Your Beverly Hills Botox Medical Spa

If you are looking forward to a day of self- pampering and while at the same time seek medically aided beautification processes like treating wrinkles, skin laxity, dull and lifeless skin and other signs of ageing a medical spa is where you have to go. Other procedures like laser hair removal treatment, lightening of stretch marks and rectifying veins are also done at Beverly Hills Plaza Medical Spa. The most requested treatment is Botox.

Botox

The first use of Botox to treat a cognitive condition of lazy eye was in 1980’s.Since then it has been used to treat hyperhidrosis (excessive sweating), fine lines and wrinkles. Medically identified as botulinum type A, Botox is a highly purified protein. The protein is derived from a bacterial species and is categorized as a toxin. Scientists claim that it is the most poisonous toxin known to man and as little as a gram can effectively kill one million and a few human beings. In spite of being a toxin why is Botox still in high demand? The answer lies in the cure of several medical conditions when administered in the right amount. Dr Neal Handel in Beverly Hills says that the factor that demarcates Botox from a poison to treatment is the dosage. When injected in very small quantities, the toxin paralyzes muscles by not allowing them to contract. The effect is induced when the nerve signals directed at the muscles are blocked. Muscle contraction is directed by acetylcholine that is released at the nerve endings. These chemical messengers then go interact with receptors on the muscle leading to muscle contraction. Botox blocks these muscle receptors reducing inappropriate muscle contraction and stiffness.

What can Botox treat?

Predominantly, Botox is the magic eraser that makes signs of ageing like wrinkles, dark spots and fine lines disappear. Apart from its use in cosmetic surgery procedure, Botox is also used for the treatment of over 20 medical conditions with other applications under research. Botox is used for:

• Shoulder and neck spasm
• Eyelid spasm
• Migraine
• Muscle spasticity post stroke
• Overactive bladder
• Crow’s feet
• Excessive sweating
• Crossed eye
• Fine lines between eyebrows
• Hemifacial spasm

How is Botox done?

The complete effect is visible only after 72 hours. Botox is injected by diluting it with saline powder and then directly injecting it into the neuromuscular tissue. The toxin then attacks the muscle receptors and the process takes about 72 hours. In some cases the toxin may take up to 5 days for the visible effects to appear. Botox must be strictly avoided on pregnant and lactating mothers.

What are the associated risks?

The procedure is safe, the drug itself is FDA approved and been in use for decades. As with any treatment, a small population may be allergic to or immune to botilunum toxin A. higher population amounting to 44% shows immunity to type B toxin. Some side effects that could occur include scarring or slight nausea. One procedure of Botox is roughly done every 7 seconds across the world.

Dr. Neal HandelDr. Handel

In the field of aesthetic surgery, experience of the surgeon counts more than anything else. As a highly experienced plastic surgeon, Dr. Handel is able to visualize the optimal aesthetic appearance for a patient and produces healthy, sustainable, natural looking results that meet or exceed the patient’s expectations. He receives patients from Beverly Hills and world wide.

Academic and Training Accomplishments

Dr. Handel went to the prestigious Yale Medical School, and has been board certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery, which is the original medical board with the highest standards. In addition to his commitment to his cosmetic surgery practice, Dr. Handel also serves as an Associate Clinical Professor at UCLA Medical School’s Division of Plastic Surgery. He supervises and teaches young plastic surgeons completing their residencies.

Dr. Handel has written more than 60 articles in the area of breast augmentation, breast revision, and how to prevent complications, among other topics. His work has been published in the Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Journal. He recently completed writing and editing an advanced medical textbook, which teaches plastic surgeons special techniques for correction of complex breast problems.

Wide Recognition

Dr. Handel’s expertise is recognized both nationally and internationally. Leading medical societies such as the ASPS invite him to perform live surgery at their meetings year after year. They acknowledge him as a top expert in complex breast surgery cases.

Dr. Handel also receives hundreds of patients each year, who have been sent by other plastic surgeons, requesting Dr. Handel to address a condition they are reluctant to touch. Dr. Handel is able to resolve the condition of such patients almost invariably.

Breast Surgery and Liposuction

While Dr. Handel’s expertise in the area of breast surgery is widely acknowledged, he is also one of the most experienced liposuction surgeons in the country. As one of the pioneers in the field, he has been performing liposuction procedure ever since it was first introduced in the US about 35 years ago. Due to his experience, Dr. Handel is able to remove just the right amount of unwanted fat to maintain a balance between patient’s safety and their aesthetic goals.

Surgical Skill and Judgment

Dr. Handel’s decades of surgical experience places him in a strong position as far as surgical skill and clinical judgment is concerned. He has addressed the surgical needs of thousands of patients with a broad spectrum of needs, ranging from simple non-invasive office procedures to highly complex and advanced reconstructive surgical procedures.

Dr. Handel stays constantly updated with the latest developments and introduction of new surgical techniques and technologies in the field of plastic surgery. He introduces innovation and customization in every procedure to provide solutions that are uniquely designed to address the specific aesthetic and reconstructive needs of a patient.

For more information on Plastic Surgery procedures and Medical Spa treatments performed by Board Certified Cosmetic Plastic Surgeon, Dr. Neal Handel please call 310-203-0511 or click here to contact us. Office located in Beverly Hills, CA.