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BOTOX
Botox helps smoothen wrinkles often associated with an aging face, i.e., glabellar lines, crow's feet, and moderate to severe forehead lines.
Understand more about wrinkles
Dynamic Wrinkles
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The lines appear on our faces when we smile or frown but disappear after we relax our facial muscles. If felt untreated, static wrinkles will form over time.
Static Wrinkles
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Facial lines may have evolved from dynamic wrinkles due to the loss of skin collagen and elastin fibers in the normal aging process. These lines are present even when our faces are relaxed.
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How wrinkles form as we age?Constant sun exposure and smoking accelerate the decline of skin elasticity and thus, the early appearance of wrinkles.
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How Botox reduces wrinkles?Botox contains a highly purified protein, botulinum toxin A, manufactured under strict and regulated conditions. This protein blocks the nerve cells that cause muscle contractions. The result is a more relaxed and youthful appearance as facial muscles relax and dynamic wrinkles are smoothened.
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Is Botox safe?Yes! When administered by a trained and qualified doctor, Botox is safe. The safety of Botox is well established with 30 years of clinical use, including treatment of cerebral palsy in children.
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Will I still look natural?Yes, Botox produces natural results that may last up to 4 months. When injected with the right dose in the right muscles by a highly trained aesthetic doctor, patients are able to express themselves naturally. This has consequently resulted in high patient satisfaction rates.
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Will I look worse when I stop treatment or when the effects wear off?No, Stopping treatment will only make the treated muscle gradually return to its normal activity. However, for those who have been accustomed to the youthful effects of Botox, this may result in them feeling like they’ve aged.
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Will I get addicted?Botox has no addictive component, You may get used to its youthful effects and wish to receive continuous treatments after consulting your doctor. Note that Botox is not interchangeable with other botulinum toxin brands.
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Will Botox become less effective with regular usage?You may have read about “neutralizing antibodies''that may develop with any botulinum toxin products, leading to a loss in efficacy. This is very rare for Botox in cosmetic use. Studies have shown that patients who continue to treat their wrinkles with Botox regularly are shown to look younger over time.
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Is there any downtime?Botox is administered in 3 to 5 injections, depending on the area. The treatment takes approximately 10 minutes and may feel like a pinch but this can be minimized by using ice or numbing creams. You can return to your daily routine immediately after treatment.
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Are there any side effects with Botox treatment?Botox is generally well tolerated. As with any medicine Botox injection may cause side effects in some patients such as bruising, redness, pain or swelling around the injection site. Others include headache.
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How do I know if my doctor has administered me the original Botox?You may ask to see the vial or clarify with your doctor before the procedure. Botox is a proprietary brand name of allergan no other brand of botulinum toxin A or procedure can be called Botox.
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