This is not a filling material, but a bacterium produced ”toxin”.It causes the relaxation of the muscle to which it is injected.
Expressive wrinkles are caused after a long period of flexing one’s forehead muscles and the muscles around the eyes.
Botulinum releases and relaxes the muscles, thus smoothing or concealing the wrinkles.
In contrast to common belief, this is one of the safest materials on the market and it has been in use for 30 years (for spastic conditions in children and adults suffering from some form of physical paralysis).
botox is injected with a very fine needle, there is no need for an anesthetic, and there is no pain.
The effect is evident within a week and maximum effects appear within 2 weeks.
botox effect lasts for 4 months (according to the manufacturer), but using the correct technique, its range can be increased to 6 months and more (see explanation on therapy technique).
Again, the great advantage lies in the simplicity of the therapy and the attainment of immediate results, without surgery.
A headache or sense of heaviness might be felt at the injection point after the initial treatment, but it passes within 24 hours.
On the other hand, people suffering from migraines feel relief and a significant decline in the number of migraine attacks following treatment.
Treatment Outlines:
1.Character lines in the forehead, crow’s feet.
Common use – The substance is injected at specific areas on the forehead and around the eyes. (Photos 1-2).
The result – Diminished or concealed forehead wrinkles.
Correcting facial asymmetry as a bonus in this case.
2.Smoothing smoke wrinkles on the upper lip and softening the chin.
(See Combined Treatment)
In special cases, it is possible to alter the appearance of a certain area of the face by accurately injecting a given muscle. For example, the chin muscle – when it is contracted – sharpens or narrows the jaw.
By relaxing this muscle, the chin can be rounded, creating a softer more aesthetic feature at the bottom part of the face.
3.Softening and refining facial features of thin people with sharp features.
4.Eyebrow raising, eye enlargement and forehead smoothing and lengthening
Botulinum spreads through the area near the injection and it has a positive effect on the relaxation and lifting of the skin in the injected area.
This creates a general sense of tranquility (photos 2 and 4 – a softer look around the eyes and the entire upper portion of the face).
Here too, the treatment is conducted in two sessions: The first – in which the main portion of the substance is injected and the second, in which touch ups and corrections are made after two weeks.
The advantage in this method :
Limiting side effects to almost zero occurrences.
Correcting asymmetry.
Extending the life time effect of the treatment, with no risk.It is important to remember that most of us do not have symmetrical bodies and faces, therefore checkups are recommended two weeks after aesthetic treatment in order to perform corrections or add material as necessary.
Botulinum treatment is the method preferred by many aesthetic physicians, because of the impressive results and, on the other hand, the ease and lack of risk that it offers when performed by a skilled hand.
I also like botulinum therapy and use it as an opportunity to sculpt or create a new look without surgery.
This is where the knowledge and experience of the provider comes in, and it can definitely be refered to as: ”Zen and the Art of Injection”(Zen and the Art of Motorcycles – a famous book that explains the artistic – spiritual aspect of any work – in this case, motorcycle maintenance as an art).
Side effects may occur as a result of misuse or the shift of the material to an undesired area. This occurs rarely and is usually reversible within 2-4 weeks.
Almost any one at any age can undergo this treatment after consulting with and receiving a detailed explanation from their physician.