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Botox Cosmetic® is a popular treatment for wrinkles and furrows.
What is Botox®? Botox injections are a diluted form of botulism which is injected into facial muscles to weaken the muscles that form wrinkles. Last year, the procedure was performed in the United States more than 1.6 million times, a 46 percent increase since 2000 and a 2,356 percent increase since 1997.
The History of Botox®
Botulinum toxins were first researched in the late 1960s to treat neurological disorders. Botox was first approved by the FDA in 1989 to treat eye muscle disorders (blepharospasm, uncontrollable blinking, and strabismus, crossed eyes). In 2000, Botox was approved to treat cervical dystonia (a disorder that causes severe neck and shoulder contractions). As an unusual side effect of the eye disorder treatment, doctors observed that Botox softened the frown lines between the eyebrow.
Please contact our patient coordinator, Kandace, if you would like more information or to set up an appointment. She can be reached at 704.541.7654 or by email kandace@metrolinaplastic.com
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