Park Meadows Cosmetic Surgery Blog

For Immediate Release: October 25, 2003

SAN DIEGO – Think Botox® is just for relaxing wrinkles? Think again. Plastic surgeons are not only discussing a multitude of uses for Botox, but a revolutionary set of new fillers to refill or plump up the aging face at Plastic Surgery 2003, the annual scientific meeting of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), Plastic Surgery Educational Foundation (PSEF) and the American Society of Maxillofacial Surgeons (ASMS). Entitled “Innovations in Facial Shaping – Adjuncts to Cosmetic Surgery, The Role of Botulinum Toxin and New Injectable Fillers,” the course runs from noon to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 25, 2003 at the San Diego Marriot Hotel/Marina.
“Botox is a lot more than a wrinkle cure,” said Rod Rohrich, MD, ASPS president-elect and course faculty member. “By itself, the off-label uses of Botox include relieving migraine headaches and decreasing sweating in a patient’s palms and armpits. We’re using it to reshape the lower face from square to oval, a procedure requested by some Asian patients.”

According to Dr. Rohrich, Botox’s uses will be greatly enhanced when used with other fillers potentially coming on the market – creating an arsenal of options for plastic surgery patients. In fact, he believes that plastic surgeons will need to be proficient with fillers in addition to Botox to provide the entire spectrum of plastic surgery services to their patients. Botox relaxes, while the new fillers refill the wrinkle.

“As surgeons continue to pioneer other uses, we’re finding that Botox relaxes muscles while injectable fillers keep the shape or add volume,” said Dr. Rohrich. “With the revolutionary fillers coming to the market, plastic surgeons will have access to safe and effective injectables that last three times longer than previous collagen products. However, we must also be aware of the possible hazards. With the potential for permanent fillers, we also have the potential for permanent problems.”

“Innovations in Facial Shaping” will provide an in-depth review of the treatment rationale and clinical applications of Botox in aesthetic facial procedures. The emphasis of the course will be on techniques to improve facial lines, shape and contour with Botox. Live Botox demonstrations for different aesthetic problems will be presented. The course will also include an in-depth update on new injectable fillers with edited video showing these new fillers that can be used with Botox to augment overall facial contouring.

Plastic Surgery 2003 offers several other courses and programs focusing on non-surgical procedures. “Injectable Fillers for Facial Shaping” will be held on Tuesday, Oct. 28 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. This comprehensive course will provide an in-depth review and comparison of the new soft tissue injectable fillers becoming available.“Clinical Applications of Botulinum Toxin Type A” will be given on Wednesday, Oct. 29 from 10:45 to 11 a.m. to increase the understanding of Botox and its clinical uses to rejuvenate the face. Immediately following the lecture, a one-hour panel entitled “Lasers, PulseLight and Peels – Which One and When?” will be offered. The goal of this panel is to give a clear description of the role of each of the three modalities in facial rejuvenation.

ASPS, founded in 1931, is the largest plastic surgery organization in the world and the foremost authority on cosmetic and reconstructive plastic surgery. ASPS represents physicians certified by The American Board of Plastic Surgery (ABPS) or The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. For referrals to ABPS-certified plastic surgeons in your area and to learn more about cosmetic and reconstructive plastic surgery, call the ASPS at (888) 4-PLASTIC (1-888-475-2784) or visit www.plasticsurgery.org.

Park Meadows Cosmetic Surgery offers you two of today’s top doctors in the field of plastic surgery. Dr Randolph C Robinson is double board-certified by the American Board of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery and the American Board of Cosmetic Surgery. Dr Jeremy Z Williams completed extensive training in plastic surgery at The Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, MD before returning to his native home, Colorado. Both are committed to providing you with top quality care, from your initial consultation to your full post-operative recovery. Please contact their Denver, Colorado office at 303-706-1100 to learn which type of breast plastic surgery is right for you.

