Botox® Injection |
You wake up one day
and look in the mirror and suddenly what you see does
not satisfy you. You notice wrinkles on your forehead,
under your eyes and around the lips. And you start wondering
where these lines have come from. It is the reality
that our faces transform with time. We can either admit
to it or try to change it. Plastic surgery can do miracles
but sometimes no surgical intervention is needed. What
you might need is a single injection of Botox to look
better, younger and fresh.
Botox treatments are
signifigantly cheaper in Thailand and although not worth
the savings to come here just for this treatment, it
is a very cheap and is a nice add-on to other medical
treatments.
Botox® is a quick,
non-surgical physician administered treatment to temporary
smooth moderate to severe frown lines between the brows
in people from 18 - 65 years of age.
The results last for
up to 4 months before you need the injections again.
If you discontinue treatment, the frown lines between
your brows gradually will look like they did before
treatment.
In 2005, almost 3.3
million procedures were performed with FDA-approved
BOTOX® Cosmetic.
Botox® is also used
as treatment for select neurological conditions and
severe underarm sweating.
Risks & complications of Botox® injection
Do not use Botox® Cosmetic if you:
- have an infection where Botox® Cosmetic will be injected
- are allergic to any of the ingredients in Botox® Cosmetic
- are pregnant or think you might be pregnant.
Be sure that your doctor knows the names of all the medicines you are using, including:
- antibiotics used to treat infections, such as gentamicin, tobramycin, clindamycin, and lincomycin
- medicines used to treat heart rhythm problems, such as quinidine
- medicines used to treat different conditions, such as myasthenia gravis or Alzheimer’s disease.
As with all prescription medicines, you should also notify your doctor if you are taking any over-the-counter medicines or herbal products.
This is not a complete list of medicines that can interact with Botox® Cosmetic. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for the Professional Package Insert for complete information.
* Information from www.botoxcosmetic.com
Please note that this information is for guidance only. Details will be discussed with your plastic surgeon during pre-op consultation.
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