Saturday, March 3, 2012

All About Botox from a Doctor

Welcome Fabulous Readers to the Weekend edition of Certified Fabulous!
This weekend we are excited to introduce to you our guest blogger Dr. Susan Baskin!
We have been asking her about Botox so she was kind enough to write a blog for us and we are happy to share it with all of you :)
Enjoy!
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 Dr Susan Baskin graduated from the University of Massachusetts Medical School in 1993 and did her initial training in Pediatrics and Anesthesia at Massachusetts General Hospital. She then transitioned into Aesthetic Medicine and became board certified by the American Academy of Aesthetic Medicine; she is the owner and medical director of Baskin Aesthetic Medicine in Portland, Maine specializing in non-invasive cosmetic procedures.  Dr Baskin is an active member of the American Society of Laser Medicine and Surgery, the American College of Phlebology and the International Association for Physicians in Aesthetic Medicine.   Well experienced in facial aesthetics, she is a physician trainer for several companies in the field. To learn more about Dr. Baskin go to www.drsusanbaskin.com

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During my consults in the office I am often asked what Botox is and will it work for me? Hopefully I can shed some light on a very effective beautifying procedure. Botulinum Toxin, as it is officially named, helps reduce the lines of expression which can make one looked aged.   The highly purified tiny molecule, called a neuromodulator, is injected into a muscle such as the frown muscles that cause the lines in between your brows.  While the molecule is only present for 48 hours or so, it blocks the nerve impulses to the injected muscles reducing muscle activity for 2 to 4 months.

Once injected it takes approximately 2 to 5 days to take affect and is most noticeable around 10 days after injection.   The results are a smoother more youthful appearance to the area. The procedure takes just a few minutes to perform and usually no numbing is required. Interestingly, neuromodulator use extends beyond the cosmetic world and plays a role in disease processes such as migraine relief and more complicated neurologic problems such a cerebral palsy. Here it can relax the spastic muscles of cerbral palsy that help a patient with dexterity or swallowing.  The risks of injection into these muscles are more significant but the benefits for such patients can be remarkable. In the world of cosmetic Botox, where millions of injections have been performed, there have been no medical side effects reported.

One can make an argument that brushing your teeth, which releases bacteria from your mouth into your blood stream, may be more dangerous. So if it appeals to you but you shy away because of safety you can feel comfortable that you are at very low risk of any medical complication.  For more information you can go to www.botoxcosmetic.com

If you have any questions feel free to comment below!
Have a Fabulous Weekend!

7 comments:

  1. I love Botox...even if at first I wasn't so sure that this treatment is for real, after I was the amazing results a few friends of mine had I started to change my mind.

    Since botox Toronto became a trend I decided to try it too because I had some very annoying forehead lines. It was amazing... after approx 20 minutes I went home and when I woke up my forehead was perfect...no lines :D

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  2. This is a great blog! Thanks for sharing! i have been looking at a bunch of different information on botox. can you tell me where I can find more information on botox and the affects of it?

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  3. Hi there! Thank you for sharing your thoughts about botox in your area. I'm glad to stop by your site and know more about botox. This is a good read. I will be looking forward to visit your page again and for your other posts as well.
    The cosmetic effect of BTX-A on wrinkles was originally documented by a plastic surgeon from Sacramento, California, Dr. Richard Clark, and published in the journal Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery in 1989. Canadian husband and wife ophthalmologist and dermatologist physicians, JD and JA Carruthers, were the first to publish a study on BTX-A for the treatment of glabellar frown lines in 1992. Similar effects had reportedly been observed by a number of independent groups (Brin, and the Columbia University group). After formal trials, on April 12, 2002, the FDA announced regulatory approval of botulinum toxin type A (Botox Cosmetic) to temporarily improve the appearance of moderate-to-severe frown lines between the eyebrows (glabellar lines). Subsequently, cosmetic use of botulinum toxin type A has become widespread, with many celebrities viewing it as less intrusive and/or artificial than other types of plastic surgery. The results of cosmetic procedures vary, but can last up to eight months. The US Food and Drug Administration approved an alternative product-safety testing method in response to increasing public concern that LD50 testing was required for each batch sold in the market.
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