Botox (Botulinum toxin) is a toxin obtained from the bacterium Clostridium botulinum. Clostridium botulinum A exotoxin (often called Botox) temporarily reduces or destroys the contractile function of the muscle in the applied area by preventing the transmission from the nerves to the muscles. When the muscle loses its strength and cannot contract, the wrinkles formed on the skin are temporarily reduced or disappeared. The mechanism of action of Botox is used in many areas of medicine. In the field of aesthetic surgery, it is used as a popular and very successful method used in the dynamic wrinkles that occur with the skin signs of aging and especially the movements of the facial mimic muscles. It is also used in the treatment of hyperhidrosis (sweating).
The working of the mimic muscles over the years makes the folds on the skin that covers it prominent and thus dynamic lines appear on the face.
The most common dynamic lines are seen on the forehead, the corners of the eyes (crow’s feet) and between the eyebrows. The lines on the forehead and around the eyes give the person an older look, and the lines between the eyebrows give the person a frowning, angry look. With the Botox application, a significant improvement is achieved in the facial expression that looks old and angry.
HOW IS IT APPLIED? DO YOU HAVE PAIN?
Botox is administered by intramuscular injection from several points with very fine-tipped special needles and takes an average of 10-15 minutes. takes. It is not a painful procedure, a temporary slight pain may be felt at the time of injection.
WHEN DOES EFFECT START – HOW LONG DOES IT LAST?
The effect of Botox starts 3-7 days after the application and the duration of the effect is 3-6 months on average. While the effect usually returns in 3 months after the first application, as the number of applications increases, the duration of the effect of botox can be prolonged and can be used for 6 months or more. When Botox loses its effect, the application is repeated.
ARE THERE SIDE EFFECTS?
Botox has no serious side effects on health. There may be a temporary redness, minor swelling and bruising after the application. These may or may not be seen, depending on the person’s structural characteristics.
DO WRINKLES LOOK Worse Than Before After Efficacy Wears Off?
This is a false belief. During the duration of the effect, the muscles will not be able to work and will not be able to form wrinkles. However, our eyes, which adapt to the appearance of wrinkle-free skin during the treatment, may become less tolerant of wrinkles that return at the end of the effect.
WHO IS NOT APPLIED?
It should not be done in pregnant, lactating, patients with certain neuromuscular (nerve-muscle) diseases (eg myasthenia graves) and those who use certain drugs.
HOW IS Sweating TREATMENT DONE?
in the body; Excessive hair growth of certain areas such as armpits, palms, feet, forehead can be treated with botox application.
Since Botox will cut the nerve transmission of the sweat glands in the applied area, it will reduce sweating during the effect period.
First of all, it should be investigated whether there is a disease that causes sweating (hyperthyroidism, etc.), and the application should be planned after determining that there is no organic cause.
Although the effect of botox in sweating treatment may vary from person to person, it lasts for an average of 6 months. When the effect is lost, the application is repeated.
2. FILLING APPLICATIONS
It is only possible to remove fixed wrinkles on the skin that are not related to mimics, scar areas that create a hollow appearance on the skin, or deep mimic lines that are not fully opened as a result of botox application, by injecting substances into the skin that create volume in the area applied to that area and bring the skin to normal skin level.
In this application; Preparations containing ‘hyaluronic acid’, which are already present in the normal basic structure of the skin and do not cause any reaction in the body since it is not of animal origin, are used.
Hyaluronic acid molecules have the ability to hold a lot of water and provide a high level of hydration and fullness to the skin after application.
Thus, they improve the appearance in the application area.
HOW IS THE APPLICATION MADE? IS IT PAIN?
With a needle suitable for the preparation used, injection is made with a special technique into the dermis, which is the middle layer of the skin. Before the application, the procedure is performed with topical or local anesthesia if necessary according to the region. During the procedure, there may be a slight feeling of pain, redness and slight swelling, and sometimes a small bruise due to the injection. These are all temporary effects.
WHEN DOES ITS EFFECT START AND HOW LONG DOES IT LAST?
Although the first effect is seen immediately after the application, the effect due to the water retention of the molecules becomes evident in an average of 15 days.
Although it may vary according to the person, it is effective for an average of 6-12 months.
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