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5 Surprising Uses for Botox

Much more than simply a wrinkle freezer, these days, the injectable is being used for a bunch of shocking things. (Breast lift, anyone?)

by Audrey Fine

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Migraine headaches (FDA approved) Last October in the U.S., Allergan received the go-ahead from the Food and Drug Administration to treat patients suffering chronic migraines with Botox. (Britain had it approved a few months earlier.)

Traditionally, migraine headaches have been difficult, if not impossible, to treat in some patients. They're typically accompanied by a variety of unwelcome symptoms including dizziness, nausea, sensitivity to light and vomiting. And, while doctors remain uncertain as to exactly how Botox injections (typically injected into seven areas around the temples, forehead, neck and shoulders) really work to ease the symptoms, the prevailing theory is that it prevents pain signals from reaching nerve endings.

Details: 31 injections into seven areas every three months at a cost of $1,000-$2,000 makes this quite expensive -- although, now that it's been FDA approved, insurance carriers are likely to cover it.

Scoop: In an interview with the "New York Times" last fall, Radall Stanicky, a global research VP at the investment firm Goldman Sachs said, "The cost is prohibitive for some, but, given the debilitating challenges of having migraines more than 15 days a month, if Botox can cut down on that, it�s clearly going to be a big opportunity.�

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Really nice post. Its must satisfy the real experts.

by nyilmaz Saturday, March 30, 2013 at 02:02PM Report as inappropriate

Nice info

by EricaC123 Friday, December 28, 2012 at 05:07PM Report as inappropriate

I just want to make clear that Botox is 100% natural. Natural is not necessarily good for you as this poison it the most fatal we have on earth. Actually out of the 10 most deadly poisons there are, 8 come from mother nature herself.

by SpiritSings Friday, December 28, 2012 at 02:15PM Report as inappropriate

Okay I totally thought that girl was getting scalp botox...

by schien Tuesday, October 9, 2012 at 03:12PM Report as inappropriate

how do people accept treatments that are not FDA cleared?

by lilas Saturday, October 6, 2012 at 03:41PM Report as inappropriate

Pure Argan oil works the best for me. I started using it 3 months ago and started getting results after 2 weeks. Unlike botox, It's all natural. Here's the site if interested. purearganoil.net My sample bottle lasted a month and a half

by StacyW46 Wednesday, August 29, 2012 at 08:40PM Report as inappropriate

The problem with Botox is that it fades & you keep having to get more injections. I have heard that people can build an immunity to it so they eventually have to start getting bigger injections more frequently.

by pynkNymphette Saturday, April 14, 2012 at 12:52AM Report as inappropriate

I think if you have uncontrollable sweaty armpits, or have chronic migraine, the payoff is worth the risk. Other than that, no thank you!

by powerwoman033 Thursday, March 22, 2012 at 11:17PM Report as inappropriate

Even with its other uses I think it is best to stay clear of Botox, it cannot be good for the body to inject these kind of substances into it

by RaraGiggles89 Tuesday, March 6, 2012 at 05:27AM Report as inappropriate

I wonder if for older people who are hunched of if this would help them stand up more straight

by jujug Monday, March 5, 2012 at 02:11PM Report as inappropriate