Botox Blog Part IV: The Italian Rat Study

By Dr. Hema Sundaram, Health Guide Monday, April 28, 2008

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A recent Newsweek article, entitled "A New Reason To Frown", calls into question the safety of Botox treatments. It reports the results of an Italian study, published earlier this month in the Journal of Neuroscience, in which rats' whiskers were injected with botulinum toxin. However, what is not po...

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sue

4/29/08 9:52pm

Thanks Doctor for your indepth report. It amazes me that a story like this could be so misconstrude and need such deatiled explanation.

All the best, sue

Dr. Hema Sundaram, Health Guide

4/30/08 5:09pm

Dear Sue,

Thanks for your comment. As I've discussed in my blog, it's vital for cosmetic procedures to be safe since they are optional treatments. Based on my medical knowledge and over a decade of experience with Botox for wrinkle treatment, I am confident that it is a safe and effective treatment.

Best regards,

Dr. Hema

Botox Blog Part IV: The Italian Rat Study

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