Information You Need to Know about B.tox Therapy
BoTox is now ingrained in Sydney society in fact it is fast becoming an important part of grooming for many people in the city.
All the same I am always amazed by the rumours in connection with the procedure. To follow are some of the myths which I come across day in day out in Star Cosmetic Medicine, where I practise as a doctor.
Error Number 1: BoTox might immobilize the muscles in my face!
The human face has 60 or so muscles. These normally perform harmoniously, however over time expression lines can start to appear. The overuse of BoTox may result in the facial muscles becoming over relaxed. The dose injected by nearly all physicians will result in you appearing less tired, nevertheless you will of course keep your normal expression.
So the right dosage of BoTox in the proper place means an expressive face is retained whilst any fine lines undergo a softening effect.
Error Number 2: BoTox is toxic!
Actually there is a grain of truth in this argument. Its medical term is Botulinum Toxin Type A. In massive amounts it can relax facial muscles that you do not want loosened or may even cause sickness.
Pharmacists have an old saying that states ‘everything is a poison – all depending on the dose’. Any medicinal drug in a big enough dose will make you ill. Water can kill you if enough is taken.
Error Number 3: BoTox will sting!
The hypodermic needles used at Star Cosmetic Medicine have a diameter less than a human hair. Quite a few individuals have said that the shots aren’t worse than bug bites. For Certain not in the same ball park as compared to having a blood profile.
Error Number 4: I will lose feeling in my face!
This is totally wrong. BoTox targets the junction between the nerve and the facial muscle, not the nerves of sensation. Only the ability to relax your muscles is affected by BoTox.
Error Number 5. You must keep getting BoTox otherwise the wrinkles become more noticable!
Also untrue.
One set of injections lasts around three months. Any further injections after the first consultation should last a little longer. The wrinkles will gradually return as the muscle returns to normal. But they definitely will not be worse than when you started your treatment.
As A Matter Of Fact the lines will more often than not be softer than if you hadn’t had BoTox injections – even if you don’t persevere with the therapy. Due to the fact that your skin has had a ‘wrinkle holiday’ whilst the BoTox was working.
