As many women will know, killer heels may look great but may also end up disfiguring your feet. Therefore it comes as no surprise to hear that some cosmetic surgeons are cashing in on womens’ love of shoes by helping them achieve perfect feet.

According to court papers, Sharon Stone wanted to Botox her adopted son’s feet to stop them from smelling.

Stone, who was hoping to move the boy to Los Angeles to live with her, has been refused primary custody thanks to her ‘overreaction’ to some medical issues. The details have been revealed in the court’s “Tentative Statement of Decision.”

There are many who are not sold on the benefits of Botox, claiming that the toxin produces a face which looks unnatural thanks to the freezing of muscles. For those who are looking to maintain or obtain a more youthful looking face but are loathe to try Botox injections, Sculptra may be a good alternative.

Surgeons have a discovered a surgical solution to the crippling pain from migraines – by removing the muscle from the head that causes the attacks.

In the past, many people have turned to drugs or complementary therapy to try and prevent and lessen migraine attacks. However in the past few years, cosmetic surgery techniques appear to also be able to help. Botox has been used for some years to help reduce migraine attacks by paralyzing the muscle causing the problems.

Botox has been involved in another scare with researchers claiming that the injected poison can travel from the face to the brain.

Botox is based on a natural poison and is used by many in their quest for wrinkle-free skin. However researchers have announced that they tested Botox on rats, and three days later discovered traces of the chemical in the animals’ brain stems.

According to a recent study sponsored by the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, Botox’s popularity is waning with more women than ever saying no to the wrinkle-busting injections.

The study states that in 2007, Botox injections dropped by 15% over 2006 figures despite the number of cosmetic surgery procedures increasing by 2% over the same period. Botox amongst men also increased by 10% over the same time frame implying that women are turning their backs on Botox.

New research recently done by the University of Calgary has shown that the botulinium toxin, more commonly known as the anti-wrinkle drug Botox, can have serious effects on the surrounding muscles.

Botox is a toxin therefore it comes as little surprise that there may be residual side-effects to having the treatment. Botox is normally injected into muscles to paralyze them, tautening wrinkles and making the skin look younger. It can also be used in a variety of other ways such as in stopping or reducing the amount of sweat produced, and helping to cure some forms of urge incontinence.