Possible side effects of Botox
By Alan
The Botox is now considered one of the most revolutionary methods of
facial rejuvenation. Given its limited effectiveness and side effects
and risks, the implementation of Botox as a technique of aesthetic
medicine that is gradually gaining ground, displacing other techniques
such as face lifting.
This is consistent with the trend of recent years, according to which
people prefer to improve their appearance with more natural methods and
with little or no, invasive or “under the knife” methods.
Botox is a diluted form of botulinum toxin (botulinum Type A), a drug
that acts temporarily paralysing muscles, being the most potent toxin of
the seven that are derived from the bacterium Clostridium botulinum. The
formula for development of a safe version is now one of the best kept
secrets in the world, which has helped maintain a monopoly in
preparation.
The effect of Botox is to produce a transient and reversible blockade
i.e. is will always reverse itself in the end, this is a very important
factor when considering side effects.
It works mainly by inhibiting acetylcholine, which is responsible for
muscle contraction and the secretion of sweat among other things. .
The toxin will be applied in very small doses, it produces an effect of
relaxing the facial muscles, making wrinkles mitigate or disappear
without altering the natural expression of the face.
Botox does not last for ever it has a viable life of around 3 and 6
months, varying slightly depending on each person, after which time the
dose must be renewed. Although it is not an accurate way to describe
what happens, basically your body recovers from the disease it was given
in the injections.
In most patients there are no significant adverse impacts, the most
common is redness at the injection site and some bruising, which
disappears a week. If happen greater responsiveness of the drug may be
observing a muscle weakness in the eyelids, or a fall in the tail of the
eyebrows. They also have been occasional incidents of the possibility of
allergic reactions, facial stiffness or nausea.
There can also be a Hypersensitivity to the components of the bacterium
that is extracted. Pregnant women should avoid use as the effects on
unborn children are not well understood. Patients treated with
anticoagulants should not use Botox.
Because each face is a unique expression, the Botox must be applied with
respect to the personality and facial features of the individual person.
Firstly, we must have a precise knowledge of human anatomy and
management of the doses and instruments.
Some consider that the appearance produced with Botox is often
un-natural; this is often because too much of the substance has been
used, and the area in question may take on a “puffy” appearance.
The good thing is with all these side effects that if you suffer any
kind of reaction or you are unhappy with the results they will disappear
relatively quickly, unlike for example a face lift, Botox only has a
life span of a maximum of 6 months, after that your face will have
returned to its original state, if you had a reaction, or did not like
the results you simply do not use it again and you face will return to
its natural look. |
