Botox Injections:
Cosmetic Botox at an affordable cost of $8.50/unit.
Botox or Onabotulinum Toxin is the most popular product used for treatment of fine dynamic wrinkles, masseter hypertrophy, and sweaty palms or armpits. It is an effective treatment for hyperhidrosis and jaw pain.
How can we not love Botox when it can give you a refreshing looking. Over time we have understood that frozen look can be eliminated with careful use of Botox and still successfully remove wrinkles.
Subtle use of the product can also lessen an angry look or a saddened face in some people. Try it even if your skeptical about it, since the effects only lasts 12-16 weeks. Nevertheless, you understood the buzz about it!.
Botox as an anti-wrinkle solution: The most wrinkles that bother people are the around the eyes, mouth and of course the forehead. Some also notice the chin puckering or the smile lines and smoker`s lines.
Smoker’s lines around the mouth can be treated effectively. Bunny lines on the nose are other wrinkles that can be eliminated. Apart from treating wrinkles, Botox opens up your eyes improving the sagging eye lids. Brow lift shapes eyebrows providing a refreshed look.
Botox injection relaxes the injected muscles and henceforth paralyzing the action of it causing the wrinkles. It has no other effects in the body as it stays in the muscle and gets metabolized in 4 – 6 months. It is not a dangerous injectable as long as you have a trained medical professional who knows how and where to inject to avoid complications.
Dr. Patel is the primary and only physician administering the Botox cosmetic injections. Most of the insurances cover the Botox injections for medical therapy and it is worthwhile having a consult.
Botox Cosmetic is a naturally occurring, purified substance Onabotulinumtoxin A. When injected in tiny amounts into muscles it relaxes them. Within a few days it takes away the creases, fine lines or wrinkles produced by the small muscles of the face leaving a very smooth and desirable youthful appearance.
Compared to other cosmetic treatments, Botox is affordable. Our price is $8.50/unit to give patients a natural look.
There are no other extra costs like an injection fee. For therapeutic Botox® injections (TMJ, Chronic Migraine) it is not charged by the unit as the number of units administered is high and is normally covered by insurance.
The amount of Botox injected at each location is minuscule, so discomfort is minimal. Any discomfort easily managed by using ice packs or topical anesthetic before injection.
Botox and Dermal fillers work differently. Botox is used to treat the facial muscles that causes the wrinkles. Fillers replace volume lost due to the fat that has resorbed with aging. Sometimes to fill the static lines in between eyes either Botox® or Dermal fillers can be utilized. Even the smoker’s lines can be treated with either.
Using combination of Botox for upper face to treat all the wrinkles and augmenting the lips, jaw and chin with fillers can have improved results for enhancing facial beauty.
After just one treatment in the clinic, patients notice results lasting up to six months! You can return to any activities 4 hours after the treatment.
Botox Therapeutic
Chronic Migraine, sweating and TMJ dysfunction are medical conditions that are undertreated. These can be relieved with a consult with Dr. Divya Patel who can discuss treatment options. Most of the insurances cover the Botox injections for medical therapy and it is worthwhile having a consult. You do not have to be a registered patient of the clinic for Botox therapeutic services. You can have a single consult to determine if you are a suitable candidate for the Insured Botox Injections.
TMJ dysfunction
TMJ dysfunction or Masseter hypertrophy is another condition that has approval of Botox use to relieve discomfort.
Many of us grind teeth and have night guards to relive that. In addition to that if Botox is injected to the masseter muscles that causes headache or pain in jaws tremendous relief is obtained.
It can also shape the jaw into a V as the masseter muscle that has become bigger due to grinding shrinks with the use of Botox injection.
Botox for Chronic Migraine
Chronic Migraine is an under diagnosed condition. Patients are unaware of new treatments and do not get medical help with headaches. If you are missing work often or must take medications for a headache for more than 10 days/month then you can be suitable for Botox injections.
Dr. Patel will perform the Botox injections for migraine. She has undergone specific training for migraine assessments. She is one of the Calgary physicians involved in the Calgary Family Medicine Migraine team. She can take referrals directly from community primary care physicians for assessment of migraines. This may give CHAMP ( Calgary headache Assessment & Management Program ) more time to deal with complex referrals and avoid delay in assessments of such common chronic condition. The waiting times to see Dr. Patel for an assessment of migraine is short. She will do the consultation and discuss all the novel treatments available.
Botox injections have proven to improve quality of life for most chronic migraine patients. You require Botox injections, the only neuromodulator approved for this use every 12 weeks.
You can expect almost complete relief from debilitating migraines and enjoy life as normal without having to take medications that may have long term adverse effects on the liver and kidneys. Chronic Migraine affects 2% of the population. It causes significant reductions in quality of life and can be more disabling. Headache can be either chronic, lasting more than 15 days a month or episodic which is less than 15 days/month. Navigating Migraine diagnosis in adults is challenging.
