Ask the Doctor: Botox Use

Q: Where else an Botox be used?a: Botox is used for many areas, both facial and nonfacial. We use it on the forehead wrinkles, chin area, smoker lip wrinkles and neck bands. It has many other uses for conditions ranging from sweating to wry neck. Additionally, new uses for Botox are being discovered just about every month. Recently, there was even a report on Botox use for a diabetic stomach ailment. Clearly, it is a very versatile and safe drug, having been used in nearly a million patients for more than 30 years.