Is Botox dangerous? Does it have long-term side effects?
Botulinum toxin treatment, (popularly known as Botox) is one of the most demanded, not only in the United States, where it is quite frequent, also in other countries. In aesthetics, Botox is used to block nerve impulses which translates into a reduction in muscle contraction and, consequently, expression lines and wrinkles are softened until they disappear. Botox is injected in tiny amounts with a very fine needle in the muscles of the face whose activity is excessive, to relax them, and blur and prevent the appearance of expression wrinkles or soften static wrinkles. Botox treatment does not require anesthesia, it is an outpatient procedure, which does not leave scars or is painful memory.
Applications of Botox and its side effects
Botox is not only used for aesthetic purposes, it is also used for medical purposes. One of its applications is given in the event that the patient suffers migraines. Botox can also be applied to the neck and shoulders. This is a delicate area since, if applied incorrectly, the side effects can affect our ability to swallow and can create pain and muscle weakness in the area of application of botulinum toxin.
Most of the side effects respond to an erroneous application of botulinum toxin. Botox is also applied to the armpits with great success when treating hyperhidrosis or excessive sweating. Among its side effects – the pain at the puncture point, the inflammation of the area and appearance of lumps, bad smell and itching, hot flashes and headache – nothing are permanent. Other frequent problems are usually the inability to close the eye completely, constant tearing or, conversely, dry eye syndrome and even corneal damage or weakening of the facial muscles.
Do you have side effects?
Much has been said about celebrities who have lost the natural expression of their face because of Botox. This often occurs due to an excess in the treatment or an inappropriate application that produces an artificial inclination of the eyebrows. This results in a ‘blocked’ look in which the patient cannot move the eyebrows and results in a loss of facial expressiveness. Another artificial look that can result from the application of the Botox is an eyebrow with a ‘peak’ with the very low central area and the very high middle portion. If not applied properly, the appearance of facial asymmetries that may also result in partial drops of an eyelid.
To avoid any risk in the application of Botox in Plano, TX, it is essential to put in the hands of expert doctors who work in centers and clinics of aesthetic medicine accredited by the Ministry of Health. It is also important that a doctor knows how to say no to a patient when he asks for things that go against the aesthetic or can evolve negatively over time. The effects of Botox last between 4 and 6 months and are appreciated from the third day after the application. So, it can be aid that Botox treatment is not dangerous. It is helpful and accepted worldwide. But, with excessive use and no professional help, it will cause you serious consequences.
