Botox
Botox is a brand name for a drug named Onabotulinumtosin A. Francis J. Clark, MD uses this product for a wide range of medical and cosmetic indications.
Why is this medication prescribed as opposed to being an elective cosmetic
procedure?
OnabotulinumtoxinA injection (Botox) is used to relieve the symptoms of cervical
dystonia (spasmodic torticollis; uncontrollable tightening of the neck muscles
that may cause neck pain and abnormal head positions) in adults, strabismus (an
eye muscle problem that causes the eyes to turn inward or outward) and
blepharospasm (uncontrollable tightening of the eyelid muscles that may cause
blinking, squinting, and abnormal eyelid movements) in people 12 years of age
and older, and upper limb spasticity (increased muscle stiffness) in the elbow,
wrist, and fingers in adults. OnabotulinumtoxinA injection (Botox) is also used
to control severe underarm sweating in adults that cannot be treated with
products that are applied to the skin. This medication is also used to prevent
headaches in patients with chronic migraine (severe, throbbing headaches that
sometimes are accompanied by nausea and sensitivity to sound and light) that
happen on 15 or more days each month and last for 4 hours or longer each time in
people 18 years of age and older. OnabotulinumtoxinA injection (Botox Cosmetic)
is used to temporarily smooth frown lines (wrinkles between the eyebrows) in
adults up to 65 years of age. OnabotulinumtoxinA injection is in a class of
medications called neurotoxins. When onabotulinumtoxinA injection is injected
into a muscle, it blocks the nerve signals that cause uncontrollable tightening
and movements of the muscle. When onabotulinumtoxinA injection is injected into
a sweat gland, it decreases the activity of the gland to reduce sweating.
What if I elect to have Botox treatment for lines and wrinkles?
Dr. Clark will see you for a consultation to determine the appropriate treatment
for each individual. Simply call our main office at 215-672-4300 and ask to
speak with our Botox coordinator!
- Prior to your appointment, consider your treatment goals.
- During your appointment, discuss these treatment goals with Dr. Clark. ask if BOTOX® Cosmetic is right for you.
- Improvement may begin within 24-48 hours and your results may increase during the first week after treatment and can continue to improve up to 30 days after treatment.
- Long-lasting results up to 4 months.
- Individual results may vary.
