Everyone’s Talking About Baby Botox, But Is It Right for You?
Botox has a long-standing track record as the gold standard wrinkle eraser. It’s practical, relatively painless, and can make a major difference in the overall look of the face. But lately, patients are trading in their standard doses for a smaller-than-normal amount of their preferred neuromodulator, known as baby Botox (or Botox sprinkles), in the […]
Is Daxi the Longest-Lasting Neuromodulator of the Bunch?
Although it’s still not available nor FDA approved, Daxi (daxibotulinumtoxinA) is a new neuromodulator that will soon be available and believed to last twice as long as Botox. The injectable neurotoxin boasts a proprietary accessory peptide packed within the formula. As a result, it binds more effectively to cell receptors allowing it to last upwards […]
Botox, Xeomin or Jeuveau during pregnancy and breast feeding
First off, thanks to Professor Emily Oster for the inspiration behind this article. In over 1000 articles I’ve written for this site, I’ve never directly tackled the issue of botulinum toxin (the active ingredient in the popular anti-wrinkle injections behind BOTOX®, XEOMIN® and Jeuveau® (#newtox)). I did write about this topic, albeit tangentially, in […]
Is Botox plastic surgery?
Is Botox plastic surgery? Plastic surgery is a wide ranging field. A plastic surgeon in training can enjoy one aspect of the field when they start, and go in a totally different direction when they finish training. The major categories include reconstructive plastic surgery, pediatric craniofacial surgery and cosmetic plastic surgery. Cosmetics is further […]
This gummy smile treatment is amazing!
One of the more unknown benefits of Botox is for gummy smile treatment. A gummy smile is the result of smiling that moves the upper lip enough to reveal the gums, more than one would like. In addition to lifting the upper lip, the lip also thins out, further revealing the gums. Gummy smile […]