Las Vegas Botox doctors

F. Victor Rueckl, MD F. Victor Rueckl, MD
Las Vegas Dermatologist
8937 W Sahara Ave Suite B, Las Vegas
84 answers
Julio Garcia, MD Julio Garcia, MD
Las Vegas Plastic Surgeon
6020 South Rainbow Blvd. Building C, Las Vegas
53 answers
Jeffrey Roth, MD Jeffrey Roth, MD
Las Vegas Plastic Surgeon
9280 W. Sunset Rd. Suite 236, Las Vegas
25 answers
Robert Strimling, MD Robert Strimling, MD
Las Vegas Dermatologist
10105 Banburry Cross Drive Suite 350, Las Vegas
11 answers
Amir M. Karam, MD Amir M. Karam, MD
San Diego Facial Plastic Surgeon
4765 Carmel Mountain Road 201, San Diego
9 answers
W. Tracy Hankins, MD W. Tracy Hankins, MD
Las Vegas Plastic Surgeon
2150 South Rainbow, Las Vegas
4 answers
Lane Smith, MD Lane Smith, MD
Las Vegas Plastic Surgeon
8685 West Sahara Avenue Suite 180, Las Vegas
2 answers

Recent Answers

Can Botox Injections to Treat Neckbanding Cause Breathing Problems and Sleep Apnea?

I have been getting botox injections for neckbanding for 3 years with no problems. Lately, I have been experiencing sleep apnea symptoms when I lay flat (I have never snored)but when I add 3 pillows I sleep okay. These symptoms seem to subside about 3 months after last botox treatment for neck. Do you think there is any connection? If so, would Xeomin be a better alternative to botox? I understand it has fewer side effects. BTW, Botox has always done a nice job for me hiding neckbands.

A: Can Botox cause sleep apnea

I think your sleep apnea has nothing to do with your Botox injections. For it to be related there would have been numerous other muscles between your neck and your soft palate that the Botox would have touched that there would have been other problems.

Julio Garcia, MD
Las Vegas Plastic Surgeon
Botox and Potential Dangers of Platysmal Band Injections?

I'm a 45 year old woman considering botox for platysmal bands but very concerned about swallowing/breathing difficulties reported. However unlikely. I have googled any number of key words, but not been able to find what kind of dosage level the people had who had trouble? And would it be a sensible strategy to have the dosage in two batches - say 20 units one week with another20 the next? To establish that placement of the 1st ok and neither dosage of itself big enough to paralyse esophagus?

A: Botox for platysmal bands

The problems you describe with Botox use for platysmal bands can be does related, but it is also location and diffusion related. If the material is placed or it spreads deeper than the skin, then the issues can occur, even if a minimal amount is used. I am afraid that your suggestion of staged injections will not make it any safer.

Julio Garcia, MD
Las Vegas Plastic Surgeon
How Long Can You Keep Botox Past the Expiry Date Printed on the Box? Mine Says Oct.2012

I forgot my Vial of Botox at home in the refrigerator when I had my bladder injections done at the hospital. I had to buy a new bottle there. My box at home has an expiry date of Oct.2012. Will this still be stable next January when I have the procedure done again ? Also would it be best to store it in the refrigerator or freezer for that length of time ? Thanks for any feedback.

A: Expired Botox

in the US it is illegal for the patient to have bottles of Botox. It will be guaranteed sterile until the expiration date, as long as it has not already been reconstituted. Once diluted it needs to be used within 4 hours. If you use it past the date of expiration it will likely still work, but it might not last as long. I would keep it frozen.

Julio Garcia, MD
Las Vegas Plastic Surgeon
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