Botox® Uses, Efficacy, procedure, Risks & more – ClubInject
A complete guide on the use of Botox® for the treatment of fine lines and Wrinkles
What are the Benefits of Botox®, and how is the procedure performed?
The most common cosmetic uses of Botox® include the treatment of signs of aging, such as;
Wrinkles
Fine lines
Crow’s feet - wrinkles around the eyes
Frown’s lines - Wrinkles between the eyebrows
Horizontal Forehead creases
Marionette lines – lines at the corner of the mouth
Cobblestone – skin creases on the chin
Getting aesthetic treatment of Botox® injections is as simple as one, two, three. Treatment is straightforward and considered a lunch break treatment, you can resume your everyday activities right after the treatment. You may only experience mild discomfort, and it doesn't require any anesthesia, but a local numbing agent can help ease the discomfort associated with the injection procedure. No special preparations or protocols are in place to get the treatment. You only need to avoid alcohol a week before the injection procedure, and the use of aspirin and other anti-inflammatory drugs is prohibited two weeks before the treatment to avoid the risks and complications. You may be the ideal candidate for Botox® administration if you want to reverse the signs of aging with realistic expectations and are in good physical health with no underlying ailments. During Botox® administration, your aesthetic practitioner injects the medicament at the areas of concern using a small, fine needle after careful mapping if the area.
It usually takes seven to fourteen days for the Botox® to show its anti-aging effects, and the effects last for three to six months. Repeated sessions after three to six months to restore the effects are important because, after this period, fine lines and wrinkles start to reappear but with lesser severity as muscles start shrinking after the first administration. Repeated Botox® administrations help to train the muscles for lesser contractions. The common side effects might include pain, redness, swelling, headache, indigestion, eye irritation, drooping eyelids, and flu-like symptoms.
The good idea is to consult your healthcare provider before getting Botox® to understand the benefits better, uses, risks, and other considerations.
An injectable substance of botulinum toxin type A – Onabotulinumtoxin is commonly referred as Botox®. Bacterium Clostridium botulinum and its related species produce neurotoxic protein botulinum, mainly used to relax facial muscles and treat wrinkles and fine lines. The injectable substance prevents the release of Acetylcholine from the nerve endings at the neuromuscular junctions. The release of Acetylcholine, a principal neurotransmitter, is blocked and causes temporary muscular paralysis when injected intramuscularly. Various clinical uses are associated with the drug substance. Still, it is widely used in aesthetic clinics and medspas to reverse the signs of aging, such as wrinkles, fine lines, and facial creases. The other commercially available brands of the toxin are disport, jeuveau, myobloc, and Xeomin. Botox® is the most popular and is administered daily to millions of men and women worldwide. According to the American Society of Plastic surgeons, Botox® is the number one cosmetic procedure with 473,354 administrations in men for 2019 only, over 90% of the users are women, and 60% are aged between 45 years to 54 years of age. FDA has approved the cosmetic uses of Botox® in 2022, and since then, almost 11 million Americans have been investing hundreds of dollars per session in getting the injections from licensed providers. The treatment with Botox® is safe and effective as it has been used for various other non-cosmetic medical reasons such as hyperhidrosis, upper limb spasticity, crossed eyes or strabismus, treatment and prevention of migraine, eyelid spasm or blepharospasm, and cervical dystonia.
We all believe that aging is a fact of life and is inevitable, the only thing that is possible by the advancements in aesthetic medicine is to delay the process and reverse the signs of aging. This helps to improve confidence and also aids in maintaining self-esteem in various social and societal affairs. Let’s explore how Botox® helps treat wrinkles, fine lines, and other signs of aging.