Im turning 16 this year and I really would like to start getting botox. I have a little wrinkle on each side of my mouth and a couple tiny ones on my forehead. They arent noticeable, but i know they are there and it bothers me. Are there any doctors that would give a 16 year old botox? I live in Scottsdale,Arizona.
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February 6, 2011
Answer: Botullinum Toxin (Dysport and Botox) in a 16 year old
Short answer -- No... Time is the only sure measure to improve your condition... But the good news is that your condition will likely improve and this is NOT permanent...A drooping eye-BROW may happen in the following scenarios:(1) When the brow-elevating muscle in the forehead, the...
A unit of Botox is a unit of efficacy not a unit of measurement. Every patient will need a different number of units to effectively weaken the corragator muscle to decease the vertical creases between the brows. I Botox is not an exact science. Caution has to be used no...
I am not aware of a specific interaction with ADHD drugs with Botulinum Toxin (Dysport and Botox) but this is an interesting observation and perhaps warrants further study.