Botox News

According to the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS), Botox injections have been the most common non-surgical procedure performed by plastic surgeons since the year 2000. In 2010, more than 2.4 million individuals in the U.S. received Botox injections.
But while Botox is commonly used to treat crow's feet, laugh lines and other wrinkles, it may also have other non-cosmetic benefits. more

Prevention's January cover story features Kristin Chenoweth, on newsstands this week. This cover is particularly timely as Kristin will be hosting and performing at the American Country Music Awards on Monday, December 5, on FOX.

On if she's had plastic surgery and why she's happy to talk about it:

No, no work.  But I get Botox regularly, and I'm very happy to talk about why.  When I was thirty-five, I was having debilitating migraines about once a week.  I went to my doctor in New York, and she said she wanted to give me five shots of Botox across my eyebrows.  And I said, 'Oh, no. I make my living through my facial expressions.' And she said, 'You're not going to have a living if you can't work.' So I let her do it, and I haven't had a full-blown headache since.  Every six months, five shots right here [motions across her eyebrows].  I'm thankful for it. more

For the month of November, just in time for Thanksgiving, treat one area of your face (frown lines, crows feet, forehead lines, or smokers lines) with BOTOX or Dysport and receive $50 off - mail in rebate.  Treat three areas and get an additional $40 off from us.

Join Brilliant Distinctions before your appointment and get the BOTOX rebate instantly . Call 203.637.0662 to book your appointment today or request an appointment online. more

WOWT interviewed a patient and Thomas Franco, MD, Methodist Physicians Clinic HealthWest Physical Therapy, about using Botox for hyperhydrosis (excessive sweating). more

What are the Four Pillars of Looking Younger?  Author Bob Greene Visited Oprah recently and provided some great nutritional and lifestyle information,  and wouldn't you know BOTOX received a good mention.   Here's the article...

Do you want to lose weight, erase wrinkles and get energized? Bob Greene says it is possible. Along with a team of top experts—dermatologist Dr. Harold Lancer, sleep expert Dr. Ronald Kotler and nutritionist Diane McKay—Bob has written a new book called 20 Years Younger that he says can help you reverse the effects of aging. more

Kim Cattrall, Simon Cowell...Who esle is admitting to using botox to stave off wrinkles? The list continues to grow...
Check out this website slideshow of the latest confessions... Botox Confessions more

Since the FDA approval of BOTOX for cosmetic use in 2002, it has quickly become one of the most popular cosmetic treatments in the world.  In fact, BOTOX injections are the number one cosmetic procedure performed in the United States with more than 3 Million procedures performed each year.  The uses of BOTOX Cosmetic began with eliminating lines and wrinkles around the eyes, but the areas of application have expanded significantly over the years and continue to expand as medical professionals gain more experience using BOTOX to soften and eliminate lines and wrinkles all over the face and neck. more