Acknowledgments |
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Introduction |
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13 | (4) |
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Harnessing a Deadly Poison |
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19 | (1) |
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FDA Approval for Cosmetic Use |
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20 | (1) |
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21 | (2) |
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Is There a Downside to Botox? |
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23 | (4) |
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27 | (6) |
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31 | (2) |
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What It Does and How It Works |
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33 | (10) |
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35 | (1) |
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36 | (1) |
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37 | (1) |
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38 | (1) |
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Why I Use Myobloc (by Jason N. Pozner M.D., F.A.C.S.) |
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39 | (2) |
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What Botox Can and Can't Do |
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41 | (2) |
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43 | (14) |
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Achalasia (Spasms of the Esophagus) |
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44 | (1) |
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45 | (1) |
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Blepharospasms (Eyelid Spasms) |
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46 | (1) |
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47 | (1) |
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Dysphonia (Vocal Cord Spasms) |
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47 | (1) |
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48 | (1) |
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Hyperhidrosis (Excessive Sweating) |
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48 | (3) |
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51 | (1) |
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Migraine and Other Headaches |
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52 | (1) |
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Spasticity in Adults Who Have Had Strokes |
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53 | (1) |
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53 | (1) |
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Other Conditions Under Study |
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54 | (3) |
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57 | (8) |
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How the Doctor Prepares It |
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57 | (1) |
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58 | (1) |
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59 | (1) |
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60 | (1) |
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How Quickly the Effect Appears |
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61 | (1) |
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How Often It Needs to Be Injected |
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61 | (1) |
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Possible Problems/Side Effects |
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61 | (1) |
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62 | (3) |
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Rejuvenating the Upper Face |
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65 | (18) |
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65 | (4) |
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Asymmetrical or Droopy Eyebrows |
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69 | (3) |
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Around the Eyes (Crow's Feet) |
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72 | (2) |
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74 | (3) |
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Glabella (Between the Eyebrows) |
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77 | (2) |
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79 | (4) |
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Rejuvenating the Lower Face and Neck |
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83 | (20) |
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Nasolabial Folds (Lines Between the Nose and Mouth) |
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84 | (3) |
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Upper Lip Lines (Lipstick Lines) |
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87 | (3) |
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Marionette Lines (Creases from the Corners of the Mouth to the Chin) |
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90 | (2) |
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92 | (3) |
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Neck Lines (Horizontal Neck Wrinkles) |
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95 | (2) |
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97 | (6) |
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The Main Rejuvenating Treatments |
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104 | (3) |
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Combining Botox with Other Treatments |
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107 | (2) |
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Comparing Botox and Other Cosmetic Procedures |
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109 | (2) |
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How Botox Enhances Other Cosmetic Procedures |
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How to Find a Doctor for Botox Treatments |
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113 | (1) |
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Questions to Ask Your Doctor |
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114 | (2) |
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116 | (1) |
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How to Keep Your Great New Look |
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116 | (1) |
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117 | (1) |
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Skin Products That Can Help |
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118 | (2) |
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Avoiding Botox Resistance |
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120 | (1) |
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121 | (6) |
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Can I Lose sensitivity or become allergic to Botox? |
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122 | (1) |
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What results can I expect from Botox cosmetic treatments? |
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122 | (1) |
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Does Botox eliminate the need for plastic surgery? |
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123 | (1) |
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Will my wrinkles be worse than ever after Botox wears off? |
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124 | (1) |
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Can I get financing for Botox treatments? |
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124 | (1) |
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Can I do anything to make the effect of my Botox injections last longer? |
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Appendix A: Resources and Web Sites for More Information and Help in Locating a Physician |
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Appendix B: Professional articles |
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