New Botox warnings?

A public citizen group is petitioning for a Botox warning because of several deaths related to the product. From an MSNBC report, "Dr. Sidney Wolfe, director of Public Citizen's Health Research Group, said such problems can occur if botulinum toxin spreads from the injection site to the esophagus, causing partial paralysis. Instructions for Botox and Myobloc mention the issue but it is easy to miss, he said."

To our knowledge there has never been a death report from the injection of Botox for cosmetic reasons. In some cases, Botox is used for vocal cord problems, and this can lead to misinjection, leading to a complication.  All in all, this group is inciting an issue over a non-issue. The warnings are already there in the packaging. If any other medication had a rate of 16 deaths, it would be considered one of the safest drugs available.

Comments

[sook yee]

So Botox, like other drugs have its side effects. If one chooses to use this facelift remedy, then they should not be ignorant of the warning labels and find a reputable doctor to do it so there will be no misinjections. Otherwise there are always other facelifts alternatives available.

[sook yee]

So Botox, like other drugs have its side effects. If one chooses to use this facelift remedy, then they should not be ignorant of the warning labels and find a reputable doctor to do it so there will be no misinjections. Otherwise there are always other facelifts alternatives available.

Co-author of www.antiagingskincaremag.com

[dermatology claremont]

Thank you for bringing up this very important matters,its good i visit this site i need this information because i also undergo a botox treatment.

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[Ajlouny]

If not death, but something more. There may be long term side effects to using Botox. Botox does pose risks, even when administered by skilled clinicians; those risks are multiplied in the hands of physicians who are untrained in the intricacies of facial anatomy. Too much Botox in the wrong area can create distortions ranging from droopy eyelids and raised brows to loss of facial expression.

[Michelle]

there's so many bad things about botox... but still people are getting them injected. hmmm