Botox called "Miraculous"

nothing less than a revolutionary" new treat ment for the long-lasting elimination of facial wrinkle.

Recetly approved for cosmetic application by the Food and Drug Administration, Botox has bee used by ophthalmologists to treat nervous twitching of the eyelid since the early I990's,

In its application as a facial cosmetic therapy, Botox as proven enormously successful in removin vertical "frown lines" between the eyes an horizontal "crow's feet" at the side of the eyes.

"Miraculous"

"Some of my patients have called Botox 'miraculous’," Dr. Massiha says. "I can easily see how ill ny of them feel that way. It's simple, quick a d enormously effective. Results are immediate and usually last three to six months. Because Botox is used in extremely small amount and because its effects are localized and do not spread to other parts of the body. the patient can come back for follow up therapy after that three to six month period."

And, Dr. Massiha says, unlike surgically invasive procedures that require a recuperative period patients who are administered Botox can return t full activity immediately.

"And," Dr. Massiha says, "Botox can be used by just bout everybody except women who are pregnant or breastfeeding or anybody who has a neurologic disease."

Other applications of Botox
In addition, research in Botox therapy is proving highly effective in treating other ailments in other parts of the body. Scientific research has shown that approximately 80% of migraine and tension headaches sufferers have found relief from Botox injections. Similar relief has been found by patients suffering from back and neck pain.

Dr. Massiha explains: "Muscles in a natural state of relaxation produce no pain or deformity. This is true throughout the body. The brain controls the state of muscles causing them to tighten or relax. Often, where there is brain disease or injury, it cannot perform this function and there is involuntary muscle tightness which often causes pain. Botox injections have been shown highly effective as a therapy to involuntary muscle tightness.

"The same, of course, is true of the areas of the face where years of frowning and stress and the natural effects of aging form the common creases we see on cheeks, forehead and around the eyes. Over the years, these creases and valleys that we call wrinkles are Formed by the frequency almost constant tightening of the muscles. Because Botox is a relaxant it does just that: relaxes the tightened muscles that cause the wrinkles."

Dr. Massiha would be happy to discuss Botox therapy as a means of eliminating facial wrinkles. Simply give him a call to discuss your particular needs and desires.