Cincinnati
BOTOX® Cosmetic Injection Specialist: Shalini Gupta, MD
BOTOX® Cosmetic
injections are a wonderful tool for the treatment of dynamic facial wrinkles, with absolutely no down time! It has been in use for over ten years now for the treatment of various medical conditions, including facial wrinkles. BOTOX ® temporarily blocks the movement of muscles on the forehead, between the eyebrows, or on the sides of the eyes, thereby eliminating the wrinkles in those regions. The effect lasts an average of 3 months before wearing off. BOTOX ® injections effectively treats tension and migraine headaches. Additionally, it is very successful in controlling excessive sweating from the armpits or the palms and is now FDA approved for this indication.
A BOTOX® Cosmetic injection is directly injected into the muscles
you want to relax.. It then goes on to enter the nerve endings to block
the release of acetylcholine, the chemical that causes muscles
to contract.
BOTOX® Cosmetic is extremely specific in how it reacts to block
the release of acetylcholine and, as a result, only the muscles
we inject are relaxed. Once the muscles are at rest, the skin becomes
smoother, creating a more natural and relaxed appearance. Some
have called this unique therapy “a facelift in a bottle”.
BOTOX® Injection
for sweating (Hyperhydrosis)
For the past 4 years, it has also been recognized
that BOTOX® can dramatically reduce excessive sweating (hyperhydrosis).
If injected under the arms, it can often reduce sweating completely.
People usually request re-injecting 6 - 9 months later, even though
only some of the sweating has returned.
A significant reduction in sweating can be achieved in the hands.
Good improvement is usually seen that lasts up to 6 months. Many
injections are often needed and anaesthetic, or freezing, may be
required before hand treatment.
BOTOX® Injection
for Migraine and Tension Headaches
BOTOX® is extremely effective in
treating migraine and tension headaches. Clinical studies are now
being performed using
BOTOX® for treating migraine headaches. The
duration of action of BOTOX® migraine prevention varies from about 10 to 13 weeks.
Like other migraine preventives, the onset of effect may take a
few weeks.
BOTOX® Uses
BOTOX®'s injections are used to treat any of the following conditions:
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