A Few Common Myths about Botulinum Toxin
September 15th, 2009
B.tox has become popular in Sydney society and in fact it has become an important part of a beauty routine for people in Sydney.
However I am always surprised by the ridiculous gossip in connection with the procedure.
I have included below a few of the common stories that I encounter in my work as a doctor at Star Cosmetic Medicine located in Pyrmont, Sydney.
Misunderstanding Number 1: I won’t have the ability to use my facial muscles normally!
There are around 60 muscles in the human face. Their repeated use can cause wrinkles. The overuse of B.tox have the effect of the face looking a little less expressive. The amount used by most physicians are calculated to make you appear refreshed, nevertheless your face will continue to look just as expressive.
Therefore a carefully measured dosage of B.tox in the appropriate place means you can achieve a reduction in the lines without compromising facial expression.
Misunderstanding Number 2: B.tox is a toxin!
Actually there is a grain of truth in this. Its medical term is Botulinum Toxin Type A. Too large a dose may result in a decrease in muscle tone and even can make you extremely ill.
But to keep things in perspective - an old chemist’s saying states that ‘everything is poisonous - all depending on the dose’. Any medication may make a person sick in large enough doses. Even water can be a poison if enough is taken.
Misunderstanding Number 3: It will sting!
The needles used at Star Cosmetic Medicine have a diameter smaller than a human hair. Some individuals liken the treatments to a bug bite. Certainly not in the same ball park as compared to having a regular shot.
Misunderstanding Number 4: I will lose sensation in my face!
False. B.tox affects the junction between the nerve and the facial muscle, and not on the nerves of sensation. B.tox only targets the relaxation of muscular tissues.
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Misunderstanding Number 5. You must keep getting B.tox or else you will wrinkle faster than ever!
Also false.
You can expect B.tox to last for in the region of three months. Any injections after the initial one should last a little longer. The lines will gradually re-emerge as the muscle regains its strength. But they will certainly be no deeper than previously.
Even if you never had B.tox again - any wrinkles should be better than if you had not been treated. This, of course is primarily because your facial muscles and skin have had a rest when the B.tox was working.
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