Botox is equally effective for men. I see many men who find they are frowning too much, and it is giving them an angry appearance. It sometimes mean they dont do well at job interviews, or dont get the contract they were seeking.

Men have bigger muscles than women (and tougher skin!) and therefore usually need a higher dose. Most physicians charge extra for men because they quite simply need a higher dose of  Botox.

It is definitely worth asking your physician, before treatment, whether Read the rest of this entry »

 Hi – Dr Raymond Lister here.

Botox , in skilled hands, can actually elevate a drooping brow. This is quite a common finding in men who have heavier brows, and som judiciously placed Botox just under the lateral eyebrow can be very effective.

This brow is drooping

But, one of the real challenges with Botox is getting the shape of the eyebrow correct. Too much and the brow droops – too little and there is no effect – wrongly placed and you end up looking like Mr Spock, or even worse with an eyelid droop. You really need to be careful with Read the rest of this entry »

 Botox is fantasticly effective for underarm sweating (hyperhydrosis) and sweaty armpits.

Botox for sweating - very effective

There are very few complications here. Check out the hyperhydrosis page on this site where I try to tell you exactly what you can expect and how your underarm sweating can be 80-100% resolved. Whilst this is possibly one of the best and most effective uses of Botox you need to aware of its limitations: Read the rest of this entry »