Botox® Cosmetic

You surely heard a lot about Botox and probably heard that a lot of celebrities are getting Botox injections. The problem is that few people understand what we are actually talking about and what Botox really is. Botox® Cosmetic is basically a treatment that is physician administered and non-surgical. It is used in order to smooth severe to moderate frown lines that appear in individuals over 18 years old. The good news is that most Botox® Cosmetic treatment sessions only last around 10 minutes and are performed thanks to tiny incisions.

Before you get the injections you will need to visit a doctor and he will have an initial appointment with you. You will basically fill a lot of forms and you do want to talk directly to the doctor that will do the Botox® Cosmetic treatment. There are offices where you will not talk directly to the doctor. Although the individuals that will answer your questions are surely trained properly, we recommend that you also hold a meeting with the physician directly so that you can establish a good connection with him. Botox® Cosmetic treatment sessions need to be repeated and you might be faced with seeing the doctor several times in your life.

During the actual Botox® Cosmetic procedure the injections are done. The good news is that anesthesia is not really required. Alternatively the doctor might want to numb the region but he/she will use an anesthetic cream or cold pack in most situations. Your ability to be able to move some muscles in the brow area will be a big factor in determining the positioning of the injections. This is usually done with ease at the initial consultation or exactly before the actual Botox® Cosmetic treatment session begins.

You will be happy to know that there is absolutely no recovery time linked with Botox® Cosmetic treatments. You will be able to get back to work as soon as the session is over. Unfortunately there are also some side effects that you need to take into account. You might be faced with temporary nausea and even eyelid droop. Some patients have also had to deal with inflammation, infection, localized pain, redness, swelling, tenderness and bruising/bleeding. The good news is that all these side effects rarely appear and can easily be dealt with. In most cases they will disappear very fast. Unfortunately, if you are suffering from neuromuscular disorders like Lambert-Eaton syndrome, myasthenia gravis or ALS, there is an increased serious side effects risk. In this case the doctor will need to be very careful and there is also the possibility that you will not be able to benefit from Botox® Cosmetic treatment.

Benefits after the injections are done will be noticed moderately in some days. The good news is that there will be a clear improvement visible and the effects of Botox® Cosmetic injections can last for around 4 months. After that they will need to be repeated. Keep in mind that results do vary and you might not get the same positive effects as somebody else. That is why you need to be realistic in your approach. The doctor will tell you what to expect but you have to realize that results do vary. On the other hand, you will get some degree of results and there is no real risk associated in the sense that once the effects of Botox® Cosmetic wear off it is your choice if you want to continue the treatment or not. As sessions pass the results will also last for a longer period of time and this is a very big advantage.