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Thursday, 08 February 2007 |
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Brazilian surgeons have developed a surgical alternative to Botox that smoothes out crow's feet at the sides of the eyes.
Botox requires regular treatments, usually twice a year, in order to maintain its effectiveness in smoothing out wrinkles and crow's feet. It works by paralysing the muscles that causes the wrinkles. However, Brazilian surgeons have taken an alternative route and instead have developed a cosmetic procedure that removes the muscles themsleves, thereby doing away with the need for further treatments.
The procedure is used in the US by surgeons for the treatment of patients suffering from facial spasms. The procedure involves the removal of a small portion of the orbital muscle at the side of the eyes. Blinking and other facial expressions are not affected by the procedure.
Doctors warn, however, that the procedure is not without risk, since it is irreversible. If the patient is not satisfied with the outcome, the muscle cannot be reinstated. Additionally, they warn that there is a risk of contour depressions forming in the treated area.
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