Botox is one of the medical aesthetics, which is usually done for aesthetic concern, to reduce facial wrinkles caused by mimic muscles and sometimes to prevent them. Botox, which is mostly preferred to prevent wrinkles on the face, is also preferred in the treatment of chronic migraine and to reduce sweating in the area of excessive sweating.
Botox, which is in powder form in vials, is a procedure that is applied within 5-10 minutes and increases its permanence as it is repeated. Botox application, which continues for 4-8 months, is preferred at the dose that the doctor finds suitable for the patient. The serum injected into the muscle relaxes the muscles that cause wrinkles. The muscles relaxing with the procedure allow the wrinkles on the skin to disappear.
How Long Does Botox Last?
You will start to get results within 3 to 15 days after the botox. In order for the treatment to be permanent, the process must continue for 4-8 months. You will start to get a response in the area on which botox is applied.
Botox is one of the procedures that loses its effect over time. After about 3-4 months, the movement of weak muscles starts again, and after 6 months, the effect of botox completely disappears. If you are satisfied with the effect of botox, it is useful to repeat the application for 4-6 months.
In Which Areas Is Botox Applied?
Botox is among the medical procedures applied to many sagging and wrinkling areas.
• Wrinkles around the eyes
• Mimic wrinkles between forehead and eyebrows
• Wrinkles around the lips
• Neck area wrinkles
• Nasolabial line from the nose to the mouth
• Lines from the lip edge to the chin
• Cheek sagging
• You can have this procedure in areas such as your armpits, palms and soles excessively sweating.
Botox Before and After
Observable changes occur in the treated area before and after botox. After the botox treatment, the muscles that cause wrinkles in the face area are prevented. The process makes the involuntary frown look better by preventing the frown.
In some cases, botox might weaken the muscles that pull the face down and prevent sagging of the face and eyebrows. In order to realize all these, botox is applied to certain muscles in definite proportions. A well-trained and experienced doctor prevents wrinkles without disturbing the natural facial expression and provides a better appearance by recovering sagging.
What Should You Pay Attention to After Botox Application?
After getting botox, you should take care to exercise your muscles for 1-2 hours. Thanks to this procedure, you can facilitate the activity of botox in these muscles. Do not rub the area after the procedure, massage and do not make up for 4 hours! Small bumps might appear on your skin due to the application. Do not panic, these spots will disappear in a few hours.
Frequently Asked Questions About Botox
- When to get botox?
There are many factors for getting Botox. If from an early age the area around your eyes is excessively wrinkled when smiling, the forehead line is more marked than it should normally be, you have low eyebrows or you have facian sagging, it is time to get botox.
- What to pay attention to before botox application?
Those who use aspirin and pain relievers, ginkgo, garlic or ginseng, vitamin C have a high risk of bruising. These drugs should not be taken 5-7 days before the treatment.
- Can botox be applied with other skin rejuvenation methods?
Since all methods that renew the skin shorten the botox period, botox should not be applied before the procedures. Botox should be done after applying methods such as PRP, mesolift, laser and radiofrequency. Especially following the PRP, you should wait for 3 weeks. Botox can be performed on the same days as the filling. It should be noted that only under-eye filler and botox around the eyes are not applied within the same day.
- Will my face look frozen, expressionless or strange after botox?
As in every procedure, the doctor you choose is of great importance in the botox procedure. With the procedure performed by a doctor who is an expert in the field, wrinkles will be prevented without deteriorating your facial expression.
- Are there any side effects of botox? If so, what are they?
Botox does not have much of a side effect. After the procedure, very short-term redness and edema can be experienced. There might be temporary bruises in the area where it is applied, which can last for a few days. However no need to panic, such side effects regress within 1 month.