Botulinum therapy (shortened to Botox) is now the latest thing in Sydney society in fact it is fast becoming a beauty routine necessity for a lot of people in the Harbour City. But I never fail to be surprised by the insane misconceptions in connection with this simple procedure. Here I have included a few of the common stories frequently encountered at Star Cosmetic Medicine located in Pyrmont, Sydney.
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Urban Legend Number 1: Botox might freeze all my facial expressions!
The human face has sixty or so muscles. These muscles usually work harmoniously, but over time fine lines can start to appear. Too many injections of Botulinum Toxin can result in the facial muscles looking a liile bit less expressive. The dosage used by most physicians will result in you seeming refreshed, but still you will keep your normal expression.
So a carefully calculated injection of Botox in the proper place means an expressive face is protected whilst the wrinkles undergo a softening effect.
Urban Legend Number 2: Botox is a deadly poison!
There is a little truth in this statement. Botulinum Toxin Type A is the correct scientific terminology. An overdose can end up in a decrease in muscle tone or may even cause serious illness.
Chemists have a famous saying that states ‘everything is a poison – it all depends on the dose’. All medicinal drugs in a large dose will make you unwell. In fact water can kill you if too much is taken.
Urban Legend Number 3: Botox will hurt!
At Star Cosmetic Medicine the doctor will use a hypodermic needle finer than a human hair. Quite a few individuals say that the injections are not as sore as being bitten by mosquitoes. It for certain is not as painful as something like a vaccination.
Urban Legend Number 4: My face will lose sensation!
Completely incorrect. Botox works on the junction between the nerve and the facial muscle, not sensate nerve fibers. Only the ability to relax your muscles is affected by Botox.
Urban Legend Number 5. You must keep getting Botox or else you may age faster than ever!
Also incorrect.
The first Botox treatment lasts approximately three months. Consequent injections do last a little longer. Gradually as muscle strength builds up again the wrinkles will reappear little by little. But your lines won’t be more pronounced than when you commenced your treatment.
Even if you never had Botox treatments ever again – those lines will in all probability be a little less noticeable than if you had not undergone the procedure. Due to the fact that you have given your skin a ‘wrinkle holiday’ when the Botox was active.