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Could Botox injections impact mental well being?

Updated: Thursday, 15 Jul 2010, 2:46 PM PDT
Published : Wednesday, 14 Jul 2010, 10:51 PM PDT

Posted by: Tony Spearman / myFOXla.com

Los Angeles - Botox is one of the few cosmetic drugs that works as promised in nearly everyone who tries it... But now there are new concerns about the wrinkle buster.

Some doctors are warning that Botox could be connected to isolation and depression.

Watch Christine Devine's video report in the media player.

More Info:

Marianne Guarena has documented her experiences with Botox and other cosmetic procedures on her website, www.yestheyrefake.net .

Dr. Cynthia Boxrud, a Santa Monica Ophthalmic Plastic surgeon, who advocates a "go slow" approach to injecting botox to avoid over-relaxing facial muscles. Her website is www.drBoxrud.com . You can also reach her at Cynthia Boxrud, M.D, (310) 829-9060 2021 Santa Monica Blvd. #700E Santa Monica, CA 90404.

Dr. Jamie Feusner is a psychiatrist at UCLA who specialises in Body Dysmorphic Disorder. For more on his work go to www.bddclinic.com/clinicstaff.html .

To read a recent research paper on Botox and it's impact on emotions check out:
theweek.com/article/index/204503/does-botox-kill-emotions .

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