Botox Therapeutic
Botox® Therapeutic refers to the use of Botulinum Toxin Type A (Botox®) for relief of migraine headaches, various forms of chronic pain, excessive sweating as well as other medical indications.
Dr. Arsenault has been utilizing the product in his practice for the following conditions:
Chronic Migraine
Hyperhidrosis
Botox for Migraine Relief
Muscles that are located in the neck and head require a nerve impulse in order to become tense or knotted. Without this nerve stimulation, the muscles are not able to tense up causing a headache or migraine.
Botox Therapeutic® is injected into the affected muscles and blocks the nerve impulse from reaching the muscles. This blockade permits the relaxation of the muscles injected and diminishes the transmission of pain signals.
Patients will notice an improvement in the frequency and severity of headaches and migraines over a 3 to 5 month period, after which time the treatment can be repeated if needed. It is unknown at this time if the benefits are cumulative with time. Onset of results is typically achieved within two weeks. Patients may choose to discontinue use of other prophylactic headache medications. Forehead frown lines and worry lines may disappear as a result of treatment.
Who can benefit from treatment with Botox®?
Migraine patients ;
Patients suffering from tension-type headaches ;
Patients suffering from cervico-genic headaches ;
Patients with post traumatic headaches.
Are there any risks?
There is a risk that the treatment will be ineffective as results vary from client to client ;
Temporary bruising may occur at the site of injection ;
The muscles that are responsible for raising the eyebrows, and the muscles that elevate and shrug the shoulders may be minimally affected, but this potential side effect is temporary.
Most extended health plans will cover the cost of Botox Therapeutic® for the treatment of headaches and migraines.
Contact us today to book your consultation.
Botox for Excessive Sweating
Everyone sweats to some degree. However, about 1% to 2% of the world’s population suffers from excessive sweating. Excessive sweating or hyperhidrosis is a medical condition where the amount of sweat produced is greater than usual and may occur even when the surrounding area is cool. Although not a life threatening condition, those suffering with excessive sweating will attest that it affects their social, personal and professional lives. The most common areas affected are the underarms, hands and feet.
There are several treatment options available to treat excessive sweating. These include topical treatments, oral medication, low-intensity electric current (iontophoresis), surgery and focal injections. At Ambrosia Cosmetic Clinic, we offer Botox Therapeutic® injections as an effective way of treating excessive sweating. ‘In one study of excessive underarm sweating, 95% of patients experiences an average reduction in sweating of 83% in one week. Plus, the effects last up to seven months on average.’
Where hyperhidrosis is a medical condition, most private insurance plans will help cover the cost of Botox Therapeutic®.
For more information about Botox Therapeutic® injections for the treatment of excessive sweating contact us.