Botox:
1. Lasts 3-6 months.
2. Can be scheduled without a consultation.
3. Treatment is completed in about 30 minutes.
4. Ice is applied before the Botox to keep you as comfortable as possible.
5. Blocks the signal to the muscles that contract with certain facial expressions.
6. Body will eventually re-route that signal and return to normal function.
7. Botox is purified protein. There are no live bacteria involved.
8. Muscle activity is decreased not paralyzed. Muscles are actually relaxed.
9. Simple tiny injections are made.
10. Botox is measured in units, and the amount needed depends upon severity of the patient’s needs.
11. There is minimal post-operative discomfort.
12. It takes 3-7 days to see initial effect and about 10-14 days for the full effect.
13. Avoid alcohol, exercise and excessive sun for the 1st 4 hours after treatment.
14. At 2 weeks, Botox is at its maximum uptake. If you don’t see results, return to our office at the 2 week point. We have all our patients back in two weeks to be sure they look and feel great. Slight enhancements can be done at that time if needed.
15. Botox can make you look refreshed, relaxed and less angry. Botox can also make you feel more relaxed and refreshed, because the body releases several key chemicals after therapy.
16. Possible side effects: nausea (flu like symptoms), eyelid droop or headache. These possible side effects are minimized by proper technique.
17. Botox effects are not permanent in most cases. You will likely return to your pre-treatment state with no accumulative side effects at all.
I wonder how people will react if the developers of Botox will find a long lasting version of this substance...let's say a year or two.
ReplyDeleteI don't know if it is but Botox would definitely become the best cosmetic treatment in history.
A recent report from a botox clinic in Toronto showed that this year the number of men having botox increased considerably....now they trust Botox too, so it's definitely another prove that this treatment is very loved.
The market is pretty dynamic. There are two other manufacturers making a play for a market share, although Allergan has 85% of the market. IT will likely not change for some time.
ReplyDelete@Julia: Botox is indeed the most popular cosmetic treatment in history.