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Besides de-ageing, Botox helps in other medical disciplines too, say experts
Updated On: 04 February, 2024 06:31 AM IST | Mumbai | Gautam S Mengle
Largely known for its anti-ageing benefits, Botox has long had deeper and more diverse medical applications for conditions like migraines and muscular twitching. As more Indians opt for the serum, doctors are incentivised to research further uses
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While the conversation around Botox is predominantly centered around anti-aging, there are numerous conditions, from chronic pains to neurological disorders, where the serum can be used. Pic/Getty Images
Until a month ago, Anil Shelke was afraid to go to work at a job he’s had for years, where he is a valued employee. The 50-year-old Colaba resident is a sales professional at a retail business, and a large part of his responsibilities involve direct, personal conversations with customers. Shelke’s hesitation stemmed from an embarrassing reality out of his control: He could not talk to them without winking.
Shelke suffered from dystonia, a movement disorder that causes muscles to contract involuntarily. His left cheek, left eye and the left side of his mouth constantly twitched. As a result, customers thought he was winking at them, and his performance increasingly suffered. “I consulted several doctors till one of them recommended I go to the Wockhardt Hospital in Mumbai Central. When I went there, the treatment that they proposed was a Botox injection. I was confused; until then, I only knew it to be something that rich people do to make their wrinkles go away,” Shelke tells mid-day.
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