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Blog – Week of Feb 18, 2008
BOTOX Cosmetic is not a threat.
The news last week reported that the FDA issued an “Early Communication” reviewing certain serious events when BOTOX is used in extremely high doses in children, particularly for the management of a cerebral palsy. These children were treated with 14-35 times the doses used in healthy adults who use BOTOX for cosmetic reasons. This FDA review is related to the treatment of neurological disorders in children which include non-FDA approved uses in the USA and are usually done under a study protocol.
BOTOX Cosmetic is extremely safe, and there has never been a single death related to the cosmetic use of BOTOX in over one million people (over 3 million cosmetic BOTOX treatments have been done in the USA in 2006 alone). BOTOX Cosmetic is fully approved by the FDA for its cosmetic application to the frown lines and even in higher dosages in adults with excessive underarm sweating.
In fact, BOTOX Cosmetic is much safer than the aspirin or Tylenol that people take when they overuse those frown muscles between the brows.
Interesting Facts:
3,181592: Number of BOTOX Cosmetic treatments administered in the USA in 2006.
1,000,000+: People who received treatments with BOTOX Cosmetic in 2006.
300,000: Number of men who received BOTOX Cosmetic in 2006.
97: Percentage of people satisfied with their BOTOX Cosmetic treatments based on a survey of approx. 1,000 patients.
75: Countries around the world who have approved the use of BOTOX Cosmetic.
6: Years since the FDA approval of BOTOX Cosmetic for the treatment of moderate to severe glabellar (vertical) lines between the brows in adults 18 to 65.
So, please feel safe and confident with your BOTOX Cosmetic treatments with Dr. Szachowicz. In fact, Dr. Szachowicz was invited to become a faculty member for Alergan, and this National Education Faculty status is only awarded to less than ½ % of all the over 6,000 physicians who give BOTOX Cosmetic treatments. If you have any concerns about BOTOX Cosmetic treatments come in to discuss them personally with Dr. Szachowicz.
The TransBleph procedure is a very intuitive new approach to quickly rejuvenate the upper eyelid region and elevate the brows-all through a single small incision which is hidden in a fold of your eyelids.
One of the best ways to slow down the aging process is by eating colorful foods! Choose at least three colors on your plate for lunch and dinner. These fruits and vegetables are packed with disease-fighting, body strengthening antioxidants. When combined they work synergistically to further enhance their benefits which in turn help you look and feel better about your appearance and health. Remember green for cancer fighting/eye protecting nutrients, yellow/orange for immune-enhancing beta carotene/resists carcinogens, reds are loaded with lycopene/ heart and blues and purples to keep your memory as well as resist some cancers.