The cosmetic form of botulinum toxin, often referred to by its product name Botox®, is a popular non-surgical injection that temporarily reduces or eliminates frown lines, forehead creases, crows feet near the eyes and thick bands in the neck. The toxin blocks the nerve impulses, temporarily paralyzing the muscles that cause wrinkles while giving the skin a smoother, more refreshed appearance. Studies have also suggested that Botox is effective in relieving migraine headaches, excessive sweating and muscle spasms in the neck and eyes.

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BOTOX®: Beyond Forehead Wrinkles and Crow’s Feet
Injectable Proven Safe and Effective for Non-traditional Facial Rejuvenation Procedures; Alleviating Migraines and Excessive Perspiration

For Immediate Release: November 6, 2001

ORLANDO, Fla. - Botox®, a purified, botulinum A toxin used to block nerve impulses and temporarily paralyze muscles that cause wrinkles, is safe and effective for non-traditional uses in facial rejuvenation according to a study presented today at the 70th Annual Scientific Meeting of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) in Orlando. Botox® can also be used in conjunction with surgeries such as forehead lifts, facelifts, and eyelid surgery; to combat migraine headaches; and to eliminate hyperhydrosis (excessive perspiration).

Traditionally, plastic surgeons have used Botox® on patients who desired to non-surgically diminish dynamic wrinkles on their neck or top third of their face. Dynamic wrinkles, caused by years of facial movement, include frown lines (vertical lines between the eyebrows), forehead creases, and crow’s feet.

The study reports that Botox® can be used for the central face and mouth to rid patients of wrinkles underneath the lower eyelid, along the nasal fold, underneath the lower lip, and vertical creases above the upper lip where lipstick may run.

“The new facial uses for Botox® tackle problem areas that aging patients have complained about, but for which we never had a non-surgical remedy,” said Alan Matarasso, MD, co-author of the study and associate professor of plastic surgery at Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York. “With Botox®, patients get rid of wrinkles in a 5 to 10 minute procedure. Since there is little or no discomfort, patients can literally return to their normal routines immediately following the procedure.”

Another new use for Botox® is the chemical brow lift, which involves injecting Botox® into areas between and at the outer corners of the eyebrows.

“As people age, eyebrows tend to lose their arch, becoming more horizontal,” said Dr. Matarasso. “A chemical brow lift can recreate a more arched, youthful brow, producing similar results to a traditional brow lift but without the surgery.”

Botox® is also effective when used after a surgical procedure such as a forehead lift, facelift, or eyelid surgery. It can be used in combination with a forehead lift to eradicate residual lines or wrinkles, located between the eyebrows that may still be present after the procedure. Finally with eyelid surgery, which primarily adjusts the lower fat pads under the eye, Botox® can eliminate crow’s feet that may still be present after the procedure.

According to the New York Headache Center, approximately 28 million Americans suffer from migraine headaches. One reason migraines may occur is from overworked (tense) muscles in the forehead. Injecting Botox® into the same areas on the forehead as patients seeking cosmetic benefits, has shown to relieve tension headaches by relaxing overworked muscles.

Botox® can also be used to treat hyperhydrosis, a serious and sometimes embarrassing excessive sweating disorder of the underarms, hands, and feet. The muscles surrounding each sweat gland work “over time” in patients with hyperhydrosis. When Botox® is injected, the muscle relaxes and prevents the gland from secreting sweat.

The American Society of Plastic Surgeons is the largest organization of board-certified plastic surgeons in the world. With more than 6,000 members, the society is recognized as a leading authority and information source on cosmetic and reconstructive plastic surgery. ASPS comprises 94 percent of all board-certified plastic surgeons in the United States. Founded in 1931, the society represents physicians certified by The American Board of Plastic Surgery or The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada.

Park Meadows Cosmetic Surgery offers you two of today’s top doctors in the field of plastic surgery. Dr Randolph C Robinson is double board-certified by the American Board of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery and the American Board of Cosmetic Surgery. Dr Jeremy Z Williams completed extensive training in plastic surgery at The Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, MD before returning to his native home, Colorado. Both are committed to providing you with top quality care, from your initial consultation to your full post-operative recovery. Please contact their Denver, Colorado office at 303-706-1100 to learn which type of breast plastic surgery is right for you.