Botox Treatment Westlake Village CA
Side Effects of Botox Treatment - How Dangerous Are These Side Effects? Botox Treatment Westlake Village CA is often associated with other cosmetic treatments. Botox treatment is actually a neurotoxin produced by the same bacteria, Clostridium botulinum, and other infective species. It blocks the release of an amino-acid neurotransmitter called acetylcholine at the nerve-muscle junction, thereby causing severe spasm paralysis in muscles that are affected. The botulinum toxin produces botulism, a dangerous condition associated with severe food poisoning. Botox treatment has increased dramatically over the last ten years or so. More people are turning to it for cosmetic reasons. It has been approved by the FDA to treat glaucoma, migraine headaches, excessive sweating and facial spasms. In these cases, the side effects can be quite severe, but this rarely happens. If you have any of the above conditions, you may have been offered Botox treatment as an alternative to or as an ad...