A protein toxin produced by the clostridium botulinum bacteria, Botox eliminates the facial wrinkles that occur with overuse of facial muscles.
A small amount of Botox is injected right into the muscles that are responsible for
creating wrinkles. Botox effectively inactivates the muscles that produce wrinkles,
thereby causing lines to disappear or diminish dramatically.
Botox Injection Treatments
Some of the common areas treated include crow's feet, frown lines, laugh lines, and
forehead wrinkles.
A Botox treatment is quick and results usually last three to six months. After that you
may return for a follow-up injection. Some cosmetic doctors report that after several treatments,
the effect of Botox appears to last longer, often up to several months.
The most common complication is a slight, temporary drooping of the eyelid. Botox is
used in extremely small amounts and does not spread throughout the body so you
can return to full activity immediately.
Botox can be used by almost anyone: patients who are pregnant, breastfeeding or who
have a neurologic disease should not use Botox. |
