BOTOX® Cosmetic has been established as one of the safest and most effective ways in eliminating the fine lines in the upper face. It is one of the most popular nonsurgical cosmetic treatments available; treating close to 3 to 4 patients a day. It is most often used for 3 areas; the horizontal "worry" lines of the forehead, the vertical "angry" lines between the eyebrows, and the fine "crows feet" lines around the eyes. The miracle of BOTOX® Cosmetic is that it provides a nonsurgical option to problems the plastic surgeon often used to operate on.
Talk to a doctor
Many patients have questions about BOTOX® Cosmetic treatment and would like a free consultation. This consultation will allow your doctor to discuss the benefits and risks of BOTOX® Cosmetic treatment. Make sure when selecting a BOTOX® Cosmetic doctor to look for a board certified physician who has references. Any information on this website should not be considered a substitute for consultation with a board-certified plastic surgeon.
Providing Cosmetic Surgery and treatments for patients in:
Loudoun County in Leesburg, Ashburn and surrounding areas
Injection Cosmetic News From Plastic Surgeons News
| S3 Therapy or “Vampire BOTOX” The therapeutic use of one’s own platelet rich plasma constitutes a relatively new biotechnology that has been a breakthrough in the stimulation and acceleration of soft tissue and bone healing. S3 Therapy has the purpose to regenerate the skin. S3 Therapy (Stimulated Self serum therapy) improves the appearance of wrinkles, heals scars as well as [...] |
| Botox can reduce wrinkles with less frequent injections OHSU research shows patients can reduce frequency of Botox® Cosmetic treatments over time, saving money while still reducing dynamic wrinkles that come with age Patients can decrease the frequency of Botox® Cosmetic injections after approximately two years and still receive most of the same wrinkle-smoothing cosmetic benefits, according to new research [...] |
| Botox used to shape sexy legs Women forking out for a killer pair of high heels are also paying for the ultimate accessory – Botox to make their legs look better in stilettos.An Auckland cosmetic physician has found a demand for his calf-thinning services, in which he uses large amounts of Botox to sculpt women's legs and make calf muscles appear [...] |
| Study to Evaluate Botox Versus Medication For Female Bladder Control A new study is underway at Loyola University Health System (LUHS) to compare botulinum toxin A or Botox® versus common oral medications for urge incontinence in women. Urge incontinence is urinary incontinence with a strong or sudden need to urinate. Millions of women suffer in silence each day from this condition. “Incontinence [...] |
| The boy-toxers: One in five botox patients is a man, with City bankers ironing out wrinkles to get ahead Almost one in five cosmetic surgery patients are now men with City bankers spending their bonuses on ‘Boytox’ treatments to get rid of their wrinkles, a new report showed yesterday.Britain’s males are recognising the increasingly tough jobs market means personal appearance is more important than ever and are prepared to emulate women by turning to [...] |
| DIY Botox business busted in Mansfield Texas Undercover officers raided the home of a Mansfield woman who they say was selling do-it-yourself wrinkle treatments.Police confiscated boxes, computers and more at the home of Laurie D’Alleva and charged the Tarrant County woman with illegally offering prescription drugs — including botulinum toxin Botox injections — without a license. Read full story via Health [...] |
| Warnings over DIY Botox kits Vain Brits are putting their lives at risk by buying DIY Botox kits online and injecting themselves with the drug at home.Experts say users are also in danger of paralysis and even blindness – as the muscle-freezing toxin can stop eyeballs moving. Read full story via The Sun News. |
| Botox gets a rival Azzalure A serious contender to Botox – the celebrities’ favourite frown-freezer – has been launched in the UK. Azzalure was previously marketed under the brand name Dysport, but licensed only to treat medical conditions such as cerebral palsy, facial tics and strokes – but it can now be used for cosmetic use. Read full story via Mail Online. |
| Bellevue salon owner faces trial for bad Botox Another story that illustrates the perils of seeking cheap BOTOX or other cosmetic suregery treatments from non-professionals. This article in the seattlepi.com tells the story of a woman who was injected with a substance sold as BOTOX by a Bellevue salon owner. It resulted in brown spots that needed to be treated by a plastic [...] |
| Site Offers DIY BOTOX Without Prescription — With How-To Video Wired magazine ran an article on the following website that offers BOTOX without a prescription and a how to video on do it yourself BOTOX injections. This is a very disturbing idea. Not only do you not know whether the product you are injecting into your face is authentic, but to think you could be [...] |
Local News in Loudoun Virginia
| Driver Charged with DUI in Head-On Accident in Leesburg On Saturday (7/24/2010) at approximately 6:45 PM, Loudoun County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to the area of Loyalty Road north of Clover Hill Road on a reported head-on motor vehicle accident. Christopher J. White, 22 of Lovettesville was driving a 1981 Ford F-150 northbound on Loyalty Road when he crossed into the southbound lane and struck a 2000 Mercury Mountaineer driven by a juvenile male. White, who was not belted, was ejected from the vehicle. His vehicle was not equipped with airbags. The Mountaineer was occupied by two juvenile males. Both ... |
