Category: Botox

  Botox or botulinum toxin A has a lot uses that go beyond facial wrinkle reduction. Some of these are well known and FDA-approved and others are not. One of the newer uses in plastic surgery has been in the nonsurgical management of masseter hypertrophy. While well known in the Eastern world, it is not Read More…

  The wrinkle wars are beginning to heat up. After decades of a monopoly, there is finally a competitor to Botox for the treatment of facial wrinkles, Dysport. The introduction of Dysport now allows doctors to offer an alternative neurotoxin for facial cosmetic applications. Although Botox and Dysport  are both botulinum toxin type A molecules, Read More…

  Look out Botox, a new kid is on the block! Dysport is the newest wrinkle-reducing injection treatment in the United States. While widely used around the world, it was formally approved by the Food and Drug Administration in April of this year and is now becoming available in the local Indianapolis market. Just like Read More…

  Excessive sweating, also known as primary focal hyperhidrosis (PFH), is a disorder of the sweat glands that may involve the axillae, palms of the hands or soles of the feet.  Why the sweat glands produce such high volumes of fluid is not known. This problem affects nearly 3% of the US population and is Read More…

  The success of Botox for facial expression relaxation has led to many imitators and knock-offs. Since Botox was clinically approved in the U.S. in 2002, many topical products from creams, lotions, and patches have become commercially available that allegedly produce ‘Botox-like’ results. People searching for a less expensive treatment option are lured in by Read More…

  Bruxism is a common orofacial problem, which affects a large number of people all around the world. It presents as chronic teeth clenching, grinding, and temporal headaches. While not yet widely recognized or employed by most dentists, bruxism can be successfully with Botox injections. I have found Botox to be tremendously effective at masseter Read More…

  Competitive alternatives to Botox continue to sprout up around the world. The newest one is Azzalure, a botulinum toxin Type A muscle relaxant developed for aesthetic use and manufactured by Paris-based Ipsen. It has just recently received marketing approval in France. The marketing approval is for the temporary improvement in the appearance of moderate Read More…

  Bruxism is the medical term for grinding or clenching your teeth. While it is usually called bruxism or grinding when this excess muscle activity occurs at night, it is called clenching when it occurs during the daytime. The exact cause of this overactive masseter muscle action is not precisely known but it is usually Read More…

  While Botox has long been in a battle with fighting wrinkles, it will soon be facing a new challenge….competition. Since Botox’s formal Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for its use in cosmetic facial applications (it had been used off-label for more than a decade before that), it has been unrivaled racking up sales Read More…