A Few of the Common Myths with Regard to Botox Therapy
Please surf to this comprehensive source for Botulinum injections Sydney info.
Sydney Botulinum therapy (BoTox for short) has become established amongst smart Sydney society and has become an integral part of grooming for individuals in the city. Even so I never cease to be astonished by the ridiculous rumours in connection with this procedure. Below are some of the myths which I encounter day in day out in Star Cosmetic Medicine, where I work as a physician.
Fallacy no. 1: The muscles in my forehead may stiffen up!
Under the skin of the face are 60 or so muscles. Their persistent use over a period of time may result in the formation of expression lines. When an excess of BoTox has been injected facial expression can become too relaxed. By and large physicians use comparatively minute quantities to will result in you seeming ‘refreshed’, yet you will still appear just as expressive.
Thus by injecting a carefully calculated quantity of the BoTox in just the right spot an expressive face is retained whilst the fine lines are reduced.
Fallacy no. 2: BoTox is toxic!
Actually there is some truth in this. Botulinum Toxin Type A is the proper pharmaceutical terminology. An overdose may relax facial muscles that you do not want relaxed or may cause sickness.
Pharmacists have a well known saying that states ‘everything is a poison – it all depends on the dose’. A large quantity of any medicine will result in illness. Even water can kill you if enough is taken.
Fallacy no. 3: BoTox is painful!
The hypodermic needles used at Star Cosmetic Medicine have a diameter smaller than a human hair. Some individuals have compared the treatments to a bug bite. It is certainly not as traumatic as a procedure like a blood test.
Fallacy no. 4: My face will lose sensation!
This is completely wrong. BoTox targets the neuromuscular junction, not the nerves of sensation. BoTox just impacts on the ability to relax muscles.
Fallacy no. 5. You cannot stop having BoTox or else you will wrinkle faster than ever!
Also wrong.
One set of injections is effective for about three months. Any further treatments after the first consultation ordinarily last a little longer. Eventually as muscle strength returns, the lines will slowly reappear. However they will not be deeper than when you began your BoTox therapy.
In fact any wrinkles should be be softer than if you hadn’t undergone BoTox treatment – even should you never continue the injections. This is mainly so because your skin has had a ‘wrinkle holiday’ during the therapy.
