Botox Treatment
BOTOX® is the commercial tradename for Botulinum Toxin Type
A. Botulinum Toxin is derived from the bacterium Clostridium Botulinum.
When injected into muscles, Botulinum Toxin has a local effect.
It blocks transmission between the nerve endings and muscle fibres
around the injection site to cause weakness of the nearby muscle.
What Skin Conditiions Botox Treatment used for?
Botox treatment is a non-surgical cosmetic procedure for moderate
to severe frown lines. It is typically used in people aged 18 to
65. Botox treatment works by blocking nerve transmission to temporarily
reduce the contractions of the facial muscles that cause frown lines.
It has been proven to be a safe and effective treatment for wrinkles,
and Botox injections are becoming increasingly popular.
Who can have Botox?
Your doctor will decide if you can have cosmetic Botox treatment.
Before starting, tell your doctor if you have any disorders that
affect your nerves and muscles, if you are breastfeeding, or if
you are planning to become pregnant soon.
Botox Treatment Procedure
Your doctor will administer several tiny injections of botox directly
into the muscles of your face. Prior to injection, your doctor will
determine where to administer the injections by examining your ability
to move certain muscles in your brow area. The entire treatment
procedure takes approximately 10 minutes and does not require anaesthesia.
Discomfort is usually minimal and brief.
After Botox Treatment
You should notice an improvement in your frown lines within 3 to
7 days, the effects of which can last up to 4 months. However, results
may vary. After a period of time, your frown lines will begin to
reappear as the effects wear off.
How often can Botox Treatment be given?
You can receive botox treatment every 4 months. With repeated treatments,
thinning of the muscles occurs, which produces longer lasting results.
Possible side-effects of Botox
- headache
- flu-like symptoms
- temporary eyelid droop
- nausea
- squint/double vision
- twitching of the eye
- facial pain
- redness at the injection site
- muscle weakness
Cautions/contra-indications for Botox Treatment
Do not have Botox if you:
- have an infection where Botox treatment is to be administered
- are allergic to any of the ingredients of Botox
- re pregnant or think you might be pregnant
- have a neurological disorder (eg. Myasthenia Gravis)
There are also a number of medicines that may interact with botox
(eg. quinidine, some antibiotics)t is important to tell your doctor
if you are taking any medication. |