in conjunction with dermal fillers to help treat both static and dynamic wrinkles

How does Sydney Botox Injections administered by Star Cosmetic Medicine Work?

Once injected into the body the Sydney Botox Injection blocks signals from the nerves to the muscles. The injected muscles can no longer contract, which causes the wrinkles to relax and soften. It is most often used on forehead lines, crow’s feet (lines around the eye) and frown lines. Wrinkles caused by sun damage and gravity will not respond to Botox.

How long does the effect of the Sydney Botox Injections Last

The effects from Botox will last four to six months. As muscle action gradually returns, the lines and wrinkles begin to re-appear and wrinkles need to be re-treated. The lines and wrinkles often appear less severe with time because the muscles are being trained to relax. The procedure takes only a few minutes and no anesthesia is required. Botox is injected with a fine needle into specific muscles with only minor discomfort.

It generally takes three to seven days to take full effect and it is best to avoid alcohol at least one week prior to treatment. Aspirin and anti-inflammatory medications should be stopped two weeks before treatment as well in order to reduce bruising.

Any Side Effects at all?

The most common side effect of BOTOX® treatment is temporary bruising. Another side effect is headaches, however this is a rare occurence. If headaches do occur, they are usually gone within 24 to 48 hours Sydney Botox injections from Star cosmetic surgery are the best place to go for Botox injections in Sydney. Dr Mariusz Gajewski’s practise is located at 107 Harris Street, Pyrmont, Sydney NSW 2009. He has been at that very location now for a few years.





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Botox - What Is It?

Sunday, October 4th, 2009
Bronia Campbell recently asked:


Botox is an injectable substance that is a medical grade form of the botulinum toxin A, also called botox botulism. It is a medical protein that is injected into the muscles of the face to minimize the appearance of furrows and lines.

Although the words botox and botox botulism sound frightening there is really nothing to worry about. The fact is that nobody has been harmed by botox or even had an allergic reaction to it. A lethal injection would consist of 2,500 - 3,000 units! Cerebal palsy sufferers are given doses of botox as high as 1,000 units routinely to help them with the associated muscle spasms. As the average dose for cosmetic reasons is 75 units, it is extremely safe.

When botox is used for cosmetic purposes the toxin is purified, diluted and then injected into the ****** muscles. The toxin blocks the nerve impulses that control the movement of muscles by restricting the patients ability to contract them. A smoothing effect is seen almost immediately and it continues to improve over the next few days. The results last from three to six months after which most patients gradually return to their former state.

The immobilising properties that make botox sound bad, are the ones that make it incredible!

The main questions people ask is “will botox make my face look frozen?”, “how will I look?” and “will others detect my little secret?”. One of the biggest misconceptions is that botox will eliminate all ****** expressions. If it is done properly using an artistic eye, the proper technique and conservatively, the patient should look like a more rejuvenated and refreshed version of themselves.

Botox Uses

- Crow’s feet

- Frown lines

- Brow lines

- Low back pain

- Excessive sweating (hyperhidrosis)

- Migraine headaches

- Muscle spasticity from cerebral palsy, stroke, or - multiple sclerosis

- Neck spasms

- Vocal cord spasm

- ****** spasms

Overall botox treatments are very safe and effective.

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Botox Parties

Thursday, October 1st, 2009
Valerie Copeland recently asked:


Wrinkle erasing botox injections have come home to roost in the living rooms of average Americans from Arkansas to Arizona. Once thought to be accessible only by the wealthy and well-known, Botox, a drug derived from a poison called Botulinum toxin, has been used for years in doctors’ offices to help treat and prevent mild to severe ****** wrinkles.

Botox treatments boast diluted samples of nerve blocking toxins, which prevent muscles from contracting during normal ****** expressions and help to soften and relax ****** wrinkling. For a culture bent on preternaturally youthful looks, this sounds like a miracle cure. Botox is fast, painless, relatively affordable, and it’s becoming a way for estheticians, dermatologists and cosmetic surgeons to grow their patient lists.

At a cost of about $350 per injection and a life span of approximately three months, for those of us with furrowed brows, laugh lines and crow’s feet and a large measure of vanity, Botox injections may seem like the discount fountain of youth- and with Botox parties growing in popularity, you can get it in the Jones’ living room along with hors d’oeuvres and a glass of Chardonnay.

The danger in these parties and with Botox injections in general, is that on occasion, Botox can migrate from the injection area. An injection into a frown line could send the nerve blocking agent to other areas of the face and cause a “sleepy eye” or a frozen appearance. While Botox is not a permanent wrinkle treatment, any amount of time spent with an unmoving expression could cause some distress.

Many doctors strongly disagree with making Botox house calls, saying it invites criticism of their profession, detracts from professionalism and raises the chances for poor results. Although Botox is used mainly to smooth out the wrinkles of an age-obsessed beauty conscious society, the Botox drug itself can also be used to treat excessive sweating in palms and underarms, cerebral palsy in children, and herniated discs. “Botox should not be underestimated as a real drug meant for medical use,” says one doctor.

Doctors and surgeons urge their patients to consider botox and any form of cosmetic improvement with some due deliberation. Reflect on the time, place and the person administering the treatment before going under the syringe, and above all, be aware that there are risks associated with botox treatments.





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