Non-Cosmetic Botox®

Name: Non-Cosmetic Botox
Brand: The Spiegel Center
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Non-cosmetic use of neuromodulators like Botox can help with tension and migraine headaches, facial asymmetry, stop teeth grinding, and much more.

What are Botox®, Dysport®, Daxxify®, Jeuveau®, and Xeomin®?

Botox Cosmetic is a registered brand-name neuromodulator that is produced from the bacterium Clostridium botulinum. Small, controlled amounts of the neuromodulator have been shown to have significant positive effects on conditions like uncontrolled blinking, extreme sweating, migraine headaches, lazy eye, and more.

The FDA approved Botox for these uses in 1989. After more than a decade of use, the FDA approved Botox for cosmetic purposes in 2002. Botox along with Dysport, Daxxify, Jeuveau, and Xeomin, are now used to reduce crow’s feet around the eyes, soften frown lines between the eyebrows, and relax lines in the forehead. Off-label uses of these neuromodulators also include relaxing lines around the lips, nose and mouth, and neck.

How Do These Neuromodulators Work?

Botox, Dysport, Daxxify, Jeuveau, and Xeomin work to block acetylcholine, the nerve transmitter that causes muscles to contract. Injecting a neuromodulator into the muscle reduces or stops these movements, thereby relaxing the muscle. The relaxation of muscle movement is used to treat a variety of physical conditions, as outlined below.

Excessive Perspiration

Excessive perspiration, alternatively known as hyperhidrosis, is a condition that can cause people to feel self-conscious and embarrassed. Botulinum injections work by disabling the sweat glands temporarily in the affected areas, helping to substantially reduce the amount of perspiration. This treatment is used in armpits, palms, T-zone of the face, and potentially anywhere where excessive perspiration is a concern.

Facial Asymmetry And Bell’s Palsy

People with synechiae (or movement of the wrong part of the face as a result of Bell’s palsy), or who have an asymmetric appearance due to muscle weakness from Bell’s palsy, may find improvement with neuromodulator treatments such Botox, Dysport, Daxxify, Jeuveau, and Xeomin. Neuromodulator treatment works by relaxing specific facial muscles so that drooping is not as evident, or so that only the desired muscle contracts.

Grinding Teeth

Most people who grind their teeth are unaware they are doing it. In fact, in more than 80% of cases, the most significant grinding occurs at night while the person is asleep. Symptoms such as jaw pain and tightness can be the first evidence of tooth grinding. In more severe cases, people might break their teeth, lose fillings, or even grind the enamel away to the point that they expose sensitive nerve endings to the air.

Botox, Dysport, Daxxify, Jeuveau, or Xeomin can be injected into the masseter muscles, which are the large muscles on the sides of your jaw that protrude when you clench or chew. When you grind your teeth, these muscles of mastication are in overdrive. Botox, Dysport, Daxxify, Jeuveau, or Xeomin relax the masseter muscles and can put an end to the grinding and clenching. Injections are quick and nearly pain-free, and you can enjoy the results for as long as five to nine months at a time.

Migraine Headaches

Patients who suffer from migraine headache attacks know how debilitating they can be. Many different medications are available for migraines, but sometimes the best treatment is Botox, Dysport, Daxxify, Jeuveau, and Xeomin injections. These treatments are usually administered every three months and can help prevent and reduce the severity of migraine headaches. You’ll have significant improvement with your headaches as well as fewer wrinkles!

Twitching And Spasm Conditions

Patients who suffer from eye or muscle twitching, spasms, and even varying degrees of squinting can also benefit from having treatment on a regular basis. In people with strabismus (crossed eyes), Botulinum injections are administered directly into the affected eye in an effort to relax the muscles responsible for the squinting, and in most cases, this enables the eyes to re-align correctly. As with many other Botox-related treatments, it is recommended for injections to be carried out every six months.

Ideal Candidates For Non-Cosmetic Neuromodulator Treatment

If you are experiencing any of the conditions above, you may be an excellent candidate for non-cosmetic neuromodulator injections. You must have realistic expectations in terms of results, and you should also be in overall good health.

Any past allergic reactions to the substances in Botox or other neuromodulators must be brought up during the consultation. Patients who are currently undergoing other types of medical treatments or are taking certain types of medications will also need to discuss these during their consultation.

Non-Cosmetic Neuromodulator Aftercare

The effects of the non-cosmetic use of Botox and other neuromodulators become apparent rather quickly, and the recovery period is practically non-existent. Patients can come in for treatment during their lunch break and then go right back to work.

Depending on where the injectable was administered, patients are advised not to put pressure on the target area for a certain period of time. Temporary minor swelling, bruising, and redness may be present but will disappear shortly.