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Old 08-23-2007, 03:10 AM
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Risks, Complications & Contraindications of BOTOX ® Cosmetic
Given its unique mechanism of action, BOTOX ® Cosmetic offers sustained relief, dose after dose. As far as long term effects are concerned, treatment with BOTOX ® Cosmetic can typically be repeated indefinitely. However, if you are pregnant or taking certain medications, you are not eligible to receive BOTOX ® Cosmetic treatments. The effects of BOTOX ® Cosmetic may be increased with the use of certain antibiotics or other drugs that interfere with neuromuscular transmission. Be sure to disclose any and all pre-existing medical conditions and all medications you may be currently taking before undergoing any treatment.

Warning: Pregnant women must not receive injections of BOTOX ® Cosmetic due to possible crossing of the placenta.

BOTOX ® Cosmetic may cause temporary headaches, hematoma [: a mass of usu. clotted blood that forms in a tissue, organ, or body space as a result of a broken blood vessel], ectropion [: an abnormal turning out of a part (as an eyelid)], diplopia [: a disorder of vision in which two images of a single object are seen because of unequal action of the eye muscles -- called also double vision], bruising, and temporary eyelid ptosis. However local injections of antibiotics have been shown to reduce paralysis in some patients.
Diplopia? That sounds bad. I'm weary of anything that will make me see double.
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