Botulinum Toxin, commonly known as Botox, is a toxin produced by a bacteria called Clostridium botulinum.
By injecting minimal amounts of the toxin into specific facial muscles, the nerve impulse is blocked and, temporarily, the muscle becomes weaker and reduces wrinkles in the skin, resulting in a more youthful and rested appearance.
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The benefits of Botox go beyond simple facial rejuvenation. They also serve to:
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The procedure is very simple. It takes from 5 to 30 minutes and is usually done in a single session. The injections of botulinum toxin are superficial and a very small and fine needle is used, causing little or no pain to the patients.
The results start to appear within the first 48 hours. The effect of the procedure can last from 4 to 6 months. After this period, a new application is necessary.
The patient can resume their normal activities immediately after the procedure
Botulinum toxin has aesthetic and therapeutic indications for the treatment of gingival smile, bruxism, facial and lip asymmetries, and also to attenuate wrinkles and expression marks on the face and neck.
The mince is minimal and not painful.
The effect appears between the fourth and the fifth day, and the final result in 14 days, and last from three to five months according to the patient, on average 4 months.
Botulinum toxin, when applied by trained professionals with years of experience and updates in congresses and workshops, will hardly bring artificial results.
It is true. Whoever has a drooping eyebrow can benefit, but not all patients can improve the eyebrow with the application of botulinum toxin.
Type A toxin should be administered only by professionals with proven competence and experience in this type of treatment.
That is not true. Very rare cases in which the organism becomes resistant to the effects are reported. You can safely use it with a minimum interval of 3 months.
