Botox is also known as a botulinum toxin TYPE A (BTX-A) (BOTOX, DYSPORT).
Wrinkles correction with botulinum toxin type A is a therapy which reduces and eliminates the appearance of the wrinkles.
Expressive Hyperactivity of facial muscles often leads to the development of deep wrinkles between the eyes, the forehead and around eyes.
Injection of botulinum toxin in the certain area temporarily paralyses muscle (s) which is responsible for gaining wrinkles and, consequently, the face gets more relaxed and gets a more pleasant sight.
Wrinkles become less expressive or could even disappear. Botulin toxin is injected directly into hyperactive muscle.
This method is safely and effectively used in the treatment of strabismus and “blefarospazma” since the eighties of last century.
Treatment with botulin toxin (BOTOX, DYSPORT)
Initial treatment effects become visible for two or three days after the operation injection.
The maximum effect is achieved after 1 to 2 weeks, after the facial expression becomes more relaxed, and no, it doesnt look as a mask.
The whole effect is very natural.
The effect of the treatment usually lasts from 4 to 6 months. After that, you can proceed with the new treatment.
What is botulin toxin?
Botulinum toxin type is very powerful neurotoxins produced by the anaerobic bacterium Clostridium botulinum.
This toxin blocks acetylcholine, substance, which is responsible for the transmission of electrical impulse that cause muscle contraction.
Possible side effects
Injection of botulinum toxin is generally very safe and effective therapeutic method.
However, potential side effects, which are both reversible as the main effects: less suffusions or swelling at the injection site; lighter feeling of nausea, fatigue, pain in the extremities; temporary downcast upper eyelids or eyebrows, short-term visual disturbances, dry eyes, rash on the skin , itching, allergic reactions, dry mouth, muscle atrophy, etc..
Treatment is not suitable (contradictions)
Know at: during pregnancy with nursing mothers; at miastenija gravis, Lambert-Eatonov syndrome, disease, etc.
Possible reactions with other drugs
Taking certain drugs (amino glycoside antibiotics, anesthetic, and muscle relaxants) at the same time may cause distraction and could change function of botulinum toxin.
