Botox Injections are primarily known for their use in cosmetic procedures to minimize wrinkles around the face and neck. However, with modern-day advancements and medicine, doctors also use Botox injections to help treat chronic medical issues for patients. 

What exact benefits does Botox provide? Let’s get into it!

Combats Chronic Migraines

Migraines are severe headaches accompanied by nausea, sensitivity to light and noise, and lightheadedness. To define chronic migraines, the migraine lasts up to 4 or more hours and occurs multiple times throughout the month. 

Botox injections into muscles in the head and neck every 12 weeks can prevent migraines from occurring as frequently and can lessen their effects by providing pressure on the muscles.

Helps with Lazy Eye

Although it is a temporary treatment for  lazy eye (appointments that may need to span out every few months), Botox is utilized to help with the appearance of a “lazy eye.”  During this treatment, Botox is injected into one of the muscles that move the eye. The injection temporarily weakens the muscle, allowing the eyes to straighten.  

This can help improve the appearance of the squint and helps to prevent the development of a lazy eye altogether. 

Overreactive Bladder Contractions 

Overreactive bladders can contract when you least expect it and it can occur rather frequently, which can cause loss of all bladder control, frequent urination, and the urgent, sudden urge to urinate. This can be frustrating and seemingly debilitating. 

It has been discovered that botox can be injected into the bladder utilizing a cystoscope to help the bladder be able to contract more regularly and help normalize urination patterns.

Calms Excessive Sweating

Botox works on muscles, Botox injections block the nerve signals responsible for sweating and stop the sweat glands from producing too much perspiring. If the gland doesn’t get the signal, then it doesn’t produce sweat, which means there will be no excess amounts of wetness in that area!

Are You Ready for the Next Step?

The modern-day benefits alone can be good enough reason to consider Botox injections! Call us today to schedule your appointment with our professional team at (817) 778-4444 or book an appointment online.