| Accident on Loudoun County Parkway A single vehicle crash involving a dump truck on Loudoun County Parkway has closed the northbound lanes between Ryan Road and Claiborne Parkway. The roadway is expected to be closed for approximately two hours. The Southbound lanes remain open. If you’ve been injured in an car accident in Loudoun County, you need a lawyer. Contact Burnett & Williams – Accident Lawyers in Leesburg Va |
| Purcellville Awarded $31K for Police Upgrades The Town has been notified by the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services that the Purcellville Police Department’s Byrne Justice Assistance Grant application requesting $31,303.00 to establish a mobile In-Field Reporting System has been awarded. The Town is required to match the grant with $1,647.00 in local funds for a project total of $32,950.00 The U. S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance’s Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grants (JAG) are awarded on a competitive basis to facilitate the prevention and control of crime and ... |
| School in Ashburn Va Makes The List For International Space Station Experiments NASA has selected nine experiments, designed by students at seven schools, for astronauts to perform on the International Space Station this summer and a local school has made the list. NASA selected the proposals from among 132 received for the new Kids in Micro-g! Program. This is the pilot year for the program, a student experiment design challenge geared toward grades five through eight. Its purpose is to give students a hands-on opportunity to design experiments or simple demonstrations for testing both in the classroom and in the station’s microgravity environment. ... |
| State Funds Leesburg Hydroelectic Generator Town of Leesburg officials announced that the Town has received funding from the Virginia Clean Water Revolving Loan Fund for the construction of a 38-horsepower hydroelectric generator. The generator will use the existing hydraulic fall at the Town’s Water Pollution Control Facility outfall into the Potomac River to generate electricity. The electricity generated will be used to power parts of the Town’s water treatment plant and dechlorination facility.“The Water Pollution Control Facility outfall is a clean, renewable source of energy that is currently untapped,” explained Aref Etemadi, the Town’s Deputy ... |
| Congressman Wolf Sponsors Job Fair in Leesburg From 10:00AM to 1:00PM on July 29th, 2010 Congressman Frank Wolf is sponsoring a Job and Career Fair at Harper Park Middle School in Leesburg Va. More than 20 federal agencies and private sector companies will participate in the fair. The job fair is free and open to the public. Event will be held at Harper Park Middle School 701 Potomac Station Drive Leesburg, Virginia 20176 |
| Fireworks Displays in Loudoun County Va Please remember that personal fireworks of any type are PROHIBITED at these venues. Permissible fireworks for personal use may be purchased at stands throughout the county, and may only be used on private property with the consent of the owner. To protect yourself and others, only buy fireworks from permitted stands in Loudoun County. These fireworks have been tested and approved for sale. A full list of approved fireworks and permitted retailers is available on the web. Go to http://www.loudoun.gov/firemarshal. Fireworks obtained by mail order or that ‘Road Trip’ may lead to seizure and criminal charges. |
| Fox News to Broadcast Kick-off of “Hometown Fridays” From Historic Downtown Leesburg Channel 5 News, the local Washington Fox affiliate will be broadcasting live from historic downtown Leesburg on Friday morning, July 2, from 6:00 am until 10:00 am. The Loudoun County courthouse grounds in downtown Leesburg will host the event, which is the kick-off of Fox’s “Hometown Fridays” series. Leesburg Mayor Kristen Umstattd will be part of the festivities, and the public is welcome, and encouraged, to attend the event. The Loudoun County courthouse is located at the intersection of King Street and Market Street in Leesburg. For questions or further information, please ... |
| Accident Closes Gum Springs Road in Loudoun Gum Spring Road was closed earlier today in both directions in the area of Cedar Ridge Boulevard due to a single vehicle crash. Motorists experienced significant delays in this area while members of the Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office Traffic Safety Unit cleared the scene. via Loudoun Daily-Monitor If you’ve been injured in an car accident in Loudoun County, you need a lawyer. Contact Burnett & Williams – Car Accident Lawyers in Leesburg Va |
| MS-13 Member Sentenced for 2008 Drive-By Shooting in Sterling Jose Enrique Gordillo Portocarrero, also known as “Bandito,” 22, of Sterling, Va., was sentenced Friday to 148 months in prison, followed by a term of five years of supervised release, for his role in a drive-by shooting in Sterling, Va. |
BOTOX® is a drug made from a toxin produced by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum. It's the same toxin that causes a life-threatening type of food poisoning called botulism. Doctors use it in small doses to treat health problems.
