I have been suffering from bronchial asthma for the past 15 years. I am thinking of undergoing a cosmetic treatment of Botox for my crow's feet. I am 33 years of age. Please do suggest.
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August 12, 2009
Answer: Botox is safe for bronchial asthma as long as not injected in the neck
David Hansen, MDDermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology
For cosmetic purposes, the package insert recommends that Botox® “is indicated for the temporary improvement in the appearance of moderate to severe glabellar lines associated with corrugator and /or procerus muscle activty in adult patients ≤ 65 years of age”. Please keep in...
As the other practitioners have pointed out, there is no problem having Botox injected because you have Vitiligo.
In general, we screen for a history of neuromuscular disorders and autoimmune diseases.
Occasionally, Botox takes longer than 10 days to work. I know this from personal experience. Coming back from vacation last summer, I found some Botox that was three weeks old. Not wanting to inject this into a patient (not that there was danger, just a fear of low potency), I had a friend...