Comments on: The Botox Fountain of Youth http://julesritter.com/2008/02/the-botox-fountain-of-youth/ Sun, 06 May 2012 18:57:16 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Nadia http://julesritter.com/2008/02/the-botox-fountain-of-youth/comment-page-1/#comment-133 Nadia Thu, 21 Feb 2008 11:49:48 +0000 http://julesritter.com/?p=235#comment-133 Hi Jules, To confirm, I've definitely seen pix of women with half-paralyzed faces, caused by Botox that was incorrectly injected by a possibly-not-so-reliable doctor. But I have no idea what the stats are - it's very impressive when you see pictures of, say, 3-4 women with frozen skewed faces, but out of the thousands who've had the shots, aren't they the exception? Poor Rachel, though, her face is already acquiring that shiny/waxy look of the over-botoxed... she'll be able to play in horror movies without a mask by the time she's 35 - not that she'll have any expression by then! Hi Jules,
To confirm, I’ve definitely seen pix of women with half-paralyzed faces, caused by Botox that was incorrectly injected by a possibly-not-so-reliable doctor. But I have no idea what the stats are – it’s very impressive when you see pictures of, say, 3-4 women with frozen skewed faces, but out of the thousands who’ve had the shots, aren’t they the exception?
Poor Rachel, though, her face is already acquiring that shiny/waxy look of the over-botoxed… she’ll be able to play in horror movies without a mask by the time she’s 35 – not that she’ll have any expression by then!

]]> By: jules http://julesritter.com/2008/02/the-botox-fountain-of-youth/comment-page-1/#comment-132 jules Tue, 19 Feb 2008 09:52:33 +0000 http://julesritter.com/?p=235#comment-132 I think we have to be careful to differentiate between what is factual and what is heresay. If your neighbour's misfortune was purely due to over-use of botox then I would be surprised. Do you know for a fact that this is so? The children who died were handicapped patients who were having large amounts of Botox injected into their legs it was not a cosmetic application. Botox has been used successfully for many many years and is used to treat many kinds of ailments. To date no-one has walked out of a doctor's office and fallen down from botulism poisoning. It's common sense. If you are a healthy adult and seek out a professional doctor then you are more likely to die in the car on the way to the appointment. This is my view but I would love to hear anyone else's. Jules I think we have to be careful to differentiate between what is factual and what is heresay. If your neighbour’s misfortune was purely due to over-use of botox then I would be surprised. Do you know for a fact that this is so? The children who died were handicapped patients who were having large amounts of Botox injected into their legs it was not a cosmetic application. Botox has been used successfully for many many years and is used to treat many kinds of ailments. To date no-one has walked out of a doctor’s office and fallen down from botulism poisoning.
It’s common sense. If you are a healthy adult and seek out a professional doctor then you are more likely to die in the car on the way to the appointment.
This is my view but I would love to hear anyone else’s. Jules

]]> By: Graham http://julesritter.com/2008/02/the-botox-fountain-of-youth/comment-page-1/#comment-131 Graham Mon, 18 Feb 2008 17:52:35 +0000 http://julesritter.com/?p=235#comment-131 Dear Jules. I am a man who loves women, beauty, elegance and decorum. And I’m seriously worried about the long-term effects of playing around with Botox as the worst has happened to someone I loved. And the really, really worst has happened to a neighbour who, after two treatments at the age of 56, spent years trying to hide one side of her face with her long hair, and has undergone three or four operations to correct the problem. I saw her recently, and the operations were not very successful. Such a pity for a beautiful, dignified woman. The US Food and Drug Administration are seriously worried too – even though they had previously approved the drug. Botox is a poison, and if you look it up on Google every mention will tell you the same. Used to treat suffering, other than stupid vanity, many have children have died as the injected botulinum toxin takes a trip around the body and causes, amongst other illnesses, botulism. Quote from the FDA: “The agency warned that patients receiving a botulinum toxin injection for any reason — cosmetic or medical — should be told to seek immediate care if they suffer symptoms of botulism, including: difficulty swallowing or breathing, slurred speech, muscle weakness, or difficulty holding up their head.” The media mad Polla’s might think it a clever marketing trick to fill their 25 year old daughter with drugs to encourage a walk-in trade from the ugly bunch. But frankly the poor kid looks like a clown. I just hope she has enough personality to get over the freakish creature she’ll become. As for myself, well, I’m not worried, I shall wear my 60 year old wrinkles and “lived in” face with pride. And I’m so proud of my girlfriend who at 60 something is a woman of remarkable intelligence and natural beauty. G. Dear Jules.

I am a man who loves women, beauty, elegance and decorum. And I’m seriously worried about the long-term effects of playing around with Botox as the worst has happened to someone I loved. And the really, really worst has happened to a neighbour who, after two treatments at the age of 56, spent years trying to hide one side of her face with her long hair, and has undergone three or four operations to correct the problem. I saw her recently, and the operations were not very successful. Such a pity for a beautiful, dignified woman.

The US Food and Drug Administration are seriously worried too – even though they had previously approved the drug. Botox is a poison, and if you look it up on Google every mention will tell you the same. Used to treat suffering, other than stupid vanity, many have children have died as the injected botulinum toxin takes a trip around the body and causes, amongst other illnesses, botulism.

Quote from the FDA:
“The agency warned that patients receiving a botulinum toxin injection for any reason — cosmetic or medical — should be told to seek immediate care if they suffer symptoms of botulism, including: difficulty swallowing or breathing, slurred speech, muscle weakness, or difficulty holding up their head.”

The media mad Polla’s might think it a clever marketing trick to fill their 25 year old daughter with drugs to encourage a walk-in trade from the ugly bunch. But frankly the poor kid looks like a clown. I just hope she has enough personality to get over the freakish creature she’ll become.

As for myself, well, I’m not worried, I shall wear my 60 year old wrinkles and “lived in” face with pride. And I’m so proud of my girlfriend who at 60 something is a woman of remarkable intelligence and natural beauty.

G.

]]> By: jules http://julesritter.com/2008/02/the-botox-fountain-of-youth/comment-page-1/#comment-130 jules Mon, 18 Feb 2008 15:21:14 +0000 http://julesritter.com/?p=235#comment-130 Hi Leslie, thank you for commenting and welcome to the site, perhaps, as you work in the profession, you can reply to Liz. What you have experienced in Ireland? Would love to hear what you have to say. Jules Hi Leslie, thank you for commenting and welcome to the site, perhaps, as you work in the profession, you can reply to Liz. What you have experienced in Ireland? Would love to hear what you have to say. Jules

]]> By: leslie http://julesritter.com/2008/02/the-botox-fountain-of-youth/comment-page-1/#comment-129 leslie Mon, 18 Feb 2008 15:18:40 +0000 http://julesritter.com/?p=235#comment-129 Jules, Was trawling through Botox references on the web and ended up in your site.Which is interesting ,zany funny and different. regards Leslie, Berkeley Skin and Laser clinic, Dublin , Ireland Jules, Was trawling through Botox references on the web and ended up in your site.Which is interesting ,zany funny and different.
regards Leslie, Berkeley Skin and Laser clinic, Dublin , Ireland

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