What are the precautions to be taken just after the procedure?
Do not lie down for 3-4 hours after the treatment
Frown, smile etc as much as possible.
Do not bend down or do strenuous exercises
Do not rub or massage the area
Wrinkels & Lines
- Fine Lines
- Deep Lines
- Dynamic Lines
- Static Lines
Faq's On Botulinum Toxin For Ageing & Rejuvenation
How are wrinkles formed and expressed?
Ageing- lines and wrinkles are caused by sun damage, gravitational effect, sleep lines and muscular action. Wrinkles are generally expressed as fine Lines and/or deep Lines which can be Dynamic Lines (wrinkles which appear on muscle action) or Static Lines (wrinkles present at rest). Years of emoting which cause expression lines in younger years lead to formation of static wrinkles as the skin ages.
Is it safe?
It is a natural protein. Used for last 20 years. In therapeutic conditions like blepharospasm, cerebral palsy etc.
What is the treatment like?
The toxin is administered in a few tiny injections that relax the treated muscle by blocking nerve impulses that trigger wrinkle-causing muscle contractions. The pain is minimal – often described as like an ant bite sting for a few seconds. It is a Lunch time procedure which takes a few minutes after which a person can resume normal activities immediately
What lines can botulinum toxin improve?
Frown lines: Muscles in the brow area used for frown produce vertical glabellar creases. Some people have deep glabellar creases and some “crunch” across the bridge of the nose while expressing. Injection at 5-7 strategic points relaxes these muscles thus eliminating frown lines. Additional injection points on outer brow enable a good brow lift too.
Crow's feet
are radiating lines on outer part of eye and aggravate when a full smile is formed. These are relaxed by very superficial injections. Also additional injection points enable brow lift and a more wide eyed appearance.
Forehead lines
are a concern to many as they reflect age! These are horizontal lines on forehead seen when eyebrows are raised. Botox injections on the forehead help to alleviate these. Working on forehead lines also enables one to shape the brow in some patients.
Marionette lines:
Where the muscles pulling the corners of the mouth down are stronger than those pulling it up, botulinum toxin is useful to relax the downward pull to reset the balance. This can also improve the smile by turning up the corners of the mouth, which is flattering
Popply chin -
This results from the contraction of the mentalis muscle.
Platysmal bands
are vertical neck bands that appear with age. Botox in these bands can improve the aging appearance of neck as well as a slight technical injection point variation can also give the much desired Nefertiti lift to the skin
Facial sculpting:
Square to lean jaw is a Botox mediated facial sculpting to relax the hypertrophic masseters muscles which give most of the Asian patients a square jaw look.
Excessive sweating.
when given as multiple tiny spots of injection on the underarms it can cause chemical denervation of sweat glands thus reducing copious amounts of sweating which often adds to social embarrassment and sweat related problems in certain people.
How long does it take to show effect?
It takes effect after 2-3 days, with full effect 7-15 days post-treatment
How long does the result last?
The result of botulinum toxin injection lasts for 4-6 months or longer, and is patient dependent. It may last longer with repeated treatments. The result will wear off progressively (not sudden).