Botox: Separating Fact from Fiction
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Key Questions
- Isn’t Botox mainly a beauty treatment?
- What exactly is Botox made of and is it dangerous?
- Are people who are using Botox for chronic migraine also getting cosmetic benefits?
- How strong is the evidence supporting Botox?
- How much does Botox cost?
- How common are unwanted side effects of Botox?
- Should I be concerned about the possibility of “frozen forehead?”
- Is Botox treatment painful?
- If I’m scheduled for a Botox treatment and I am having a severe migraine attack, should I still receive a treatment or wait until after my attack has passed?
- If you begin showing improvement after receiving Botox, how long should you continue receiving additional treatments?
- If I don’t see positive effects after the initial round of Botox, should I discontinue use?
- Can Botox lead to depression or anxiety?
- How do you know if your doctor is properly trained in giving Botox injections?
Interview Notes
Find more about Andrew Blumenfeld, MD and his work here:
Andrew Blumenfeld, MD
Neurologist | Founder
Cedars-Sinai | Haven Headache & Migraine Center
Dr. Andrew Blumenfeld is a faculty neurologist at Cedars-Sinai in Los Angeles and a director at Haven Headache & Migraine Center in San Diego.
He is board certified in neurology by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology and is also certified in headache medicine. He has been an active researcher in headache with 27 patents issued for various treatments. His research interests have focused on the use of Botox for migraine, and he helped to develop the injection protocol used in the pivotal migraine trials.
He has been widely published, with over 100 publications. One of his manuscripts was voted the top publication in the journal Headache.
Dr. Blumenfeld is a member and fellow of both the American Academy of Neurology and the American Headache Society. He is the founding chair of the American Headache Society special interest section on Interventional Procedures for Headache.
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