After years of repetitive expressions such as laughing,
squinting and sun damage, the skin around the eyes and forehead often develops
deep lines and wrinkles. These lines are known as expression lines. Now
by utilizing botox, a muscle relaxing agent, expression lines can be reduced.
Botox is being used for
the following reasons:
Control and prevent facial wrinkles
Neck lines
Migraine and tension headaches
Excess sweating in hands, feet and under arms
Pain control
Fibromyalgia
Myofascial Pain Syndrome
Twitching of the eyelid
Multiple Sclerosis
Stroke
Traumatic Brain Injury
Spasmotic Dystonia
Strabismus
Cerebral Palsy
Cervical Dystonia
Essential Tremor
Hemifascial Spasm
1) What
is Botox?
Botox is botulinum toxin type A, derived from Clostridium
botulinum and is used as a therapeutic muscle relaxing agent.
2) How does it work?
Botox works at nerves that are connected to muscle. It blocks the chemical
communication between the nerves and the muscle. Pictured here?
3) What is a treatment like?
Botox is injected with a very fine needle in to the specific
muscle. Immediately after treatment you may resume regular activities. Usually
the effect is visible within a few days, but maximum results are reached
between 10-14 days. The effects of botox usually last 3 to 4 months. The
effects may last up to 6 to 8 months after several treatments.
4) What are the benefits?
Botox cause expression lines to diminish including:
Horizontal forehead lines
Glabellar frown lines (vertical line between the eyebrows
caused by squinting)
Crows feet
Botox treatment is also useful in patients with migraine headaches,
cervical dystonia (abnormal head position associated with neck pain), strabismus,
and blepharospasm.
5) What are the side effects?
With botox, side effects, if any are usually temporary
and mild. Minor temporary bruising at the site of injection is sometimes
experienced. This symptom resolves itself within 2 to 3 days. In rare cases
there can be slight weakness of the surrounding muscles or systemic effects.
6) Does My Insurance Cover BOTOX
Injections?
Most insurance do not reimburse the injection
of Botox for cosmetic procedures. However other conditions which have been
mentioned above are reimbursable by the following carriers:
