BoTox Procedures – the Facts
Botulinum therapy (shortened to B.tox) is rapidly becoming established in Sydney society in fact it is fast becoming a grooming essential for people in the Harbour City. But I am often amazed by the rumours about the treatment. Here are a few of the misunderstandings that I hear day in day out in my work as a physician at Star Cosmetic Medicine located in Pyrmont, Sydney.
Misconception no. 1: The muscles in my face may stiffen up!
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The human face has about 60 muscles. The excessive use of these muscles may result in lines to appear. If surplus B.tox is employed facial expression can sometimes become less taut. Most doctors would use comparatively small doses to will result in you looking ‘refreshed’, nevertheless you will keep your facial expression.
Indeed the right injection of B.tox in the proper place means one should accomplish a softening of any lines without compromising facial expression.
Misconception no. 2: B.tox is a toxin!
This to some extent is correct. Botulinum Toxin Type A is the proper pharmaceutical nomenclature. An overdose may relax muscles that you do not want loosened and even may cause serious illness.
However to help us see the bigger picture – a notable pharmacy saying states that ‘everything is a poison – it all depends on the dose’. A large amount of any medication may cause illness. In fact water can be fatal if enough is taken.
Misconception no. 3: B.tox hurts!
At Star Cosmetic Medicine the physician will use needles finer than a hair. Some individuals have compared the shots to mosquito bites. It for certain is less sore than something like a blood test.
Misconception no. 4: I will lose feeling in my face!
This is totally untrue. B.tox acts on the junction between the nerve and the facial muscle, and not on sensate nerves. Only the ability to relax muscles is affected by B.tox injections.
Misconception no. 5. You can’t stop having B.tox or else the lines and wrinkles become more pronounced!
Also false.
One B.tox treatment will be effective for approximately 3 months. Subsequent injections do last longer. The wrinkles will slowly re-emerge as the muscle regains its normal function. But they will certainly be no more noticeable than when you began.
In fact any lines will more often than not be less noticeable than if you had never undergone B.tox treatment – even if you never repeat the injections. This is obviously the case due to the fact your facial muscles and skin have had a ‘wrinkle holiday’ when the B.tox was active.
