Botox the rising star for Allergan
Thursday, July 31st, 2008In the past, people who wanted to rid their faces of unsightly wrinkles had to commit to cosmetic surgery. But with the advent of Botox by Allergan, they have the option of banishing signs of aging with just a few injections. And people are flocking to this less costly and less invasive option in droves. According to the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, surgeons performed 99,196 facelifts in the United States in 1997 while Botox injections lagged behind at 65,157. But last year, facelift surgeries had increased slightly to 138,153 while Botox injections skyrocketed to nearly 2.8 million.
Like many plastic surgeons, Dr. Jourdan Gottlieb does a lot of Botox injections for those in the Seattle area who want to reduce their facial wrinkles. 
