Dr. Hummel - Vision Blog

Tuesday, June 3, 2008

Is Botox Safe?

Yes. Some people wonder about that because Botox is derived from the Clostridium botulinum nerve toxin which causes botulism. Botulism is a very rare disease where nerve messages to the muscles are blocked, paralyzing the muscles. It's a medical emergency because paralyzed breathing muscles could quickly cause death.

However, all this is very far removed from the injectable substance called Botox. Botox injections are very tiny, given through a tiny needle. No disease is involved. The only similarity is in the way Botox works. It temporarily paralyzes certain muscles, where it is injected, so that they are not used for a few months.

The most popular way to use Botox is near the eyes, to reduce frown lines and fine lines on the forehead or around the eyes. If you have a frowning habit, it is shut down immediately by Botox injections, and those wrinkles start to smooth out. If you have a series of Botox injections, the muscles gradually learn not to contract so often, and this further smoothes out the wrinkles. The face looks more calm and youthful without frown wrinkles.

We offer Botox treatments. If you'd like more information about it, please contact us to schedule a consultation.

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