FDA approved the use of Botox in 1989, at this time it was only used to treat chronic blephar- ospasms, a condition when the muscles of the eyelid becomes hyperactive causing involuntary rapid blinking, leading to possible blindness if left untreated. A few small injections of Botox on the eyelid can help reduce spasms in these patients, allowing them to resume their normal lives. Strabismus was the other FDA approved medical indication for Botox in 1989. Strabismus is the medical term for crossed eyes, and Botox works to temporarily correct the position of the eyes if surgery is not an option. This treatment is typi- cally performed in adults under local anesthetic, while children are treated under general anes- thetic. These treatments can be life-changing for patients and give them relief for up to 3 months.
the affected muscles, relaxing the dominant muscles creating more symmetry to the face for 3 to 4 months.
Overactive bladder or urinary incontinence, including incontinence associated with neuro- logical disease, has been treated for over 20 years with Botox. Usually performed in a clinic or operating room, Botox is injected into the bladder that has been numbed with local anes- thesia, doing so helps to decrease muscular con- tractions of the bladder, resulting in relaxing the muscles, giving the individual relief of urgency incontinence which can last six to eight months. This treatment is typically performed by a urolo- gist. Overly tightened or stiff muscles with an inabil- ity to control these muscles is known as spastic- ity. This muscle control disorder is usually found in stroke, cerebral palsy, or multiple sclerosis patients. Caused by an imbalance of signals from the central nervous system to the muscles, spasticity can be treated with Botox injections, bringing relief and better quality of life to indi- viduals. These treatments are usually performed by a neurologist and can provide 12 to 16 weeks
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Hemifacial spasm and synkinesis, is an involun- tary contraction of the muscles on one side of the face, it typically starts with twitching of the eyelid and can progress to involve more muscles that vary from mild twitching to strong con- tractions. Botox is used to treat these muscles directly into the squeezing muscles allowing a relief of twitching for up to 3 to 4 months. When nerves that are connected to facial muscles
are damaged due to trauma, cancer or tumors, facial paralysis can happen affecting small areas or the entire face. This can also be diagnosed as Bell’s Palsy. Bell’s Palsy presents as muscle weakness on one side of the face when the facial nerve suddenly becomes inflamed and swollen. The communication between the brain and the facial muscles are then interrupted, negatively affecting the ability of common facial expres- sions. Plastic surgeons typically inject Botox into
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MARCH 2021 • SPOTLIGHT ON BUSINESS MAGAZINE
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