Botox® for migraines

Botox® has been used to treat chronic migraines for over 20 years with great success and is approved by Health Canada. As an alternative to oral medications which sometimes have undesirable side effects for patients, Botox® is safe and highly effective as a tool to reduce the intensity and frequency of chronic migraines.

Botox is an injectable drug made from a purified protein called Clostridium botulinum. It is injected into areas involved in headache and migraine pain where it affects the nerve endings and blocks the release of chemicals involved in pain transmission. Treatment for chronic migraine prevention usually includes 31 small injections with 5 units per injection. Injection sites are likely to include: upper bridge above the nose, forehead, temples, back of the head, neck, upper back.

At Emerald, Botox treatments for migraines are performed by a specialized medical doctor with years of experience. The treatment is safe and side are rare. The most common side effects of Botox injections are neck pain and stiffness at the injection site, which usually resolve within a few days.

BENEFITS

• Migraine relief and reduction for up to 12 weeks

• Covered by most extended health benefits plans

• Results achieved after two weeks

• Safe with no downtime

What to Expect

Duration

30 minutes

Recommended Sessions

Every 3 months, or as desired

After Treatment Care

None required.

Botox® for sweating

Botox® injections can relieve excessive sweating in the under arms, forehead, palms, and scalp for up to 6 months. This treatment has been used to address Hyperhidrosis (excessive sweating) for over 20 years with great success and is approved by Health Canada.

Botox® eliminates excessive sweating by blocking the release of acetylcholine at the nerve endings which turns off the stimulation of the sweat glands. When our doctor has determined your sweat intensity they will decide the recommended dose per area. Comfort measures, such as topical numbing cream are available if needed. Botox® can be an excellent way to reduce unwanted sweating without the use of chronically applying chemicals to your skin such as aggressive anti-perspirants.

You can resume your normal activities immediately after receiving Botox injections. It usually takes between 2 and 4 days to notice your results and 2 weeks for the injections to take full effect.

BENEFITS

• Excessive sweating relief in the treated area for up to 6 months

• Covered by most extended health benefits plans

• Results achieved after two weeks

• Safe with no downtime

What to Expect

Duration

45 min per area

Recommended Sessions

Every 6-9 months or as desired

After Treatment Care

None required.

Cosmetic BOTOX®

At Emerald MediSpa, Cosmetic Botox® injections are performed by our specialist medical physician with extensive training and experience. The safety and effectiveness of Botox® injections depends on the experience and training of the injector.

Health Canada limits the information we are able to provide about the benefits of Cosmetic Botox®. For more information about this treatment at Emerald MediSpa please call 587-414-0469.