This is the part where you gag in horror and disbelief, but read on and you will know just why plastic surgeons prefer using FDA approved fillers to do the job of getting rid of wrinkles.
The story circulating in plastic surgery circles lately is about the late King of Rock and Roll’s wife, Priscilla Presley. Reports of the doings of her ‘plastic surgeon’ recently surfaced and it was discovered that he was sentenced to 18 months in prison for smuggling drugs and using them on people illegally.
Notable personalities like Larry King and Lionel Ritchie’s wives were found to be injected with a non-FDA approved drug by the supposedly legitimate dermatologist as part of a treatment for wrinkle reduction.
Cases like these highlight the necessity to insist that a registered and experienced plastic surgeon perform cosmetic treatments and plastic surgery
Botulinum toxin in its cosmetic avatar is known as Botox, and has to be injected in small doses into the skin in order to have the desired results, namely, smooth skin. More than medical reasons, Botox finds application as a wrinkle reducer.
procedures. At least 4.6 million Botox treatments were meted out by doctors in the
Specialists who administer Botox are usually board certified in plastic surgery, otolaryngology or dermatology. Board certification and affiliation with boards like the ASPS and the ABPS s a must for any cosmetic surgery and treatment.
Visit the Plastic Surgery Institute of California to learn more.
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