Botox

Get rid of wrinkles……

 Botox ;what it is?

Botox or  Botulinum toxin is a  protein  produced by bacteria clostridium botolinum  and related species It is also produced commercially for medical, cosmetic, and research use.

Why wrinkles and skin lines are formed?

Sun damage, smoking, dehydration, some medications, as well as a number of other factors may also cause wrinkles to develop. Wrinkles are an inevitable part of the natural aging process. As we become older our skin gets thinner, drier and less elastic and gets wrinkled.

Am I a good candidate for Botox Cosmetic?

 

Botox Cosmetic is best suited for patients who do not want surgery, but desire reduction or elimination of wrinkles in certain areas.

In cosmetic field botulinum  is a treatment for wrinkles. The most commonly treated areas include:

• the lines around the eyes known as crows feet caused by squinting or smiling
• the horizontal lines across the forehead caused by raising the eyebrows
• the lines & folding of skin between the eyebrows caused by frowning.
• Gummy smile due to excess lifting of upper lip
• To lift the eye brows o give active look
• The wrinkles at top of the nose (“bunny lines”).

   Gummy smile before and after botulinum

  Forehead wrinkles gone with  botox

   common face  areas for botox treatment

Is it Safe?

It has been proven to be very safe when administered correctly by a physician with experience in botox injections. Botulinum is an approved drug used to treat patients for cosmetic wrinkles. The procedure is done safely and results in significant cosmetic improvement.

How does Botulinum work?

Botulinum works by weakening the muscles into which it is injected. As facial muscles contract, the loose skin above those muscles wrinkles. By weakening the muscles, the wrinkles are reduced giving a refreshed look to your face instead of tired look.

What is the procedure?

Your problem area of facial skin having wrinkles or creases is selected and then tiny amounts of botulinum are injected in your skin and underlying muscles .you will just feel a tiny pinch like sensation

Is anesthesia used for the procedure? I’m a bit of a chicken when it comes to needles

Some doctors will anesthetize the surface of the skin with a topical anesthetic cream. This makes the stick of the needle much more tolerable

How much time is required for the effects to show on your face?

When injected appropriately, the results will be seen after the first treatment. Botulinum takes two to four days before the muscle weakening effect takes place. The maximum effect occurs at about 10 to 14 days. The effect then lasts up to three months.

 

   Crows feet; before and after botox

 

Is it going to be worse when it wears off?

No! Your face will never get worse if you stop using botulinum or when it wears off.
“botulinum stops / slows” the clock of aging.

When you stop getting treatments, the “aging clock” resumes like normal.

At the very minimum, you will simply return to where you started.

If you use botulinum for a number of years and then stop – your muscles learn to relax and therefore, you will end up looking a little better than when you originally started.

Don’t want to look like a mask without expression – will that happen?

No. We ensure you get the look you want – as natural as you want.
Most people simply want to look NATURAL, RELAXED and REFRESHED, without looking “done”.

In the experienced hands at our clinic – patients typically say that no one knows that they had anything done. Friends simply say that they look well rested and great!

     Forehead wrinkles gone after botox

Where does it go in my body?

Botulinum stays local to the muscle where it was injected.
After the injection, botulinum is simply metabolised & broken down into natural by products within a few hours.

What are the risks of botulinum?

Botulinum  is extremely safe. One risk of the injection process is bruising, which is rare and resolves quickly.