Concept explainers
(1)
To determine:
What Botox is; how the cosmetic botulism toxin works; whether the treated muscles will be permanently frozen if the actor can get a systemic botulism infection from the treatment; and what caused the eyelids to sag.
Case summary:
In the given scenario, a 55-year old actor, concerned about maintaining his star status, wanted to remove the frown lines on his forehead. He asked his dermatologist about a cosmetic treatment to relax his facial lines and the dermatologist explained about the risks and benefits of Botox. The actor decided to have the treatment. Two weeks following the treatment, it was reported that his eyelids were sagging.
(2)
To determine:
How the cosmetic botulism toxin work.
Case summary:
In the given scenario, a 55-year old actor, concerned about maintaining his star status, wanted to remove the frown lines on his forehead. He asked his dermatologist about a cosmetic treatment to relax his facial lines and the dermatologist explained about the risks and benefits of Botox. The actor decided to have the treatment. Two weeks following the treatment, it was reported that his eyelids were sagging.
(3)
To determine:
Whether the treated muscles will be temporarily frozen.
Case summary:
In the given scenario, a 55-year old actor, concerned about maintaining his star status, wanted to remove the frown lines on his forehead. He asked his dermatologist about a cosmetic treatment to relax his facial lines and the dermatologist explained about the risks and benefits of Botox. The actor decided to have the treatment. Two weeks following the treatment, it was reported that his eyelids were sagging.
(4)
To determine:
If the actor can get a systemic botulism infection from the treatment.
Case summary:
In the given scenario, a 55-year old actor, concerned about maintaining his star status, wanted to remove the frown lines on his forehead. He asked his dermatologist about a cosmetic treatment to relax his facial lines and the dermatologist explained about the risks and benefits of Botox. The actor decided to have the treatment. Two weeks following the treatment, it was reported that his eyelids were sagging.
(5)
To determine:
What caused the eyelids to sag.
Case summary:
In the given scenario, a 55-year old actor, concerned about maintaining his star status, wanted to remove the frown lines on his forehead. He asked his dermatologist about a cosmetic treatment to relax his facial lines and the dermatologist explained about the risks and benefits of Botox. The actor decided to have the treatment. Two weeks following the treatment, it was reported that his eyelids were sagging.
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