Botox

The results are dramatic and apparent within days. For many, BOTOX temporarily erases these lines.

BOTOX is the only Botulinum Toxin in the world registered for the treatment of frown lines and approved by the US FDA. It has been widely tested with 12 years of safe and effective use in hundreds of thousands of patients worldwide for various medical uses.

What BOTOX isn’t
BOTOX is not magic. It’s a medicine. BOTOX is a highly purified protein that is extracted from bacteria, in a similar way that penicillin comes from a mould.

BOTOX will not radically change your appearance or make you look like you’ve had a facelift. It will not make you look twenty years younger. It will not "Freeze" your facial expressions. It softens them and works where you want it to. It does not travel throughout the body and does not remain in your body indefinitely.

How BOTOX works
Many facial wrinkles occur when we make repeated facial expressions. BOTOX® relaxes the tiny facial muscles that cause expressions lines, leaving the overlying skin smooth and unwrinkled. Once the muscle is relaxed, you cannot contract it and continue to make the undesirable facial expressions. Thus the lines gradually smooth out from disuse, and new creases are prevented from forming.

BOTOX works on the specific areas treated. Other muscles like those used to raise the eyebrows are not affected so a natural expression is maintained. It will not "Freeze" your facial expressions. It softens them and works where you want it to.

What to expect from the treatment
Your doctor will determine exactly where to use BOTOX to achieve the best results. No anesthetic is required, although your doctor may use ice before injecting. Treatment takes around 10 minutes. A tiny amount of BOTOX is placed in selected facial muscles via tiny injections using a very fine needle. Discomfort is minimal and brief-most patients describe it as an ant bite sting for a few seconds.

Most people resume normal activities immediately. After injection, it takes 2-3 days for BOTOX to begin taking effect and around 7 days to see the full effect.

BOTOX lasts for up to four months, depending on the individual. You can decide to repeat the procedure as you wish. The result will wear off gradually and expression lines slowly return. To maintain the effect you require repeat injections 2-3 times a year. Studies show that with repeat BOTOX treatment, the effect can last longer, so you may require less frequent treatment in future to maintain the result you have come to like.

In the amounts used for wrinkle therapy, the most common side effects are temporary and localised to area of injection. These include soreness or mild bruising, which can be easily covered with makeup, headache, and less commonly, you may develop a heavy eyelid lasting 1-4 weeks which you doctor may be able to treat. There have been no permanent side effects of BOTOX reported.

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Where can it used BOTOX is used widely for the elimination of :

• from lines between the eyebrows
• horizontal forehead lines
• crows feet or smile lines around the eyes.

It is also being used to lift the eyebrow and open up the eye for a more youthful appearance. Doctors have also reported good results in nasolabial folds between the nose and mouth, perioral lines ("smokers lips"), reducing neck lines and chin dimpling or creasing.

FAQs

Is BOTOX a common cosmetic procedure
BOTOX was the number one cosmetic procedure in 2001, according to the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery. In the United States 1.6.million BOTOX procedures were recorded in 2001, making it the most popular option amongst all cosmetic procedures.

Is it suitable for men?
BOTOX is equally effective on men and women. Over 220,000 BOTOX procedures were performed on men in the United States in 2001, making it the leading cosmetic treatment for men. Because it is effective for stress (frown) lines, it is popular with many businessmen to leave them looking more refreshed and approachable.

Is BOTOX expensive?
When considering your facial enhancement options, BOTOX is quite affordable. Many people are surprised at the relative cost compared to other appearance related investments such as facials, hair colouring and wrinkle creams. The treatment in India costs Rs10-25000 Rupees depending on the amount needed for the treatment.

Can BOTOX be combined with other procedures?
BOTOX is often used in combination with collagen or laser resurfacing. In fact, studies have shown CO₂ laser resurfacing alone gives less improvement than when performed with BOTOX .

Why is BOTOX unique?
The brand name BOTOX ( Botulinum toxin type A) should not be confused with other products containing botulinum toxin. BOTOX® was the first product of its type approved by the US FDA in 1989, and has the longest period of registered clinical experience in the world. In cosmetic use, BOTOX® has been widely tested and used safely for more than ten years and is the only botulinum toxin in the world approved for cosmetic use.

Is BOTOX suitable for me?
To find out if BOTOX might work well for you, please consult a Plastic Surgeon at Delhi Aesthetic Clinic who can judge the optimum treatment to enhance your appearance.

Other conditions which can be treated with botox
Yes Botox is very effective to reduce Masseteric hypertrophy causing Prominent jaws. Also it is very effectively for Axillary Hyperhydrosis (execesive sweating in arm pits).