It is a drug obtained by purification of a bacterial toxin called Clostridium Botulinum using laboratory techniques. This drug has been used medicinally for over 20 years to provide relief from muscle contractions and relaxes the muscles at the injection site for a period of time.
Is it a Safe Method?
It is a drug approved by the FDA (American Food and Drug Administration).
What are the Benefits of Botox Used in Cosmetics?
The muscles that enable us to make our facial expressions cause wrinkles on the skin surface as a result of years of use. It is possible to reduce and soften wrinkles by relaxing these muscles. With the relaxation of the muscles, the formation of more wrinkles can be prevented. When done at appropriate intervals, Botox prevents the formation of wrinkles.
Which Wrinkles Can It Be Applied To?
Generally, positive results are obtained when applied on the forehead, around the eyes (crow’s feet) and between the eyebrows. In addition, advanced applications such as neck lines, raising or lowering the eyebrows, rabbit lines on the nose, vertical lines on the lip, frown lines at the corners of the lips, and raising the tip of the nose can be performed.
Botox, which has been used for the upper face for more than 10 years, is now also used to correct loosening and sagging in the chin area.
The platysma muscles on the right and left sides of the neck pull down the corners of the mouth and neck skin when they contract. Neck muscles, which are used many times in daily life without realizing it, cause the corners of the lips to sag down over time, thus causing a sad, unhappy or sullen expression to settle on our face. Moreover, with the effect of time and gravity, the fat tissue under the skin shifts downwards. This adipose tissue is also collected on the right and left sides of the jawbone.
There are two muscle groups that affect the jaw line;
Pull-downs- neck muscles
Pull-ups – muscles coming from the cheekbones to the corners of the lips
When the activity of the pull-down muscles is reduced, the pull-up muscles become relatively strong. Thus, the jaw line is provided to be prominent.
Can you feel pain during Botox?
This situation varies from person to person. Some people may feel tingling during botox injections. However, it is very rare to feel pain after treatment. Using anesthetic effective creams on the injection sites before the treatment can reduce these discomforts.
How Long Does Botox Last?
Permanence also varies from person to person.
It can be said that it is usually permanent between 4-6 months.
It is natural that the effect lasts shorter in people who use their facial muscles more.
The age of the person is important, the younger the patient, the faster the nerve ending blockage will be resolved and the application interval will be 4 months on average.
This period, which increases to 6 months in middle age, may increase up to 8 months in advanced age.
Are There Any Side Effects?
Botox has very few side effects.
Bruising or redness may occur at the injection sites.
Headache is a rare side effect on the first day of administration.
If Botox is applied to a point close to the eyelid, a situation such as a temporary drooping of the upper eyelid may occur, but this is a rare problem.
Do Mimics Disappear?
No. The purpose of correct Botox is to reduce the excessive movement of the mimics, not to destroy the mimics.
In Which Situations Botox Is Not Applied?
Those who are pregnant or lactating, those with neuromuscular disorders or bleeding problems, those with herpes and similar skin diseases in the area to be treated should wait for Botox.
