Botox Injections

The American Board of Plastic Surgery certifies doctors who can perform the botox treatments. Certification means that the doctor has at least five years of experience as a surgeon, and two years of special training in plastic surgery.

Botox procedure is a specialized procedure though it takes just a few minutes for the botox injection to be administered. The surgeon should know exactly where to inject to get the best results. Under inexperienced and untrained doctors, botox injections could cause a lot of problems. Botox procedures can be conducted anywhere even in a party which is quite a common thing now. But if it is done in a hospital with a sterile and perfect condition, it is better.

Botox is a prescription drug and should be given only by licensed medial doctors though it is possible for any medical doctor to administer. Dermatologists, plastic surgeons, ophthalmologists and ENT surgeons are best if they are properly qualified. The Botox Cosmetic's Physicians' Network can help locate a Botox doctor in any area. A recommendation from any other doctor or a friend who has undergone the procedure or an associate one can trust will be better. Satisfied patients of the doctor are the best recommendations. It is necessary to check the doctor's credentials before embarking on the procedure.

The patient should visit the doctor's office and survey it so that it would give the patient an impression, whether the doctor is good or bad, and then he can proceed. A thorough discussion on the procedure, about Botox, its side effects, its advantages and disadvantages should be held before one surrenders one's face to the doctor. A doctor who has performed hundreds of Botox procedures should be chosen. One has to be careful that the doctor has not just taken a weekend course or dabbled in botox procedures. He should be a professional and well trained and experienced.

While talking to the doctor, one can find out if he follows the proper medical procedure. He should know the patient's full medical history and inform the patient of the possible risks in advance so that there is no misunderstanding. The patient to be can ask for the before and after pictures of the doctor's other Botox patients. All reputable cosmetic surgeons keep a photographic record of their work so that the new patients can see them and decide.

The patient should be comfortable with the patient, should be able to relax and have confidence, as botox injections for wrinkles is an ongoing treatment. It is not over in one sitting but has to be continued at periods of four to six months. These are some of the points to be noted before finalizing the botox doctor with whom the patient's precious face is going to be offered.">