There has been lot more research and progress in the migraine treatments in last few years. You do not have to wait to see the neurologist. No more struggles with headache and losing days with family or work. Please get your physician to do a referral to Dr. Patel. She can do Botox injections for migraine, nerve blocks and also prescribe newer injections like CGRP blockers. She can also advice about the current treatments about acute migraine which includes Gepants.
Meanwhile, migraine Canada offers a host of resources that can get you prepared for the appointment. You can do the HIT 6 or MIDAS score just to give you an idea how migraine has affected your life. You can also download the Canadian migraine tracker and start documenting your headaches in a diary.
If you are a patient receiving Botox injections for migraines elsewhere and would like to transfer your care to Dr. Patel, please feel free to do so.
Has Headache limited your activity for a day or more ?
Have you been nauseous when you have a headache ?
Has the light bothered you when have a headache ?
If you have answered yes to 2 of the above questions, you have chronic migraine.
Botox injections every 3 months or other medications which come under the category of CGRP antagonists.
Almost everyone with chronic migraines may be a suitable person as there are not many contraindications for its use.
Botox for shoulders can be used to relax the trapezius muscles and also sculpt the shoulders at the same time. It helps with headaches and releases the tension in the upper shoulder neck area.
Most insurance providers cover Botox injections for chronic migraines.
Botox for Sweating
Botox therapeutic has amazing uses. it is the only neuromodulator approved for use in sweating under arms or palms or Hyperhidrosis.
The effects of the injections are noticeable in 3 days and by couple of weeks sweating stops. One can a have renewed life without having to think about wearing delicate or light color clothes.
Sweaty palms in a mountain climber may be more of a hindrance. Botox injections can stop or inhibit sweating improving the sports performance.
It is a condition that causes excessive sweating in the armpits and palms.
Botox injections administered in the arm pits will target the nerve endings that causes the sweating and almost completely stops it.
Men usually require about 100 units per side and woman about 50 units each side. It can vary depending on the sweat area.
These injections over time lasts longer than 6-9 months.
Most insurance providers cover the Botox treatment and an injection fee is charged by the clinic.
Botox for TMJ
TMJ dysfunction or Masseter hypertrophy caused by grinding teeth is a common concern. Botox injections are frequently used as a treatment modality.
Grinding teeth( bruxism) at night causes painful jaws. Subsequently migraine headache worsens . Administering Botox injections to the jaws will relieve the jaw pain and headache.
It can also shape the jaw into a V as the masseter muscle that has enlarged shrinks after the treatment with Botox injections.
Botox injections complement the night guards and massage therapy. In most cases the frequent use of Botox is not required to alleviate the pain. The time between injections will lengthen over a period of months requiring less treatment sessions.
The number and injection sites vary according to each patient. It is well complemented with Migraine Botox injections. The treatment is covered by most insurance companies. If you are in doubt a consultation can, be booked to discuss your concerns.
Botox injections given to the masseter muscles to relieve jaw pain.
Injections are relatively painless.
Typically 20-30 units are injected into each masseter muscle. Unlike cosmetic Botox this lasts longer than 4-6 months. With concurrent use of mouth guard the effects of Botox lasts longer.
You can start requiring 3-4 in a year and over time can reduce to 1-2 sessions in a year.
Some insurance providers consider it as treatment for a condition and cover the Botox product.
Trapezius or Traptox Botox
Trapezius Botox injection or traptox as it is commonly called is another indication for therapeutic Botox. It is gaining popularity as it relieves the tension in the upper neck, back area. Neck spams and muscle tension are minimized.
It must be carefully administered by trained physicians as wrongly administered Botox injection will result in a weak neck and head drop. It should be injected in appropriate amounts to avoid any atrophy or complications of muscles. This is part of chronic migraine protocol for Botox injections.
The amount of Botox units varies according to patient needs. It can shape a very hypertrophied trapezius muscle around the neck area. The treatment is covered by most insurance companies if it is part of chronic migraine. If it is not covered the cost of administering will not be calculated per unit as for cosmetic Botox injections.
If you are in doubt about the cost and use of traptox a complementary consultation can be booked to discuss your concerns. The number and injection sites vary according to each patient. It is very well complemented with Migraine Botox injections .
Dr. Divya Patel performs the Botox injections. On follow-up visits you will be consulting with her only.
Traptox is Botox injections given to the neck muscles along the trapezius muscles. Botox for shoulders can be used to relax the trapezius muscles and also sculpt the shoulders at the same time. It helps with headaches and releases the tension in the upper shoulder neck area.
It can be anywhere from 25-50 units in total.
You can start requiring 3-4 in a year and overtime can reduce to 1-2 sessions in a year.
Injections are relatively painless .
Some insurance providers consider it as treatment for a chronic migraine and cover the costs.
