A Great Tip for You Concerning Botox Sydney
Botox has become established in Sydney society in fact it is fast becoming a grooming must for individuals in the Harbour City. But I never cease to be stunned by the amount of urban legends that surround this painless procedure. I have outlined below some of the myths which we encounter all the time at Star Cosmetic Medicine, where I am employed as a doctor.
Mistaken Belief no. 1: I may lose my facial expressions!
Research shows there are about sixty muscles in the human face. They ordinarily work in harmony, but from excessive movement fine lines may form. Too large a dose of Botox have the effect of the musculature of the face looking over relaxed. Most doctors would use relatively small dosages to are designed to make you appear less tired, yet you will still appear just as animated.
Thus a carefully calculated dosage of Botox in the right place means one should have a reduction in any fine lines without compromising facial expression.
Mistaken Belief no. 2: Botox is a toxic substance!
Actually there is a grain of truth in this. Botulinum Toxin Type A is the correct pharmaceutical nomenclature. An overdose may end up in loss of muscle tone or can even cause illness.
Pharmacists have a well known saying that states ‘everything is poisonous – it all depends on the dose’. A large quantity of any medication will result in sickness. If you drink too great a quantity of water it can be fatal.
Mistaken Belief no. 3: Botox will hurt!
At Star Cosmetic Medicine the doctor uses needles finer than human hair. Quite a few patients have said that the injections aren’t as sore as mosquito bites. Certainly not as sore as having a regular shot.
Mistaken Belief no. 4: Botox will deaden my face!
Totally untrue. Botox affects the junction between the nerve and the facial muscle, not the nerves of sensation. Botox just affects the relaxation of muscles.
Mistaken Belief no. 5. Once you begin getting Botox you need to keep getting it otherwise the wrinkles become more pronounced!
Also untrue.
Botox is believed to be effective for up to three months. Any injections after the initial one ordinarily last a few weeks more. The lines will gradually re-emerge as the muscle recovers its normal function. But they will certainly be no more noticeable than before.
Even if you never had Botox again – any wrinkles should be less severe than if you had not undergone the treatment. Principally because your facial muscles and skin have had a ‘wrinkle holiday’ during the treatment.
