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1. Among the fastest-growing cosmetic procedures: Botox injections, 420 percent increase from 2000 to 2006; hyaluronic acid injectables (anti-aging substance), 59 percent; breast augmentations, 55 percent; breast reductions, 23 percent. Source: American Society of Plastic Surgeons.
2. National average surgeon fees: Breast augmentation, $3,600; nose reshaping, $3,841; liposuction, $2,750; eyelid surgery, $2,877; tummy tuck, $5,063, the society says.

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Aucklanders Want a Wrinkle-Free Christmas

The run-up to Christmas can be hectic and stressful, but it seems more Aucklanders are making sure it doesn't show on their face. Two enterprising Auckland spa owners are flying a Christchurch cosmetic medicine doctor north for weekend clinics to meet client demand for Botox and filler injections. Dr Kaye Buchan is a doctor who combines a busy general practice with a growing appearance medicine practice in Christchurch and travelling to regular clinics in Auckland and Dunedin ­ as well as considering an offer to expand her practice to Sydney.

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Death, Lies, and Addiction: Is BOTOX® Cosmetic Really That Dangerous?


BOTOX® Cosmetic is like a celebrity that we love to hate. We eat up all the nasty rumors about it, gossip about its most recent fling with popular Hollywood starlets and high-powered politicians, and try to deny that, deep down, we love it. Fact is, as much as we may try to fight it, we respect BOTOX® Cosmetic, if not for its proven efficacy as much as for its palpable staying power in the media and medical worlds (not to mention the faces of millions of people worldwide).

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"Botox" is the trade name for purified botulinum toxin protein. This protein can stop the nerve from activating the muscle by blocking the nerve receptors. Thus relaxing or weakening the specific muscles can erase wrinkles or expression lines caused by contraction of the facial muscles. There are several specific areas on the face and neck that can be treated using "Botox". The commonest areas are: frown lines, worry lines and smile lines.

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Promising Results in Treating Facial Bruising From Injectables

Physicians nationwide report promising results in treating facial bruising from injectable cosmetic treatments by using Pinoxide™, an active ingredient best known for treating under-eye circles. Pinoxide is a proprietary blend of bicyclic monoterpene dials (BMTd) created by bio-pharmaceutical company AGI Dermatics, and formulated in the company's Remergent Microcirculation Therapy product. Pinoxide has been clinically proven to speed blood flow, warm the skin, increase resistance to cold, and reduce dark under-eye symptoms. Additional research suggests Pinoxide may also contribute to promoting firmness and resiliency in the skin. Now, physicians are studying the ingredient's ability to heal bruising.

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More men plumping for botox to smooth away ravages of time

Growing numbers of middle-aged men are resorting to botox to smooth away the ravages of time. Plastic surgeons say more men than ever are prepared to pay hundreds of pounds on the treatment that was once the preserve of women of a certain age. At some clinics, the number of men plumping for botox has risen by almost a third in the last year alone. Treatments, which cost from £200, have to be repeated every four months.

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A patent dug up from 2001 outlines a method to reduce or reverse hair loss by injecting the scalp with Botox. Two Toronto, Canada-based doctors named Marvin Schwartz and Brian Freund claim the following: Injection of (Botox) improves the tissue environment surrounding the hair follicles by reducing scalp tension and, by doing so, improves blood flow through the arteries.

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To What Degree Does Botox Dosage Affect Duration of Side Effects and Duration of Normal Voice After Injection for Adductor Spasmodic Dysphonia?
For many patients who suffer from spasmodic dysphonia, botulinum toxin type A or Botox, injection to the vocal cords is a ritual treatment undergone several times a year to keep the spasms in their voice away. The amount of Botox injected varies from patient to patient. Regardless of the patient and their specific dose, it is intuitive to many patients and healthcare providers that larger doses of Botox injected results in greater side effects (breathy/hoarse voice, dysphagia) and perhaps a longer duration of normal voice. This assumption...

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Increasing interest in Botox alternatives might be due to fear of side effects from the injections, such as ptosis, or drooping eyelids. A neurotoxin, Botox works by paralyzing the muscles at the point of injection, such as the areas around the eyes known as crows feet, and the brow and forehead. It blocks the signal in the body that tells the muscle to contract. It lasts for 3 to 8 months. Said to be safe, many people are pleased with the results of Botox injections.
But for those who don't like the idea of injecting a toxin into the body and are interested in more natural ways, good affordable alternatives are available.

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Nicole Kidman Says Her Looks Are Natural

AUSTRALIAN actor Nicole Kidman has one of the most photographed faces and insists it is all natural. Kidman, the subject of rumours she's had cosmetic surgery, denies she has gone under the knife. And her porcelain skin has never seen a botox needle.
"To be honest, I am completely natural," Kidman tells Marie Claire magazine. "I have nothing in my face or anything," she says. "I wear sunscreen, and I don't smoke. I take care of myself. And I'm very proud to say that."

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More than 29 million Americans suffer from migraine headaches - 75% are women.

For some people, they can be completely debilitating, affecting every aspect of their life.
Now, doctors aren't just using botox injections as a temporary treatment for migraines, they're taking it one step further. Phyllis Little isn't getting botox injections to turn back the clock - she gets them to stop her migraines. They've affected every aspect of her life.
Phyllis says, "I spent 90% of my life in my bedroom with the windows closed and just in the dark."
But with the botox, life has become brighter and brighter after each injection. Botox paralyzes Phyllis's muscles and tricks her body into thinking the muscle isn't there. And now her doctor is taking botox injections to the next level… by using them to identify her migraine trigger points to plan surgery.

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