What is Botox?
Botox or Botulinum toxin Type A is
a neurotoxin, which when given orally can cause generalized paralysis by
blocking the nerve impulses from brain to the muscles. This condition is called
botulism and can be fatal if not treated in time.
However, when injected into
specific facial muscles in highly diluted form and in very small amount, this
toxin can help improve a person’s cosmetic appearance by temporarily
eliminating facial lines and wrinkles.
How Botox works?
Botox is injected into targeted
muscles in your face and neck with a fine needle. In this way the toxin blocks
only targeted signals of that muscle, thereby relaxing the muscles and causing
a local weakness. Most of the facial lines and creases are cause by frequent movement
of muscles, but when botulinum toxin is injected into those muscles, they relax
and stop contracting, thereby preventing the formation of “unwanted facial
lines” and “wrinkly expressions”.
Who can get Botox treatment for face?
All adults aged between 18 years
and 65 years can get this anti-ageing treatment. However, if you are allergic
to botulinum toxin or any other product in these injections, then you are not a
candidate for these kind of procedures. Furthermore, if you have a skin
infection at the Botox treatment area
or have any breathing or swallowing issues then discuss them with your doctor
and he will advise you the best course of treatment.
Which areas of your body can get Botox treatment?
The U.S Food and Drug Association
has approved Botox for treating a number of cosmetic and non-cosmetic
conditions, including
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Eliminating wrinkles and fine lines
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Excessive sweating or hyperhidrosis
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Cervical dystonia or severe muscle spasms
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Overactive bladder
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Chronic migraines
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Uncontrollable eye blinking
So depending upon the nature of
your problem you clinician will decide Botoxtreatment area.
Is Botox treatment painful?
Since the procedure is performed
using very small fine needles, the discomfort associated with the Botox
injection is almost negligible. Most patient find it cause a mild sting that
lasts for just a few seconds.
What are the risks associated with Botox treatment?
Most common side effects
associated with Botox treatment are slight swelling or bruising at the
injection site, headache, neck pain.
What is Botox treatment cost?
There isn’t any fixed rate for Botox
treatment, instead the cost of procedure varies significantly from place to
place and from one physician to another. Facilities in big cities charge more
for Botox Cosmetic as compared to small towns. Similarly highly skilled
dermatologists and cosmetic plastic surgeons with good reputation charge their
patients more than inexperienced doctors or practitioner nurses. Generally, the
cost of Botox treatment for face ranges from $250 to $700, depending on the
number of areas that need treating and the extent of wrinkles.
