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Plastic and cosmetic surgeries, including Botox, are procedures that should not be taken lightly. In most circumstances it is wise to seek a specialist for consultation and to perform your procedure should you choose to move forward with it. Below are listings of Botox specialists that you can contact in order to talk to them about your goals for the procedure, potential risks, prices, and more.

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The cosmetic form of botulinum toxin, often referred to by its product name Botox®, is a popular non-surgical injection that temporarily reduces or eliminates frown lines, forehead creases, crows feet near the eyes and thick bands in the neck. The botox injections block the nerve impulses, temporarily paralyzing the muscles that cause wrinkles while giving the skin a smoother, more refreshed appearance. Studies have also suggested that botox injections are effective in relieving migraine headaches, excessive sweating and muscle spasms in the neck and eyes.

Forehead lines, crow’s feet and frown lines between the eyebrows can by decreased or eliminated with the botox injections into the muscles around the eyes. This decreases the muscle activity associated with wrinkle formation. Botox is the name for a drug made from botulinum toxin type A. Botulinum toxin is the bacteria responsible for a type of food poisoning called botulism. However, when botox injections are administered in very small doses, it blocks the release of the neurotransmitter acetylcholine, which helps transmit nerve impulses. Botox paralyzes the affected muscle, which relieves painful muscle spasms and tremors and helps control an embarrassing condition called hyperhidrosis (excessive sweating). Botox injections are probably best known for its use as an antiaging treatment because it smoothes wrinkles in the face and neck area.

Botox injections are used to treat patients with diseases that cause muscle spasms and tremors, such as multiple sclerosis and cerebral palsy; neurological conditions such as muscle spasms of the neck and shoulders (cervical dystonia), muscle spasms of the eyelid (blepharospasm), and muscle spasms of the face (hemifacial spasm); and hyperhidrosis. It has also been found effective in treating migraine headaches and leg stiffness/weakness (spasticity) in stroke patients.

Botox injections is injected through a hypodermic needle into the affected area. For example, in patients with hyperhidrosis, Botox is injected into the area where excessive sweating is a problem, such as the hands or underarms. For conditions that cause muscle spasms or tremors, the drug is injected into the affected muscles. In the treatment of migraines, Botox injections are injected into the forehead area. Botox is not a permanent treatment. Patients require many small injections during one session. Results may last anywhere from weeks to months before additional injections are needed. Patients who are receiving Botox injections to treat muscle spasms and tremors usually require physical or occupational therapy to maintain muscle mobility and strength. Some patients may experience some temporary weakness and discomfort in the treated area. Others may develop a resistance to botulinum toxin type A, but may respond to the type B form.

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Competency in plastic surgery implies a combination of knowledge, surgical judgment, technical expertise and ethics in order to achieve the goal of providing aesthetic improvement. If you're considering having a Botox or some other cosmetic surgery we offer tips and advice to help you choose a surgeon and plastic surgery procedure.

In addition to the benefits of cosmetic surgery, make sure you understand its limitations.
• Don't expect perfection.
• Have realistic expectations. A Botox can reshape your body, but not your life.
• Know the plastic surgery risks.
• Don't do it on the cheap. Pay what it takes for safe surgery.
• Make sure your plastic surgeon is certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery.
• Do your homework. If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is.

As the demand grows for plastic surgery, consumers must realize that all procedures carry risks. If you are thinking about having a plastic surgery, become an informed consumer about the specific procedure and its risks. Select a qualified doctor. Have realistic expectations about the results and know the benefits and limitations.

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