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Botox (Botulinum Toxin Type A) - Reviews, Ratings, Comments by Patients

 



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Below are Botox (Botulinum Toxin Type A) reviews, ratings, comments submitted by patients and caregivers. Based on a total of 4 ratings/reviews, Botox has an overall score of 7.25. The effectiveness score is 10 and the side effect score is 7.50. The scores are on ten point scale: 10 - best, 1 - worst. This information is not vetted and should not be cosidered as clinical evidence.
 

Botox review by 51 year old female patient

  Rating
Overall rating:  
Effectiveness:   Highly Effective
Side effects:   Mild Side Effects
  
Treatment Info
Condition / reason:   migraines
Dosage & duration:   1 vial (dosage frequency: every 3-6 months) for the period of five plus years
Other conditions:   none
Other drugs taken:   none
  
Reported Results
Benefits:   I used to have near-daily migraines. I tried every migraine medication on the market. Either they didn't have any effect, or I was unable to tolerate them due to side-effects. With Botox injections administered by a very knowledgable neurologist who is also a pain specialist, I am virtually migraine-free for months.
Side effects:   Sometimes I had some minor swelling at an injection site. It went away within days.
Comments:   My neurologist injects the tiny cranial muscles as well as muscles along my neck and upper shoulder. He uses a tiny needle and injects very little at each site. He determines where the trigger points are before administering the Botox. PLEASE NOTE: If using Botox for migraines, do go to a neurologist who is experienced with migraine pain. DO NOT have this done by a cosmetic surgeon!

 

Botox review by 59 year old female patient

  Rating
Overall rating:  
Effectiveness:   Highly Effective
Side effects:   Severe Side Effects
  
Treatment Info
Condition / reason:   forehead frown lines
Dosage & duration:   don't recall (dosage frequency: once) for the period of once
Other conditions:   goiter
Other drugs taken:   levothyroid
  
Reported Results
Benefits:   the frown lines on the forehead were diminished for a period of abut 3 months
Side effects:   Approximately one week after injection the brow line swelled to the point of losing the upper nasal curvature for about 2 days. There was webbing of the upper eyelids in a diagonal line from the inner canthus to the outer eyebrow that lasted throughout the effect of the botox
Comments:   the drug was injected in one appointment to the frown lines of the forehead. There was no immediate swelling, bleeding, or other adverse reaction.

 

Botox review by 32 year old female patient

  Rating
Overall rating:  
Effectiveness:   Highly Effective
Side effects:   Mild Side Effects
  
Treatment Info
Condition / reason:   wrinkles, furrows
Dosage & duration:   unsure, it was two syringes full (dosage frequency: once every three months) for the period of two years
Other conditions:   lines around mouth
Other drugs taken:   none
  
Reported Results
Benefits:   The furrows (lines above my eyes) on forehead disappered. They started reappearng after about three months. I looked younger. I also didnt look look like i was frowning all of the time.
Side effects:   The initital injection was very painful. I had a very bad headache for about two days after the treatment. Also after about a year of the treatments i started noticing lines on the sides of my forehead, which my doctor said was unrelated to the botox, but i know someone else who got them as well.
Comments:   The treatment consisted of injected 2 syringes, one on each side of the furrows lines on my forehead. The doctor said I could also have them injected on the sides of the eyes but i opted not to. Probably because of the pain.

 

Botox review by 36 year old female patient

  Rating
Overall rating:  
Effectiveness:   Highly Effective
Side effects:   No Side Effects
  
Treatment Info
Condition / reason:   Wrinkles
Dosage & duration:   20 - 30 units (dosage frequency: every 6 - 8 months) for the period of 2 yrs
Other conditions:   crows' feet
Other drugs taken:   None
  
Reported Results
Benefits:   Very effective in treating wrinkles by relaxing muscles - highly recommend by trained professional. No down time, immediate results. Very pleased with the outcome.
Side effects:   Minimal, but sometimes mild head aches occured for short period of time.
Comments:   Injections in local area: 20 - 30 units per treatmentat 6 - 8 mth intervals. Always administered by qualified professional. Expensive, but well worth it.
 


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