If you're looking to renovate your home, you wouldn't get an inexperienced carpenter or painter to do it would you? If your car broke down, you'd prefer an experienced mechanic to take a look at it, wouldn't you? Well, when it comes to our health, the importance of seeking out an experienced and licensed physician is paramount. That should go without saying.
Well, unfortunately not everyone seems to think that way. And sadly, this has caused many people a great deal of grief. This is especially true in the world of Botox injections. To a licensed physician, it's unfair that Botox sometimes experiences a bad rap for being "dangerous". This negative rapport with some individuals is primarily due to the fact that there are people out there who have injected patients with Botox, and they are not doctors.
This should never happen. Not only is it dangerous for the patient, but it is immoral and, in fact, illegal. The Canada Food and Drugs Act warns that anyone performing a Botox injection that is not an experienced physician is committing a crime. So obviously it is only right to seek out professional assistance when considering Botox.
Here is why. Botox is a prescription medicine that is injected into the muscles. Its primary purpose is to relax those muscles. A licensed physician knows how to perform these injections the right way. When done properly, Botox works wonders to smooth out wrinkles and frown lines. It also is a very helpful solution to hyperhidrosis or excessive sweating.
How does it help? Botox temporarily blocks the chemical signals from the nerves that stimulate sweat glands. Smoother skin and decreased sweating are the outcomes when the right amount of the medicine is injected in the right areas. Naturally, an experienced doctor knows how to do this. But what happens when one of these phonies give it a try?
If too much Botox is injected, especially in improper areas, it may potentially cause droopy eyelids and muscle weakness. Because there have been instances of this taking place, some people get the impression that Botox is bad news. It is this negative impression that should be placed upon the non-doctors who claim that they have the legal right to perform the injections when they do not.
Although this should be the case for any procedure you are considering undertaking, be sure to always consult a professional doctor to discuss your treatment first. Get the facts. Learn about the treatment and decide if it's best for you. But, most of all, be sure to have a licensed physician perform the procedure once you've made the decision to get it.
People who have done their due diligence become very happy patients. This is because Botox done right is not only very safe, but very effective. Eliminate wrinkles and other facial lines in the safest most efficient way possible. And although the laugh lines will be a lot harder to see, that should give you a reason to smile.
Dr. Craig Crippen MD ABPh DPD
Kelowna Botox Treatments
