Originally utilised in the seventies for the treatment of patients with various movement disorders, Botox injections (Botunlinum Toxin A) were used in small doses to kill off the nerve cells within the muscles responsible for the offending disorder – reversing the severity of the movement. Dr. Caruthers, a pioneer of this revolutionary treatment, discovered that many of his patients also experienced anti-ageing benefits as a result of their treatment. After further experimentation,Botox Cosmetic Treatmentswhere born.

This discovery of theBotox injection, as an anti-ageing treatment, revolutionised thecosmetic surgeryandplastic surgeryworld. Since then, there have been a number of other comparative treatments – including Collagen injections, developed howeverBotox injectionsstill remain the most popular treatment due to its non-permanency and cost effectiveness.

TheBotox treatmenthowever is not just a pretty face (pardon the pun). Although it has built its reputation through the successfultreatment of forehead wrinkles, eye wrinkles and lines in cosmetic surgeryfor thousands of men and women– it also has many other uses in the cosmetic market. Some of these include injection into the balls of the feet.

Superstars such as Victoria Beckham and Sarah Jessica Parker are famous for high heels. This fetish comes at a cost. Many women in the UK experience pain in the balls of their feet from prolific wearing of high heels.Botox injections, once every three months, is used to relax the muscles and reduce pain.

Another condition that benefits fromBotox injectionsare headaches and migraines. Much of this pain is caused by muscle spasm and over tight muscles.Botox treatmentcan stop these from occurring.

Hyperhydrosis.Sounds like an illness that could cause death doesn’t it? The only death it will cause however is from embarrassment. It is when someone hasuncontrolled sweatingand yep, you guessed it our old friendbotoxcan stop it.Botox injected into the correct sweat glands, can stop this embarrassing affliction - the rise in this treatment is meteoric.

Cade Witnish, M.D. ofHarlequin Medical, a Cosmetic Surgery Clinic in London , says ‘Botox injections for hyperhydrosistreatment has increased in the plastic surgery market by 400% in the last year.Botoxremains the number one treatment in thecosmetic surgeryindustry.Botox anti-ageingstill remains number one, but otherbotox treatmentsuch as incosmetic surgeryfor men, migraine, high heels (balls of feet) and otherbotox cosmetic treatmentsare growing faster.’

So there you have it – not just foranti-ageing(it’s an oldie but a goodie), but for all othercosmetic surgery treatmentpurposes,Botoxis the cure all. It has been a long reign at the top of theplastic surgeryworld, but I don’t think thisanti-ageingsuper heavyweight is going anywhere soon. Many have tried and failed – it will be interesting to see what product will be the next contender to try and take the place of botox injection as the king ofcosmetic surgeryjungle.