Botox Treatments : Answers To Commonly Asked Questions

Botox (which is short for ‘botulinum toxin’) has truly revolutionized the treatment of ageing skin, and it has become so popular that is now officially the most performed non-surgical cosmetic procedure. Still, despite its popularity, and the huge amount that has been written about it, there are many common questions that people have about it, such as…

1. What exactly is botox? It is a purified protein which, when injected into a muscle, leads to a temporary muscular relaxation. Frown lines, worry lines and laughter lines are all caused by the repeated contractions of facial muscles, and relaxing these muscles with botox injections is a quick, safe and effective way to smooth and soften wrinkles.

2. What will happen during the treatment? The actual procedure takes just 5-10mins and involves a small number of injections of botox solution directly into the muscle groups causing wrinkling.

3. What post-treatment care is required? You do not need to take any medications after receiving botox injections. All you need to do is perform facial exercises at regular intervals throughout the rest of the day once you have undergone the treatment.

4. How quickly will I notice an effect? The full effect of the treatment will develop over the 2-14 days following the injections.

5. How many visits to a cosmetic surgeon are required? Most people have 3-4 botox treatments per year at first, in order to achieve and retain more youthful and fresher skin. This frequency can be reduced after the first year though, as the skin becomes more susceptible to botox with use.

6. If I do not have repeat treatments, will my face ‘droop’?? No, you will suffer no adverse effects at all if you decide to stop having botox treatments.

7. Will botox ‘freeze’ my face and make me expressionless? No, definitely not. It only treats the specific muscles that are responsible for your wrinkles, minimizing any possible loss of facial expression.

8. Are there any side effects? No long term side effects of botox have ever been found. In the short term, mild discomfort and headaches can be a problem for some people shortly after they have the injections, though this is the exception rather than the rule.

9. How safe is it? Botox is considered a very safe medication. It is now approved by medical authorities in over 70 countries worldwide. It has been used widely in the cosmetic industry for the last 15 years.

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