Dr. Anna Woodson from The Dermatology Clinic discusses botox and its role in the growth of demand for anti-aging treatments.
Welcome to on the beat everyone.
I'm troy thompson.
Joining me in the studio today is dr. anna woodson from the dermatology clinic.
And today we're talking all about botox and its role in the growth of demand for anti-aging treatments.
Welcome to the show my friend.
Dr. woodson: thank you for having me.
Troy: okay.
Explain to everyone at home the science behind botox, which is what we actually know it is.
Dr. woodson: so botulinum toxin is actually derived from the bacteria the clostridium, and we use it today, it relaxes or prevents the nerve signals to our muscles, and so it helps relax our muscles, a facial expression in a very sort of pointed, directed way.
We use it to help the wrinkles in between our brow, our crow's feet, which is around our eyes, and our forehead.
And then over the years we've gotten more creative and use some lower facial muscle expression.
Troy: i know.
I see so many things on the internet now with people doing this live streaming when they're having work done, and you think, oh my gosh.
Five years ago, who would ever have thought about putting botox in the neck area?
You would never have thought that, right?
Dr. woodson: sure, yes.
Troy: but it's what you do behind the scenes to develop what the techniques are is quite amazing.
So how do we know that we are the right candidate for botox?
Dr. woodson: so i think you need to do your research.
I mean, it's always good to know who is treating you.
If you're getting a consultation with your board certified dermatologist, make sure that they are, in fact, injecting you.
Make sure that they know your past medical history, any medications that you're on, any procedures that you've had, particularly cosmetic surgery, other fillers or botox, and it's important just to make sure that you are the right candidate, the right fit.
Troy: is it important that we discuss with you any medications we're on and things along those lines?
Dr. woodson: yes.
You're right, because some antibiotics, one in particular, interacts with botox, and so you definitely do need to make sure that even over the counter medicines, herbal medications, i would tell your doctor everything.
Troy: okay.
I think that's great advice because we want everyone to know, there's still a little bit of a stigma around anti-aging, right?
Dr. woodson: sure.
Troy: but i'm all for it.
If you can do something that makes you feel better, who am i to judge you?
Dr. woodson: yes.
Troy: and plus i'm in there myself.
Dr. woodson: yes.
Troy: you know me.
So let's talk a little bit about, how do we prepare when it comes to making the appointment and actually going into have the service done?
Dr. woodson: and so, again, i would just make sure that you know who is performing the procedure, some past medical thing or some medical contraindications, obviously anybody that's pregnant or looking to become pregnant, nursing, that's anybody with- troy: oh, really?
Dr. woodson: ... muscular or neuromuscular disorders, multiple sclerosis, als.
So there are a few things that would make you not a great candidate.
And then once you're there, as long as thert any anticoagulants that you're taking like aspirins or nsaids or some of the medications that our skin patients take that thin the blood, you're probably not going to have anything other than a little minor bruising, bleeding, swelling.
Troy: yeah.
I've never bruised in all the years that i've been doing this.
It's probably been, gosh, probably 15 years.
Do you know what i mean?
Dr. woodson: yes.
Troy: i'm really 60.
I'm not.
Let's talk a little bit about people who have it done.
How long does it take before you need to go back?
Because i want to jump in here, if i may, if you wouldn't mind.
There is conversation that if you're highly active in the fitness, it doesn't last as long.
Dr. woodson: onset is going to be anywhere from three to seven days.
We tell people to give it up to 14 days before you get a complete picture of how your botox is going to take.
And then most people it lasts three to four months, but that is true if you are excessively active and you're using those muscles, some people do find that maybe they have to go back a bit quicker, more towards the three months rather than the four.
Troy: well, i like to go every three months, don't you?
Dr. woodson: yes.
Yes.
Troy: if i was doing your job i'd be injecting 24/7.
We appreciate you.
Thank you for coming in, dr. anna.
Dr. woodson: thank you for having me.
Troy: if you want to find out more, there it all is up on this screen for you.
Even if you have any concerns in regards to botox, they will give you any information that you need.
But you know what?
Stop by for a consultation.
Dr. Anna Woodson from The Dermatology Clinic discusses botox and its role in the growth of demand for anti-aging treatments.