What is BOTOX?

Botox is the brand name of a toxin produced by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum. Although in very large doses it can cause botulism (rare but serious illness that causes paralysis of muscles), Botox is safe in the doses used for cosmetic and therapeutic purposes. It has been used safely for decades in the United States. Originally Botox was used to restore a normal voice for people with a vocal chord condition called spasmodic dysphonia. It has also been used to treat eye twitches, excessive palm or armpit sweating, and headaches. In the mid 1990’s, plastic surgeons began using Botox injections to treat facial wrinkles Botox is the fastest growing cosmetic procedure in the United States. In 2001 alone, 1.6 million Americans underwent a botox procedure; a of 46% from the year before.

The Procedure

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