Although in the past the main users of botox have been the movie stars throughout Hollywood, the prospect of botox becoming mainstream is already with us. There are many concerns about botox and its safety in cosmetic surgery. Botox does have the ability to damage muscles and kill nerves. There have been reported cases where the botox has reached the nerves and muscles around the lungs and heart, causing cardiac arrest as well as respiratory arrest. Another large and dangerous side effect that is possible and has been experienced by some botox patients is the paralyzing of the muscles used to swallow. This side effect can even reach the point in extreme cases where a feeding tube is needed! Obviously, most patients undergoing botox treatment suffer no side effects, and these are just a few of the life-threatening and life-altering side effects that people can experience with the use of botox.

However, for most patients seeking botox treatment and receiving botox injections from a licensed practitioner in a proper clinic or surgery, these risks are miniscule. The primary risks, although slight, are that the poison could reach your blood stream, nerves or muscles outside of the intended treatment area, although actual incidents of this type are extremely rare. However, a worrying and extremely dangerous trend is the growing number of people attempting to self administer and inject botox themselves. If you choose to undergo treatment with botox, always go to a professional treatment in licensed premises.  The money saved through self administration could cost your life or lead to serious complications requiring expensive medical treatment and ongoing care.

Although used under medical supervision in clinical settings, botox is a relatively safe and painless form of cosmetic surgery, the Botox raw material itself is a lethal toxin and its growing popularity should not lull consumers into a false sense of confidence in believing that they can administer this treatment themselves.

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