New Jersey Herald: Board-Certified Surgeons at Clareo Plastic Surgery Offer Botox in Newton
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is investigating bad Botox cases in several states, including New Jersey and New York. The CDC says nearly 20 people had harmful reactions to the bad ...
News 12 Networks: CDC warns of counterfeit Botox in 9 states, including New Jersey and New York
CDC warns of counterfeit Botox in 9 states, including New Jersey and New York
NorthJersey.com: Counterfeit or mishandled Botox linked to harmful reactions in NJ and 8 other states
A total of 19 people from New Jersey and eight other states have reported harmful reactions after receiving counterfeit or mishandled botulinum toxin injections, commonly called Botox, from unlicensed ...
Botox is used for both medical and cosmetic purposes. Medically, Botox injections (onabotulinumtoxinA injections) are used to treat chronic migraines, excessive underarm sweating (hyperhidrosis), overactive bladder, strabismus (crossed eyes), and muscle spasticity. Cosmetically, Botox injections help reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, creating smoother, more youthful-looking skin.
Botox Cosmetic is used to temporarily improve the appearance of moderate to severe frown (glabellar) lines, crow's feet, forehead lines, and platysma bands (vertical bands that connect the jaw and neck). It is a prescription medicine administered by injection into the face or neck by a certified provider, targeting areas where wrinkle reduction is needed.
Dysport and Botox Cosmetic are both used as cosmetic anti-aging treatments. Botox Cosmetic contains onabotulinumtoxinA (ONA), while Dysport contains abobotulinumtoxinA (ABO) - both are botulinum toxin type A formulations. Botox received FDA approval back in 1991, with Dysport following in 2009. The manufacturing differences between these botulinum toxins create distinct nontoxic protein ...