Bonita Springs Botox doctors
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Stephen Prendiville, MD
Fort Myers Facial Plastic Surgeon
9407 Cypress Lake Drive Suite A, Fort Myers |
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David L. Mobley, MD
Sarasota Plastic Surgeon
2255 S Tamiami Trail, Sarasota |
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Melissa Lazarus, MD
Miami Dermatologic Surgeon
1080 Kane Concourse, Bay Harbor Islands |
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Robert V. Mandraccia, MD
Naples Plastic Surgeon
9400 Gladiolus Dr. Suite 105, Fort Myers |
Recent Answers
Can Botox injections leave residue on skin, and can this be ingested accidentally (ie hands or showering)? How many units of Botox ingested are toxic?
The amount of Botox (Allergan) injected for cosmetic purposes is miniscule in terms of concern over Botox toxicity (Botulism). There is no significant Botox residue left behind and you have no worries about ingesting Botox, etc.
Really want to get rid of lines on the forehead and heard that botox cosmetic is recommended by doctors. why?
Botox cosmetic, Dysport, and Xeomin are all forms of Botulinum Toxin Type A that act to minimize muscle activity in the lower central forehead, the upper forehead, and around the eyes. These products prevent the nerves and muscles from talking for a period of about 3 months. Hyper-dynamic forehead lines are a separate issue from fine lines and wrinkles, which are more age and/or sun related in their origin.
Some of the fine print in literature about Botox injections can be pretty scary. Hello, death? I'm wondering if anyone who has received Botox for cosmetic reasons has died, or has this only happened in people who've used larger, off-label doses of Botox?
I am unaware of any deaths associated with Botox cosmetic, Dysport, or Xeomin (all form of Botulinum toxin type A used for cosmetic purposes), all of which are utilized in controlled, safe therapeutic doses. A number of years ago, a Physician on the East coast of Florida injected a form of research grade Botulinum toxin type A (not Botox) into his own face in addition to several of his friends. This misadventure landed the whole party in the ICU on ventilators. It is believed that each individual received tens of thousands of units, inducing clinical botulism. The average dose of Botox is about 20-60 units, which is very safe. Having performed this procedure thousands of times, I have never seen any serious complications.
