The Botox Book What You Need to Know About America's Most Popular Cosmetic Treatment

by Lautin, Everett; Levine, Suzanne; Lance, Kathryn

• ISBN13: 9781590770115
• ISBN10: 1590770110
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2002-06-27
• Publisher: M. Evans & Company

Summary

The safest, easiest, and most natural looking way to erase facial wrinkles, eliminate furrowed brows, and lift sagging necks is with Botox. Gone are the days of time-consuming, expensive, and painful plastic surgery. The miracle drug will take years off your appearance in a lunch hour. No long recuperation needed, with Botox you look great immediately. Age gracefully with the benefits of Botox, and get educated with this book.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	11	(13)
Introduction	13	(4)
What is Botox?	17	(10)
Harnessing a Deadly Poison	18	(1)
Where It Came From	19	(1)
FDA Approval for Cosmetic Use	20	(1)
Safety	21	(2)
Is There a Downside to Botox?	23	(4)
Everybody's Doing It	27	(6)
Botox Parties	31	(2)
What It Does and How It Works	33	(10)
Botox as a Preventive	35	(1)
Who It's Good For	36	(1)
Contraindications	37	(1)
Other Botulinum Toxins	38	(1)
Why I Use Myobloc (by Jason N. Pozner M.D., F.A.C.S.)	39	(2)
What Botox Can and Can't Do	41	(2)
Medical Uses of Botox	43	(14)
Achalasia (Spasms of the Esophagus)	44	(1)
Athlete's Foot	45	(1)
Back Pain	45	(1)
Blepharospasms (Eyelid Spasms)	46	(1)
Cerebral Palsy	47	(1)
Dysphonia (Vocal Cord Spasms)	47	(1)
Dystonia (Muscle Spasms)	48	(1)
Hyperhidrosis (Excessive Sweating)	48	(3)
Jaw Disorders	51	(1)
Migraine and Other Headaches	52	(1)
Spasticity in Adults Who Have Had Strokes	53	(1)
Warts	53	(1)
Other Conditions Under Study	54	(3)
Botox and Beauty	57	(8)
How the Doctor Prepares It	57	(1)
What a Treatment Is Like	58	(1)
What to Do Beforehand	59	(1)
What to Do Afterward	60	(1)
How Long It Lasts	60	(1)
How Quickly the Effect Appears	61	(1)
How Often It Needs to Be Injected	61	(1)
Possible Problems/Side Effects	61	(1)
Cost Guidelines	62	(3)
Rejuvenating the Upper Face	65	(18)
Forehead Wrinkles	65	(4)
Asymmetrical or Droopy Eyebrows	69	(3)
Around the Eyes (Crow's Feet)	72	(2)
Nose (Bunny Lines)	74	(3)
Glabella (Between the Eyebrows)	77	(2)
Below the Eyes	79	(4)
Rejuvenating the Lower Face and Neck	83	(20)
Nasolabial Folds (Lines Between the Nose and Mouth)	84	(3)
Upper Lip Lines (Lipstick Lines)	87	(3)
Marionette Lines (Creases from the Corners of the Mouth to the Chin)	90	(2)
Chin Wrinkles	92	(3)
Neck Lines (Horizontal Neck Wrinkles)	95	(2)
Turkey Neck	97	(6)
When Botox is Not Enough	103	(8)
The Main Rejuvenating Treatments	104	(3)
Combining Botox with Other Treatments	107	(2)
Comparing Botox and Other Cosmetic Procedures	109	(2)
How Botox Enhances Other Cosmetic Procedures	111	(10)
How to Find a Doctor for Botox Treatments	113	(1)
Questions to Ask Your Doctor	114	(2)
Cautions	116	(1)
How to Keep Your Great New Look	116	(1)
Staying Young Longer	117	(1)
Skin Products That Can Help	118	(2)
Avoiding Botox Resistance	120	(1)
Questions	121	(6)
Can I Lose sensitivity or become allergic to Botox?	122	(1)
What results can I expect from Botox cosmetic treatments?	122	(1)
Does Botox eliminate the need for plastic surgery?	123	(1)
Will my wrinkles be worse than ever after Botox wears off?	124	(1)
Can I get financing for Botox treatments?	124	(1)
Can I do anything to make the effect of my Botox injections last longer?	125	(2)
Appendix A: Resources and Web Sites for More Information and Help in Locating a Physician	127	(4)
Appendix B: Professional articles	131