I live outside the country, can you recommend someone to perform Microdroplet BOTOX outside the United States?
Microdroplet BOTOX® is a specialized technique developed and patented by Dr. Steinsapir (US Patent US 7,846,457). Dr. Steinsapir is currently the only physician to offer this service; to enjoy the benefits of this particular treatment, you need to see Dr. Steinsapir as a patient. Dr. Steinsapir is currently in the process of developing a training program that will make this method of administering BOTOX available everywhere. Midrodroplet BOTOX process The Microdroplet BOTOX process controls the depth and distribution of the BOTOX to...
read moreI have mild myasthenia gravis. Is it okay for me to have cosmetic Xeomin treatment?
Xeomin® (incobotulinumtoxinA) is FDA approved and being distributed for use in the United States. However, the current FDA-approvals for this product only extend to two medical conditions: blepharospasm and cervical dystonia. Xeomin is is not currently FDA approved for cosmetic procedures. Xeomin and FDA approval for cosmetic use Merz, the company that developed Xeomin, reports that clinical studies for cosmetic applications are underway. Doctors are able to use this product in what is referred to as “off-label” manner,...
read moreHow do I avoid the BOTOX® “frozen forehead”?
The frozen forehead, or “BOTOX® freeze,” leaves you with a forehead that is glass smooth, without a line in sight. But the aesthetic costs of this effect are significant; it causes the eyebrows to fall and the eyes look small and closed in, an effect seen in many well-known models and actresses. These types of results are undesirable, but with proper placement of the BOTOX they are also completely avoidable. Dr. Steinsapir has a solution Dr. Steinsapir is the inventor of the newly patented Microdroplet™ botulinum toxin (BOTOX,...
read moreWho can inject BOTOX®?
The short answer to the question of who can inject BOTOX® is: any licensed medical doctor or any nurse under the direct supervision of a licensed medical doctor. The exact details of the required qualifications vary by State so it’s important to research the individual you wish to perform the injection to ensure he or she is qualified. However, just because your doctor or nurse is minimally qualified to perform the injection does not necessarily indicate he or she is the ideal candidate for the procedure. As with many other medical...
read moreMicro Needling and the Need for Science-Based Treatments
Micro needling, also called skin needling, is a recent trend in cosmetic treatment marketing that sounds miraculous in promotional media but unfortunately is not backed by science or medicine. Does it work? We can’t say for sure without extensive research on micro needling, and it’s important to understand that not everybody responds to a treatment in the same way. But we can say from simple human experience that most products that sound too good to be true often are, especially when they aren’t supported by science, research...
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