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Are there advantages to newer Botox© alternatives?

Because Botox© and then BotoxCosmetic© were the only brands of injectable wrinkle relaxers available for years, the terms became synonymous with botulinum toxin type A. As more products have entered the market, many patients now ask, “Are there advantages...

Botox® by the numbers 2022

Botox® cosmetic, the leading brand of Botulinum toxin type A, is having an anniversary this month. It’s been 20 years since Botox® cosmetic was approved and Allergan wants to celebrate! The official date is April 15, so I guess...

Botox Options: What’s in a brand?

Allergan’s Botox® brand of the wrinkle relaxer botulinum toxin type A remains the world leader with something on the order of a billion dollars in annual sales, but alternative brands are vying for a share. Dysport® appeared a few...

Bogus Botox crackdown: How to know you are getting the real thing

Anything as popular and expensive as Botox® is bound to have fakes and imitators. We may or may not take umbrage at counterfeit Cartier or ersatz Armani, but we expect the real thing when it comes to medical products....

Botox for forehead wrinkles gains FDA approval

An open secret for several years is that use of Botox for the forehead was “off-label,” meaning that although it was common practice, it was not specifically approved by the FDA for that purpose – until now. This now...

Top Ten Surprising Uses for Botox

You may think that Botox is just for wrinkles, but research has revealed an expanding list of applications. Some of these may surprise you, some are still experimental, and all are interesting. Here are my nominees for the top...

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