Toronto BOTOX® History

Although relatively new to the scene, BOTOX® has actually been around for quite a long time as a trusted therapeutic procedure for non-cosmetic use in the treatment of opthalmic disorders. The Canadian governement, in a decision made over a decade ago, approved BOTOX® (Botulinum toxin type A) to treat overactive muscles resulting from such disorders as in the misalignment of the eyes and eyelid contractions. More recently, approval was extended to treat other conditions involving hyperactive muscles, such as cerebral palsy in children. Patients undergoing treatment with BOTOX® are able to resume normal, everyday activity without the inhibiting effects of their disorder, with very temporary and reversible minimal side effects.

As one of the many physicians who have explored the wrinkle-smoothing properties of BOTOX® in medical advances, a Canadian ophthalmologist noted its ability to eliminate or minimize wrinkles around her patients' eyes while treating their ophthalmic conditions. These wrinkles and frown lines that appear from repeated muscular contractions, such as squinting and frowning, are called "dynamic wrinkles".

Another decade of research and testing was done, and the Canadian government cleared BOTOX® in April 2001 to treat patients with frown (glabellar) lines between the eyebrows. It is now one of the most popular type of cosmetic procedure used by hundreds of thousands men and women around the world.

BOTOX® Cosmetic is produced by the bacteria Clostridium botulinum. BOTOX® is a purified protein that is derived from bacteria, but when used properly in extremely small amounts, it does not spread throughout the body. A BOTOX® injection treatment targets dynamic wrinkles by simply relaxing the overactive muscles underneath. Therefore, BOTOX® does not freeze the face. It is safer than many surgical cosmetic procedures.

An Alternative

BOTOX® is likely the most widely used wrinkle treatment on the market today. Seeing the popularity of the product, several alternatives have surfaced in recent years. Some of the most notable include Dysport and Mybloc, as well as ARGIRELINE® and StriVectin–SD. Toronto Cosmetic Clinic only offers BOTOX®.

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