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States Consider New Botox Regulations

Monday, June 27th, 2011 by Newswriter

Botox injectionShould there be tighter regulation on Botox and other injectable treatments? As more physicians enter the lucrative aesthetics market, many people are saying yes.

Botox is already a controlled substance, but in practice this means that only someone with a medical license can order the product. There are very few limitations on who can administer the shots, and while the injections are not particularly dangerous except in rare instances, a poorly placed injection can cause undesirable side effects.

Botox has made waves across the country and around the world. In China, it is frequently and openly administered by beauty parlors with no training or qualifications, which has led to widespread calls for stricter controls. Last year, the UK considered implementing tighter regulation on Botox, but this was ultimately dismissed for being too expensive to enforce.

Stateside, Botox regulation has become a hot topic in Texas and New Jersey, as politicians, doctors, and concerned citizens worry that the lack of controls is endangering many patients. The Texas Medical Board has considered making changes to the rules about who can perform cosmetic procedures involving prescription medications. This would include injectable fillers such as Juvederm, Radiesse, and Restylane.

In New Jersey, legislators have introduced a bill that would ban Botox for minors, except in cases where a doctor affirms that the treatment is medically necessary. Before it became a popular cosmetic procedure, Botox was (and continues to be) used for a variety of medical purposes, including the treatment of certain migraines and cerebral palsy symptoms.

Botox regulation is supported by many people who fear that unscrupulous providers are capitalizing on the treatment’s rising popularity without taking into account the safety and ethical issues involved. You should always make sure that your Botox is being administered by an accredited professional with years of experience. Only these providers are qualified to target specific facial muscles and deliver predictable results with consistency.

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Checking on Prices for Cosmetic Surgery

Monday, May 9th, 2011 by ndgoldberg

Often people will call the office just to ask for the price of a breast augmentation, or a tummy tuck.  Our answer is always the same.  We cannot discuss prices over the phone. Likewise, there are no prices listed on my website.  The reason for this is that buying a cosmetic procedure is not like buying a car.

One patient’s tummy tuck may be entirely different from another’s.  One may take twice as long and be twice as difficult.  The same is true for liposuction, eyelid surgery, facelifts, or virtually any type of cosmetic surgery.  The only prices that are constant from case to case are those of the products used such as the breast implants, Restylane, or other fillers.  This is why we have free consultations.  Patients do not have to pay just to get this information, but they do have to be seen in order for me to give them a fair price.

Schedule a consultation to learn more about the cost of cosmetic surgery.

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Botox Helps to Relieve Migraine and Cerebral Palsy Symptoms

Monday, May 2nd, 2011 by Newswriter

The injection of botulinum toxin, commonly known as Botox, is the most popular non-surgical cosmetic procedure in the world, with 5.4 million procedures performed in the United States in 2010. Botox works by paralyzing certain facial nerves, restoring a smooth, youthful appearance to the face by allowing other muscles to pull the skin.

However, you might be surprised to learn that Botox has many amazing uses, which can improve the lives of spinal migraine and cerebral palsy sufferers with simple injections.

Low cerebrospinal fluid headaches are a rare type of migraine caused by spinal fluid leaks that cause the brain to sag within the skull. The pain caused by this condition can be overwhelming, and sufferers frequently find that existing therapies can barely touch the pain. Lying down is often the only way that they can relieve the pain, so that much of their lives are spent prostrate.

As the Mayo Clinic recently discovered, the paralytic powers of Botox can help when nothing else works. One woman, who lived with this debilitating condition for 25 years, had Botox administered to numb the nerve; to everyone’s surprise, she made a strong improvement. Her pain has largely subsided and she finds it easier to live a normal life.

On the other side of the world, a Botox treatment program for Australian children living with cerebral palsy has proven highly successful since it began in February. The injections relax the children’s leg muscles, preventing the spasms that are characteristic of the disease, and allowing them to walk with supports. This leads to a huge improvement in the children’s quality of life. The injections have also proven useful in alleviating leg pains and cramping that afflict the children, especially during the night.

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Botox Alternative on the Horizon: Freeze Your Wrinkles

Wednesday, April 20th, 2011 by Newswriter

Botox injection at the eyeA new technique that literally freezes facial nerves in order to improve the appearance of facial wrinkles may soon provide a non-chemical alternative to Botox and Dysport.

Researchers say that the technique has proven successful in early clinical trials, and is currently awaiting FDA approval for use on the general market.

Botox and Dysport, the two major brands of injectable Botulinum toxin type A, temporarily paralyze certain facial muscles. This popular treatment reduces wrinkles by allowing other muscles to pull without resistance, so that the skin is drawn back. This new freezing technique isn’t the only promising alternative to Botox injections (there’s a topical application of the botulinum toxin currently being tested), but it is the first non-toxic alternative.

The technique works by using small needles to deliver cold temperatures to nerves running through the forehead. The cold freezes the nerve. Although the temperature quickly returns to normal, the nerve will remain “frozen” for some time.

Study co-author Dr. Francis Palmer says that all 31 recipients of the technique experienced fewer wrinkles after two to eight injections. The most common side effects were temporary headaches and skin redness. The effect lasts for roughly three to four months.

Unlike Botox, the results of this experimental procedure can be seen immediately, whereas the effects of Botox typically require several days to appear.

The results of the study have not yet been formally reviewed by the medical community, as the paper was presented at a conference rather than published in a peer-reviewed journal. Nevertheless, if the claims in the study are accurate, and unanticipated side effects can be ruled out by continued testing and development, people may have yet another “wrinkle blocker” to to choose from in the future.

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