* Temporary removal of facial wrinkles
* Severe underarm sweating
* Cervical dystonia - a neurological disorder that causes severe neck and shoulder muscle contractions
* Blepharospasm - uncontrollable blinking
* Strabismus - misaligned eyes
BOTOX® injections work by weakening or paralyzing certain muscles or by blocking certain nerves. The effects last about three to four months. Side effects can include pain at the injection site, flu-like symptoms, headache and upset stomach. Injections in the face may also cause temporary drooping eyelids. You should not use BOTOX® if you are pregnant or breast feeding.
What is BOTOX®?
• BOTOX® comes from a kind of bacteria. The bacteria can make you very sick. But doctors have found that a chemical in BOTOX® can also help treat some health problems. They have been using it safely for many years.
How was this found?
• FDA (Food and Drug Administration) approved BOTOX® over 10 years ago to treat certain problems with the eye muscle. Doctors noticed that some wrinkles around the eyes looked better, too. The company that makes BOTOX® tested it. They showed the FDA that BOTOX® worked and was safe for treating some kinds of wrinkles.
How does BOTOX® work?
• Wrinkles may be caused when a muscle tightens. BOTOX® is injected through the skin into the muscle. The BOTOX® keeps the muscle from tightening. When the muscle can't tighten, the wrinkle doesn't show as much.
You mean you can't move your muscles?
• A doctor trained in the use of BOTOX® will inject small amounts of BOTOX® into the muscle. Only the treated muscle can't move.
What happens over time?
BOTOX® works for about four months. As the muscle returns to normal, you will see the wrinkle again.
Are there any side effects?
Yes
Side effects may include:
* Droopy eyelids, which can last for a few weeks
* Feeling like you have the flu
* Headache and upset stomach
* Risk of botulism (a life or death illness that makes it hard for a person to move the arms and legs or to breathe) is low with BOTOX®, if used the right way
REMEMBER- BOTOX® is a drug, not a cosmetic.
What should I do if I want to try BOTOX®?
* Ask about how BOTOX® could help or hurt you
* Make sure your doctor is trained in the use of BOTOX®
* Make sure you get treatment in a doctor's office or clinic
* Emergency equipment should be on hand in case of a problem
* Do not use if you are pregnant or think you might be pregnant
* Do not use if you are breast feeding
* Tell your doctor if you are taking antibiotics
* Tell your doctor if you have any problems with nerves or muscles
Quick Facts About BOTOX®:
Are "BOTOX® parties" safe?
No. You should only get BOTOX® in a clinic or doctor's office. You should never share a tube of BOTOX®.
Can I use BOTOX® on other wrinkles?
BOTOX® is only approved to treat wrinkles between the eyebrows.
Can I get BOTOX® at any age?
BOTOX® is only approved for people 18-65 years old. It has not been tested on people under 18 or over 65.
BOTOX® Injections
The American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery recommends persons considering Botox® treatment to:
1. Check the physician's credentials: The physician should be trained and qualified in facial plastic surgery. The human face has a complex anatomy and the surgeon must be familiar with the physiology and function of more than 40 muscles present in the face. Members of the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery are qualified to perform injections of the face because of their extensive experience in performing facial plastic and reconstructive surgical procedures.
2. Insist on a complete medical evaluation: When a person is submitting to any medical treatment that may involve complications, he or she should consult with a physician for a medical evaluation and complete medial history before treatment.
3. Be informed: The physician you are consulting with should explain the factual information and discuss the risk, benefits, and alternative treatments and make recommendations for treatment. An inform consent document must be signed by the patient. Avoid the consumption of alcohol when under going a medical procedure.
4. Choose the appropriate setting for treatment: Botox® injections are medical procedures and should be performed in the presence of trained medical personnel and proper equipment to deal with potential complications. All injection should be performed using sterile techniques and proper disposal of needles and syringes is necessary
(source: AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FACIAL PLASTIC AND RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY (AAFPRS): http://www.aafprs.org/media/media_resources/fact_botox.html)
More Information About BOTOX® Cosmetic Injections - back
Overview
BOTOX® Cosmetic has been established as one of the safest and most effective ways in eliminating the fine lines in the upper face. It is one of the most popular nonsurgical cosmetic treatments available; treating close to 3 to 4 patients a day. It is most often used for 3 areas; the horizontal "worry" lines of the forehead, the vertical "angry" lines between the eyebrows, and the fine "crows feet" lines around the eyes. The miracle of BOTOX® Cosmetic is that it provides a nonsurgical option to problems the plastic surgeon often used to operate on.
Talk to a doctor
Many patients have questions about BOTOX® Cosmetic treatment and would like a free consultation. This consultation will allow your doctor to discuss the benefits and risks of BOTOX® Cosmetic treatment. Make sure when selecting a BOTOX® Cosmetic doctor to look for a board certified physician who has references. Any information on this website should not be considered a substitute for consultation with a board-certified plastic surgeon.
Providing Cosmetic Surgery and treatments for patients in:
Loudoun County, Frederick County, and Fairfax County in Leesburg, Reston Ashburn, Winchester and beyond