A 42-year-old member asked:
Does botox affect the endocrine system?
2 doctor answers • 3 doctors weighed in
Dr. Ralph Rosatoanswered
Plastic Surgery 38 years experience
No : Botox is a muscle blocker. It stops muscles from working thereby lessening wrinkles.
Created for people with ongoing healthcare needs but benefits everyone.
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Dr. William Culvineranswered
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 32 years experience
No: It has direct temporary effects at the neuromuscular junction, where it is injected. It doesn't effect the endocrine system.
Created for people with ongoing healthcare needs but benefits everyone.
4.7k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
Last updated Jun 24, 2014
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