Body & Soul

Hartford Plastic Surgery Associates, P.C.

100 Retreat Ave., Ste. 500
Hartford, CT
(860) 247-5220
www.hartfordplasticsurgery.com

Botox is a brand name, but the company has done a tremendous job marketing its product, so much so that it's the name that comes to mind when people think about getting injected with something to help maintain a youthful appearance. "It's one of the drugs that we use for rejuvenations," says Dr. Michael Reed. "It softens our expression. Botox is just one of many kinds of injectibles that are used to help eliminate the early signs of aging. They do best in the younger patients - 40 and 50s." But no matter what procedure at what age a patient is considering, Reed recommends finding a doctor who's willing to discuss the procedure and recovery. "The key issue is how much time is a surgeon willing to spend with you in your initial consultation to fully inform you of what your potential risks will be. The more time that your surgeon spends with you, the more he's learning about you. If you get a slam-bam-thank-you-ma'am, that will tell you that his interest level is your pocket book."