Answers To The Most Commonly Asked Questions About Botox Treatments

Botox (which is short for 'botulinum toxin') has truly revolutionized the treatment of ageing skin, and it has become so popular that is now officially the most performed non-surgical cosmetic procedure. Still, despite its popularity, and the huge amount that has been written about it, there are many common questions that people have about it, such as…

1. What exactly is botox? Botox is special type of protein that relaxes muscles. By injecting it directly into facial muscles, lines and wrinkles that have developed as a result of frowning, worrying and laughing, are smoothed and softened.

2. What will happen during the treatment? The actual procedure takes just 5-10mins and involves a small number of injections of botox solution directly into the muscle groups causing wrinkling.

3. Do I need to do anything particular after having a treatment of botox? You are advised to stay upright and to try to exercise, by pulling various facial expressions, the areas treated for 2-4 hours following the injections.

4. How quickly are the effects noticeable? Results are not instantaneous, and typically take a couple of days to initially become noticeable. The full effects tend to take around 7-14 days.

5. How many times will I need to have botox injections? Most people have 3-4 botox treatments per year at first, in order to achieve and retain more youthful and fresher skin. This frequency can be reduced after the first year though, as the skin becomes more susceptible to botox with use.

6. If I do not have repeat treatments, will my face 'droop'?? No, you will suffer no adverse effects at all if you decide to stop having botox treatments.

7. Will botox 'freeze' my face and make me expressionless? No, definitely not. It only treats the specific muscles that are responsible for your wrinkles, minimizing any possible loss of facial expression.

8. Are there any side effects? There may be slight discomfort as the needle enters the skin, and there is the possibility of a small bruise at the site of the injection. Other side effects are rare but include slight drooping of the eyelid, which usually resolves itself in a week or so, and headaches. No long term side-effects have been reported.

9. How safe is it? Whilst no medical procedure can ever be deemed to be 100% safe, that fact that botox has been approved by medical authorities in more than 60 countries, and has been in use for over 15 years, can taken as evidence that it is, for the vast majority of people, safe.

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