Many people who have warned against putting "rat poison" in the face, which gives you pause. Is it possible to get poisoned by too much Botox like the National Enquirer is claiming here?
Answer: Poisoned by too much Botox Botox is a toxin, but it is not rat poison. Like any medication, if given too much then there can be adverse effects that occur. The amount of Botox needed to cause an overdose or "poisoning" is so high that it has never happened when Botox has been used for medical purposes. When done by an experienced injector the results of Botox will look very natural and you will still be able to maintain normal facial expressions.
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CONTACT NOW Answer: Poisoned by too much Botox Botox is a toxin, but it is not rat poison. Like any medication, if given too much then there can be adverse effects that occur. The amount of Botox needed to cause an overdose or "poisoning" is so high that it has never happened when Botox has been used for medical purposes. When done by an experienced injector the results of Botox will look very natural and you will still be able to maintain normal facial expressions.
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CONTACT NOW Answer: Botox is not rat poison Rat poison is an anti-coagulation medication called warfarin or coumadin and is used for patients who had blood clots form. Botox is a completely different medication. Botox used for cosmetic purposes is very minimal and will not have any serious side effects. 1000s of units are required to cause serious harm while a cosmetic botox injection will have less than a 100 units
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CONTACT NOW Answer: Botox is not rat poison Rat poison is an anti-coagulation medication called warfarin or coumadin and is used for patients who had blood clots form. Botox is a completely different medication. Botox used for cosmetic purposes is very minimal and will not have any serious side effects. 1000s of units are required to cause serious harm while a cosmetic botox injection will have less than a 100 units
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August 20, 2014
Answer: "Poisoned by too much Botox" This is a fun question and it make good headlines as well :) As with many things, going to excess can have significant health implications. With enough water one can drown, but on a hot summer day a tall glass is what is needed. Botox has cosmetic and medical indications. From my perspective it is an excellent medication that has many siginificant clinical benefits. Lethal doses for Botox is on the level of 40 units/kg (Biglan AW, Patel BC, May M, et al: Botulinum A toxin. In May M, Schaitkin BM, editors: The Facial Nerve, ed 2, New York, 2001, Thieme Medical Publishers, p 441.) and would never be achieved in a standard clinical setting. Although this statement made the headline, other ones such as "Hillary Clinton Adopts Alien Baby" have also been made the headline in the National Enquirer.Be healthy and be well,James M. Ridgway, MD, FACS
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Answer: "Poisoned by too much Botox" This is a fun question and it make good headlines as well :) As with many things, going to excess can have significant health implications. With enough water one can drown, but on a hot summer day a tall glass is what is needed. Botox has cosmetic and medical indications. From my perspective it is an excellent medication that has many siginificant clinical benefits. Lethal doses for Botox is on the level of 40 units/kg (Biglan AW, Patel BC, May M, et al: Botulinum A toxin. In May M, Schaitkin BM, editors: The Facial Nerve, ed 2, New York, 2001, Thieme Medical Publishers, p 441.) and would never be achieved in a standard clinical setting. Although this statement made the headline, other ones such as "Hillary Clinton Adopts Alien Baby" have also been made the headline in the National Enquirer.Be healthy and be well,James M. Ridgway, MD, FACS
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Answer: Can you be poisoned by too much #Botox? I am not aware of any cases of poisoning by cosmetic Botox. As Dr. Ellis pointed out there is a large safety margin between the typical cosmetic dose (25 - 75 units) in my practice and the level at which botulism type symptoms can occur. Most issues with Botox are either related to the procedure (bruise) or to injection into or diffusion of the product into the wrong muscle. The only botulism type complications I'm aware of resulted from research grade products ordered off of the internet and used by someone not properly trained resulting in a massive overdose. Trust your face to a professional injector - either a Plastic Surgeon or Dermatologist. I hope this information is helpful for you.Stephen Weber MD, FACSDenver Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Answer: Can you be poisoned by too much #Botox? I am not aware of any cases of poisoning by cosmetic Botox. As Dr. Ellis pointed out there is a large safety margin between the typical cosmetic dose (25 - 75 units) in my practice and the level at which botulism type symptoms can occur. Most issues with Botox are either related to the procedure (bruise) or to injection into or diffusion of the product into the wrong muscle. The only botulism type complications I'm aware of resulted from research grade products ordered off of the internet and used by someone not properly trained resulting in a massive overdose. Trust your face to a professional injector - either a Plastic Surgeon or Dermatologist. I hope this information is helpful for you.Stephen Weber MD, FACSDenver Facial Plastic Surgeon
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July 22, 2017
Answer: Is Botox Poison? Hello. The catchy headline sure does grab the attention of readers, but the information is not accurate. Botulinum Toxin Type A for cosmetic purposes has a better safety record than generic Aspirin. This is because such tiny amounts of the drug are used to obtain the desired results.There has never been a case of poisoning by Botox Cosmetic and it's highly unlikely that there ever will be one. Like we tell our patients, alcohol is poison too and if you drink enough you can die. It's all about the doses and using the product or drug properly.For examples of before and after pictures of Botox patients in Torrance and Orange, CA, click the link below.
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Answer: Is Botox Poison? Hello. The catchy headline sure does grab the attention of readers, but the information is not accurate. Botulinum Toxin Type A for cosmetic purposes has a better safety record than generic Aspirin. This is because such tiny amounts of the drug are used to obtain the desired results.There has never been a case of poisoning by Botox Cosmetic and it's highly unlikely that there ever will be one. Like we tell our patients, alcohol is poison too and if you drink enough you can die. It's all about the doses and using the product or drug properly.For examples of before and after pictures of Botox patients in Torrance and Orange, CA, click the link below.
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