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| Source: SpaMedica. This patient received Botox injections to her crow's feet. |
With selfies practically engrained in our culture now,
plastic surgeons have seen an increase in patients coming in for non-surgical and
surgical procedures over the past year. A study by the American Academy of
Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery revealed that 1 in 3 plastic surgeons
saw an increase in requests for procedures due to patients being more
self-aware of their looks on social media. Keeping these observations in mind,
the surgeons also noted an increase in rhinoplasty, hair transplants and eyelid surgery.
People want to look good—for selfies or to just maintain
their youth—and they will do what it takes to achieve it. The latest statistics
on plastic surgery trends shows that three
quarters of all procedures performed in 2013 were minimally invasive. Unsurprisingly,
Botox was the most popular non-surgical procedure performed. While most of these
injections were most likely for cosmetic reasons, Botox can treat 3 other common
problems millions of people deal with.
Botox Treats Migraines
If you’ve ever had a migraine, you know that they’re not fun
or pleasant at all. Migraines differ
from regular headaches in that the pain is much more intense and can involve
nausea, vomiting and sensitivity to sound and light. Migraine episodes can last
for a few hours.
The FDA approved Botox as a treatment option for chronic
migraines in 2010. According to Healthline,
injections can be made to specific points along the nose bridge, temples, neck,
forehead and the back of the head. It can take from 10-14 days after the
treatments to feel relief. Usually, Botox treatments for migraines are
performed once every 3 months.
Botox Controls Overactive Bladders
Some people have urinary incontinence, which is the loss of
bladder control. This problem could be minor or severe. You could cough or let
out a sneeze and that triggers urine to come out. Or, you could have a really
strong urge to urinate without getting to the washroom in time. Things like
childbirth, pregnancy and menopause can cause urinary incontinence. All this
means that women are more likely to experience this problem more than men.
Urinary incontinence could be so problematic and
embarrassing for some people that treatment is required. Botox injections to
the bladder muscle temporarily treat these overactive bladder symptoms. Results
last for about 9 months.
Botox Reduces Your Excessive Sweating
Most of us sweat more than we would want to when it’s
summertime. For some people, though, sweating excessively is a problem
regardless of the season or weather. This condition is called hyperhidrosis—about
3% of the world’s population lives with this common condition.
Those who sweat excessively can see sweat in multiple areas
of their body such as the armpits, hands, feet or forehead. To temporarily
treat the sweating, an injection of Botox is inserted to the problem area. By
doing this, chemical signals from the nerves that stimulate sweat glands are
blocked. This 10-minute treatment can leave you sweat-free in that area for up
to 6 months.
Get Free Botox
Botox isn’t just for pretty faces after all. Sure, it can
temporarily erase some wrinkles here and there but there are tons of other
things Botox can do for you. If you’ve been thinking about getting treatments, now
is the perfect time to do it.
We’re offering free Botox at SpaMedica. Buy any
package (they're all 30% off) and receive 30 units of free Botox.
This promotion runs until February 15, 2015 so book your appointment now.
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