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James C. Grotting, MD answers: Botox a fraud that increases the need for a facelift?

A doctor in India, Dr. Vijay Sharma states in a news story that Botox is a fraud.

He is quoted as saying “In the case of frequent use, the damage to the muscles may force a patient to undergo a face-lift at an early age. This scam allows for doctors and dermatologists to set themselves up for a steady income from their patients.”

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James C. Grotting, MD
10 months ago
By James C. Grotting, MD - Birmingham Plastic Surgeon

There is a very good reason why Botox is the number one cosmetic procedure performed in the United States - it works!

There have been no published data to support that facial Botox injections accelerate facial aging.  By relaxing the facial muscles that cause dynamic wrinkles, Botox can help prevent "etched in" lines in these areas from facial expression. 

Botox can also provide a subtle "chemical" brow-lift, affording a more feminine arch to the lateral eyebrow. 

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