Some Common Myths with Regard to B.tox Procedures
Botulinum medicine (shortened to Botox) is fast becoming the latest thing amongst fashionable Sydney society and now it has become an essential part of a beauty routine for individuals in the Harbour City. Nevertheless I never cease to be amazed when I hear the number of myths that have developed around this procedure.
Here I have included a selection of the misunderstandings often encountered at Star Cosmetic Medicine in Pyrmont, Sydney.
Fallacy no. 1: I might lose my facial expressions!
Research shows there are about 60 muscles in the human face. The excessive use of these muscles can result in the formation of fine lines. Too large a dose of Botulinum Toxin may result in the forehead appearing over relaxed. Most doctors would use relatively low amounts to make you appear refreshed, but still you will keep your facial expression.
Indeed the proper injection of Botox in the proper site means you should accomplish a reduction in any wrinkles without any reduction in facial expression.
Fallacy no. 2: Botox is toxic!
There is a little truth in this statement. Botulinum Toxin Type A is the correct scientific nomenclature. Too large a quantity can relax muscles that you do not want relaxed or can make you extremely ill.
However to put matters into perspective: an old pharmacist’s expression states that ‘everything is poisonous – all depending on the dose’. All medications may make a person ill in large enough dosages. In fact water can be fatal if you drink enough.
Fallacy no. 3: Botox will be painful!
At Star Cosmetic Medicine the physician will use a needle finer than a human hair. Several individuals have compared the treatments to a bug bite. It unquestionably is not as traumatic as a procedure like a vaccination.
Fallacy no. 4: Botox will numb the sensation in my face!
Not true. Botox works primarily on the junction between the nerve and the facial muscle, and not on the nerves of sensation. Botox just affects the ability to relax muscles.
Fallacy no. 5. You can’t stop getting Botox or you will get even worse wrinkles than earlier!
Also incorrect.
One Botox treatment will be effective for about 3 months. Further treatments do last a little longer. The lines will slowly reappear as the muscle returns to normal. However they will not be more pronounced than before the treatment began.
Even if you never had Botox ever again – those lines will probably be a little less severe than if you had never been treated. This, of course is generally so because your skin has had a ‘wrinkle holiday’ for a few months.
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