Botox Treatment:
Botox
is a toxin produced by the bacteria Clostridium
Botulinum which weakens muscles by blocking nerve
impulses transmitted from the nerve endings of the
muscles. Botox is a nonsurgical treatment that
temporarily reduces moderate to severe dynamic
wrinkles (wrinkles caused by facial movement).
It can be used in the glabella region (between the
eyebrows), the forehead, around the eyes and in
very small amounts occasionally around the mouth.
It can also be given into the brow depressor muscles
to lift the brow, and one can achieve a “botox brow
lift”. It is not a filler and thus will not fill a
depression, or hollowed area, but will stop a muscle
from locally working and decrease any wrinkles from
movement of a muscle in that specific area.
During the treatment a few tiny injections will be
given directly into the muscles. The procedure
requires no recovery time, with little to no
discomfort. A topical anesthetic agent or ice can be
administered to the treated area to avoid any
discomfort. The treatment takes 10 minutes and one
may resume normal activity immediately afterwards. Botox is frequently given in conjunction with other
surgical and non surgical treatments. After the
treatment is administered it generally takes 4-5
days before it takes effect reaching full effect in
2-4 weeks and lasting for up to four months.
