Botox
Tuesday, October 22, 2013 | 0 comments
How does Botox work?
Botox works to relax the contraction of muscles by blocking nerve
impulses. The result is muscles that can no longer contract, and so the
wrinkles relax and soften. It usually takes two to four days to see cosmetic
improvement and the effects tend to last from four to six months. Most patients
require retreatment to remove wrinkles and lines as they begin to reappear, but
after each injection the wrinkles return as less severe as the muscles are
trained to relax.History
1950s
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Scientists discover that botulinum
toxin can reduce muscle spasms.
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1960s/1970s
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Studies explore botulinum toxin as a
treatment for strabismus (crossed eyes).
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1988
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Allergan researches other medical
uses of botulinum toxin.
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1989
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Allergan introduces BOTOX®,
the first botulinum toxin approved by the FDA to treat blepharospasm (eyelid
spasms) and strabismus.
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2000
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FDA approves BOTOX®
therapy for cervical dystonia to reduce the severity of abnormal head
position and neck pain.
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2002
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FDA approves BOTOX®
Cosmetic (onabotulinumtoxinA), the same formulation as BOTOX®,
with dosing specific to moderate to severe frown lines between the brow.
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2004
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FDA approves BOTOX®
for severe underarm sweating when topical medicines don't work well enough.
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2009
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20-year anniversary of BOTOX®.
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2010
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FDA approves BOTOX®
therapy for increased muscle stiffness in elbow, wrist, and finger muscles
with upper limb spasticity.
BOTOX®
is the first medicine to be studied and then approved by the FDA specifically
for the prevention of headaches in adults with Chronic Migraine who have 15
or more days each month with headache lasting 4 or more hours each day in
people 18 years or older.
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Procedure
Botox procedures do not require anesthesia and usually take just a few
minutes to perform. The protein is injected into the muscle using a fine needle
in order to minimize discomfort and maximize accuracy. It is recommended that
patients avoid alcohol for about a week before the procedure. In order to
minimize bruising, patients should stop using aspirin and
anti-inflammatory medications about two weeks before treatment. For cosmetic
procedures, a study published in Dermatologic Therapy found that men
need a higher dose of Botox than women.
Costs
Area
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IU/spot
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Spots
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Total IU
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Price @ SG$15/IU
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Horizontal forehead
lines
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2
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8
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16
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SG$240
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Glabellar frown
lines
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4
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5
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20
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SG$300
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Crow's feet
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4
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6
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24
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SG$360
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Consultation
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SG$38
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Total
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SG$938
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Jaw
reduction / jaw
slimming / face
slimming / Botox®
jaw reduction / Botox®
jaw slimming /Botox®
face slimming price.
Area
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IU/spot
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Spots
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Total IU
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Price @ SG$15/IU
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Jaw reduction
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8 to 12
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6
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56
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SG$840
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Consultation
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SG$38
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Total
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SG$878
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