BOTOX
What is Botox?
Botox (Botulinum toxin) is a toxin that is obtained from the bacterium Clostridium botulinum. It shows its effect by preventing the release of substances that provide conduction in the nerve endings, then by stopping the transmission between the nerves and the organs reached by the nerves. As a result of stopping or decreasing the nerve conduction in the applied area, it reduces or stops the movement of the muscles, thereby reducing or disappearing the wrinkles.
In Which Areas Is Botox Used?
Wrinkle Treatment
The working of the mimic muscles over the years makes the folds on the skin that covers it prominent and thus dynamic lines appear on the face. The most common dynamic lines are seen on the forehead, between the eyebrows, around the eyes and lips. The lines on the forehead and around the eyes give the person an older look, while the lines between the eyebrows give the person a frowning, angry look. By applying Botox to the mimic muscles, the movements of these muscles can be weakened, the decrease in muscle movements also reduces the folding of the skin on it with muscle movements and the lines due to folding. In this way, a considerable improvement is achieved in the facial expression that looks old and angry.
Face Shaping
The eyebrows can be lifted from the tail, the height in the middle of the eyebrows that causes the confused face appearance can be lowered, the eyebrows can be shaped with Botox injection. A lifting effect can be created on the sagging cheek with jaw line applications. Neck wrinkles can be reduced.
The appearance of the prominent upper gingiva with the smile causes an unaesthetic appearance while smiling. This situation can be easily corrected with Botox injection.
Masseter (chewing muscle) Hypertrophy
Unlike other region applications, Botox applications to the masseter muscle are not applied for wrinkles, but to soften the square face appearance of patients with significant masseter muscle hypertrophy and to obtain an oval face. Thus, a thinner and more feminine face appearance is achieved. The application to the masseter muscle reduces tooth clenching, grinding, and headache due to clenching
Excessive Sweating Treatment
When Botox is applied to the sweat glands, the transmission between the sweat glands and the nerve endings can be stopped and the functioning of the sweat glands can be reduced. The areas of the body that sweat the most are the palms, armpits and feet. When Botox is applied to the sweaty areas of people who complain about excessive sweating and sweat odor related to this condition, their complaints are improved.
The effect of the application lasts up to 6 months after the excessive sweating areas are determined by the test performed before the application.
Migraine Treatment
When Botox is applied to the appropriate points on the chin, head and neck, the severity and frequency of headaches are reduced to a great extent.
How Botox is performed?
Botox is applied as an injection and is not a painful procedure, a slight pain may be felt at the time of injection. It is injected into the mimic muscles when a decrease in the movements of the mimic muscles is desired, and into the skin when the complaint of sweating is desired to decrease.
The effect of Botox starts 3-4 days after the injection and fully settles in ten days and the duration of effect ends in 4-6 months. When Botox loses its effect, the application can be repeated.
Botox has no serious side effects on health. After the application, it may cause temporary swelling, bruising, and rarely temporarily drooping eyelids and double vision. All side effects related to Botox end when the effect of Botox disappears.
Post-Processing
Daily life can continue with comfort right after the operation. However, movements that require bending for a long time and working the facial muscles should be avoided. Moreover, after the Botox injection, the head should be kept elevated for about four to six hours, leaning forward should be avoided and one should not lie down. Approximately eight hours after the Botox injection, you can take a shower with warm water and without causing any damage to the face, that is, without applying a pouch or pressure.
Frequently Asked Questions About Botox
No, Botox is a natural, protein-based drug produced from a special bacteria.
Botox application, which is an effective method in facial rejuvenation, should be performed by physicians who knows facial anatomy well and who have received adequate training in order to avoid possible complications and obtain the desired result.
It is a drug that is approved by the Ministry of Health in our country and in more than 70 countries in the world, with more than 2.000 studies. It has been used for 20 years and millions of people safely prefer these applications every year.
About 3 months after the application, the movement in the strong muscles begins to return. After 4 months, the movement of weak muscles begins. After 6 months, the effect disappears completely. It is beneficial to repeat it between 4-6 months.
The main purpose of Botox application is not to neutralize the facial expression, but instead to soften the facial expressions and give the face a natural aesthetic appearance. Confused and expressionless images are caused by applications being made in the wrong hands. Botox must be done by expert hands.
Botox can be done under the supervision of a doctor for a lifetime, as long as it is done by a specialist and in the right hands.
It is not yet known whether Botox has a harmful effect during pregnancy and lactation. Therefore, it is recommended not to apply Botox during pregnancy and lactation. Moreover, Botox should not be applied to people with diseases of the neuromuscular system.