Medical Botox

The Studio Med Spa offers Medical Botox For:

Botox is used as an alternative treatment for TMJ (temporo-mandibular joint) disorders and associated jaw tension and pain. When injected into facial muscles afflicted with soreness and discomfort, Botox relieves TMJ and jaw tension for many patients. The injections often eliminate headaches resulting from teeth grinding, and, in cases of severe stress, Botox can even minimize lock jaw. Although Botox treatment for these conditions is presently experimental; evidence indicates that it can be extremely effective.

Treatment is relatively painless. Our providers at The Studio Med Spa will evaluate you prior to starting the treatment. Depending on the severity of your condition, you may need between 30 - 60 units of Botox to treat. Results may last between 2 and 6 months.

Botox is the first FDA-approved preventive Chronic Migraine treatment. A Chronic Migraine is defined as having 15 or more headaches per month with each headache lasting 4 hours or longer. A Chronic Migraine is different from other headaches because it's more frequent and severe so it should be treated differently.

Unlike other medications you take once a migraine has already begun (as needed medications), Botox may prevent headaches and migraines before they even start. Chronic Migraines can interrupt your daily life and require ongoing treatment, Botox can help if other preventive medications has not worked.

What You Need to Know About Migraine and Botox

We’ve all heard of Botox, responsible for generations of smooth foreheads, but Botox has also brought relief to many people who suffer from chronic medical conditions. In 2010, Botox was approved for use with chronic migraines, and many patients are reporting success.

What Type of Headache Responds Best to Botox?

Botox is the only FDA-approved treatment for chronic migraines. “The more frequent the headaches, the better the patient does with Botox.” Botox is not recommended for patients who experience an acute migraine once in the while.

What is Botox?

Botox is a form of botulinum toxin, a neurotoxin produced by the bacteria that causes botulism. When the Botox botulinum toxin is purified and used in tiny doses in specific areas, it temporarily reduces muscle contractions for approximately 3 months.

Botox is injected around pain fibers that are involved in headaches. Botox enters the nerve endings around where it is injected and blocks the release of chemicals involved in pain transmission. This prevents activation of pain networks in the brain.

Botox may prevent migraine headaches before they start, but takes time to work. Second and third treatments may be needed to maximize effects. One treatment lasts for 10-12 weeks, and some patients report that two Botox treatments reduced the number of headache days by approximately 50%.

Who Uses Botox?

The FDA approves the use of Botox to treat chronic migraine in adults who are age 18 or over. Botox is considered an “off-label” treatment if it’s used for children or adolescents. This means that a doctor can prescribe it, but insurance companies might not pay for it.

Getting Botox Treatment Paid for by Insurance

We do not have a contract or accept insurance. We can only provide you with the billing statement if you would like to submit your claim to insurance.

What is Treatment Like?

When you receive your first Botox treatment, expect the appointment to take about 30 minutes. The doctor uses a very small needle that feels like a pinprick. He or she injects small amounts of Botox into shallow muscles in the skin. Each treatment typically involves several injections in different areas of the head and neck.

The most common side effect of Botox shots is a sore neck, and we recommend using an ice pack to reduce the discomfort.

It can take up to six months for you to see the the maximum benefits of Botox. In the meantime, you can continue your regular medications with no risk of a drug interaction.

Botox for Excessive Sweating (Hyperhidrosis) (Armpits - Soles - Palms)

Hyperhidrosis is the medical term for excessive sweating. It refers to any abnormal sweating, such as sweating when it’s not hot. People who sweat excessively often soak through their clothing or drip sweat. Regular antiperspirants don’t work well for those with this condition.

Botox injections are a new treatment option for people with hyperhidrosis. You may be a candidate for Botox if your sweating fails to improve with prescription antiperspirants. Botox has been FDA-approved for people who sweat excessively from their armpits. It may also be used “off-label” to reduce sweating in other areas, such as the hands, feet, and face.

Off-label use refers to using a medication for something other than what it was approved to treat. In this case, it means that Botox hasn’t gone through the same amount of rigorous testing to confirm its effectiveness for treating excessive sweating in other areas of the body.

How do Botox injections work?

Botox works by blocking the nerves responsible for activating your sweat glands. Normally, your nervous system activates your sweat glands when your body temperature rises. This is how your body automatically cools itself. In people with hyperhidrosis, however, the nerves that signal the sweat glands are overactive.

When you receive Botox injections directly into the area of your body that commonly sweats, your overactive nerves are essentially paralyzed. When your nerves can’t signal your sweat glands, you don’t sweat. However, Botox only prevents sweating in the specific area where it’s injected.

Where is Botox used?

Currently, Botox has only been approved for the treatment of underarm sweating. In studies, Botox was extremely effective in treating underarm sweating. It is used “off-label” to treat other areas of the body.

Studies have found that Botox successfully treats sweaty palms in 80% - 90% of cases. However, the treatments don’t last quite as long as the underarm treatments. Studies also show that Botox works to treat forehead sweat. It can reduce sweating by 75%for about five months.

Botox could help with sweating on the soles of the feet, however few studies have been done. Of particular concern is that injections in the feet are considerably more painful than other areas.

What’s it like to get Botox injections?

Botox injections work best when given by an experienced practitioner. Injections don’t take long and can be completed during an office visit. Your provider will inject the Botox medication just below the surface of the skin using a fine needle. You’ll receive several injections that form a grid pattern around your area of concern. Your provider may give you something to prevent pain, like ice or a numbing agent.

You can return to work and normal life as soon as you’re done with your Botox injections.