What Bacteria does\u00a0Botox come from?<\/h3>\n
Botox is purified in the lab from a bacteria known as Clostridium botulinum. \u00a0It is a gram-positive, rod-shaped, anaerobic, spore-forming bacterium.<\/p>\n
Botulism and the Bacterial cause<\/h3>\n
Botulism is a rare illness that causes paralysis of the body including breathing muscles.\u00a0 It can be caused by several different strains of Clostridium: Clostridium botulinum, Clostridium butyricum, and Clostridium baratii.<\/p>\n
Various forms of Botulism<\/h3>\n
There are about 5 various forms of botulism, but the three main forms are\u00a0 foodborne botulism, wound botulism, and infant botulism (which can be caused by honey ingestion in infants).\u00a0 The bacterial spores from clostridium botulinum are common in soil and water.<\/p>\n
Various forms of Botulinum Toxin<\/h3>\n
The Botulinum toxin are a varied group and consist of 8 types.\u00a0 Botulinum toxin types A, B, E, F, and H affect humans.\u00a0 The other types affect other mammals.\u00a0 Botox is Botulinum toxin type A.\u00a0 There are three forms of Botulinum toxin type A used medically:\u00a0 Botox, Dysport, and Xeomin, and there is a botulinum toxin type B called MyoBloc which is also used medically.<\/p>\n
Iatrogenic = accidental overdose. \u00a0Another form of Botulism.<\/h3>\n
An iatrogenic form of botulism (in addition to the three main types described above) can occur from accidental overdose of these botulinum toxins.\u00a0 How can an overdose occur?\u00a0 Too high of a dosage, injected into blood vessels or accidental spread from intended medical targets.<\/p>\n
“Botox is to Botulism as Penicillin is to Mold”<\/h3>\n
But one elegant way to think about Botox is this analogy:\u00a0 “Botox is to Botulism as Penicillin is to Mold.”\u00a0 That statement is trying to say that Botox is harnessing the good powers of something considered harmful; just like how penicillin was derived from mold.<\/p>\n
With cosmetic dosing and usage, the chance of overdose related (iatrogenic) Botulism is small.<\/p>\n
“Good Medicine given in dangerously high doses is a Bad Poison”<\/h3>\n
Medicine can become a poison when given in supra-physiologic amounts. \u00a0That goes for just about every medicine. \u00a0This is my own quote, but in many ways, this can be considered common sense and applicable to many facets of life. \u00a0The common quote is “too much of a good thing is bad.”<\/p>\n
In my opinion, when genuine cosmetic Botox is injected properly, it is one of the safest drugs I’ve used.<\/p>\n
The risk of Botulism from Botox is extremely small<\/h3>\n
Hopefully this discussion isn’t too scary. \u00a0What I mean to say is that if Botox is injected in huge amounts and incorrectly, there is a risk of Botulism. \u00a0There may also be risks when patients inadvertently push the Botox away from their intended targets. \u00a0But when injected in small amounts (ie. for cosmetic use) and carefully (and with experience), the risk of Botulism is extremely small. \u00a0 Medical Botox usually is a higher dose of Botox than Cosmetic Botox<\/a>. \u00a0Medical Botox is frequently 10 times higher dosage than Cosmetic Botox. \u00a0But even so, the risk of iatrogenic Botulism is miniscule. \u00a0 As with any potential risk, we should be aware and treat Botox with respect.<\/p>\n As injectors we should continue to watch out for high doses of Botox. \u00a0Perhaps we should break up those doses into a staged approach, meaning that the patient could come back a few days later for more Botox instead of cramming it all in at once.<\/p>\n We need to watch out for blood vessels. \u00a0We should aggressively seek out vessels that we can see or feel with our hands and avoid them, and consider taking notes of offending vessels when repeated Botox is anticipated.<\/p>\n We should take care to think of Botox as a three-dimentional injection. \u00a0 The depth of injection matters to me.<\/p>\n And it goes without saying, that we should use the proper Botulinum toxin for the indication. \u00a0No shortcuts here.<\/p>\n As for patient factors, I continue to warn my patients to avoid large amounts of pressure on the injected spots and avoid rattling the area with devices such as clarisonic for a few days after the injections. \u00a0This is just my own thoughts on the topic of Botox migration.<\/p>\n Please visit us in person for more of your concerns and questions about Botox.<\/p>\n Our website: Modesto Botox – www.InjectionArtistry.com<\/a>\u00a0 or visit the home page of our Modesto Botox Blog<\/a>\u00a0or visit our Plastic Surgery<\/a> page.<\/p>\n Please see your own doctor or Botox injector<\/a> for a personalized discussion. \u00a0There is no medical advice here, just medical information. \u00a0This is just my own opinion for this blog. \u00a0Allergan has nothing to do with this blog. \u00a0In fact Allergan sales people\u00a0have said things to me before which make me believe that they wouldn’t agree with this blog. \u00a0Please double check facts in this blog which may change with time.<\/p>\n www.InjectionArtistry.com<\/a><\/p>\n Botox cause Botulism? Yes, when injected incorrectly and with certain patient factors.\u00a0\u00a0But please read on. Botox from Allergan is a highly purified protein derived in the laboratory from a\u00a0bacteria which can cause botulism. What Bacteria does\u00a0Botox come from? Botox is purified in the lab from a bacteria known as Clostridium botulinum. \u00a0It is a gram-positive, … Continue reading Can Botox Cause Botulism?<\/span> Treat Botox with respect – a message to myself as a Botox injector. \u00a0Here are some tips to avoid Botox complications<\/h3>\n
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