| Botox (botulinum toxin) is an extremely popular | | | | treatment and the injections should be done by a |
| cosmetic procedure because it is a non-surgical | | | | qualified, board certified doctor under sterile |
| way to reduce or eliminate frown lines, forehead | | | | conditions with sterile equipment as well as with |
| creases, crows feet, neck bands and other | | | | precautionary equipment on hand just in case |
| wrinkles. It has fast results, is non-invasive and | | | | there is an emergency. |
| does not leave scars, but it also can wear off and | | | | A rising trend in cosmetic procedures is Botox |
| should be re-injected, although the FDA | | | | Parties. However many doctors have concerns |
| recommends Botox not be re-injected more | | | | about safety in social settings. If something goes |
| frequently than every three months. Also, Botox | | | | wrong, it is better to be in a medical facility. |
| has recently been shown to prevent frequent | | | | People who cater to Botox parties may not be |
| migraines, sweating and muscle spasms. | | | | the best doctors. Then there is the concern about |
| Botox is taken from the toxin that causes food | | | | Botox abuse. |
| poisoning. This sterilized, injectable form of the | | | | People choose to have Botox injections in parties |
| toxin does on a small scale what the unsterilized | | | | for several reasons. First, they can get discounts |
| toxin did on large scale: it paralyzes muscles just | | | | for doing things in increasing volume. Second, it |
| under the skin preventing them from contracting. | | | | can be nerve-wrecking to have Botox injections |
| The skin lying on top of these paralyzed muscles | | | | for the first time and if a patient is surrounded by |
| then smoothes out and usually within a week the | | | | friends in a light and easy setting, it can alleviate |
| wrinkles that were there are gone. | | | | some of the stress. Furthermore, it takes away |
| For the best safety, a patient should neither sleep | | | | the stigma of having cosmetic procedures done. |
| nor consume alcohol for several hours prior to | | | | |