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Sydney Botulinum treatment (B.tox for short) is fast becoming established in Sydney society and now it has become a grooming necessity for many people in the city.
All the same I am frequently stunned when I hear the rumours surrounding this uncomplicated procedure.
Here I have listed some of the more falsehoods that I hear everyday practicing as a physician at Star Cosmetic Medicine in Pyrmont, Sydney.
Fallacy no. 1: The muscles in my face will freeze!
Research has determined there are sixty or so muscles under the skin of your face. The extensive use of these muscles can result in fine lines to appear. Too great a dose of B.tox may lead to the muscles of the forehead appearing a liile bit less expressive. Most doctors would use comparatively minute doses to will result in you seeming ‘refreshed’, nevertheless you will keep your natural expression.
Thus a carefully measured dosage of B.tox in the proper place means you should get a reduction in the wrinkles without reducing facial expression.
Fallacy no. 2: B.tox is toxic!
Actually there is a grain of truth in this. Botulinum Toxin Type A is the correct medical terminology. Too great a dose may loosen muscles that you do not want relaxed and may make one very sick.
But to help you see the bigger picture - an old pharmacist’s expression states that ‘everything is poisonous - it all depends on the dose’. A large quantity of any medicinal drug may induce illness. If you drink too great a quantity of water you will die.
Fallacy no. 3: B.tox hurts!
Your hair is thicker than the needles we use at Star Cosmetic Medicine. Several people compare the injections to a mosquito bite. It is unquestionably less sore than something like a vaccination.
Fallacy no. 4: My face will feel numb!
Totally incorrect. Botulinum medicine works primarily on the junction between the nerve and the facial muscle, and not on the nerves of sensation. Only the ability to relax your muscles is impacted by B.tox.
Fallacy no. 5. Once you begin getting B.tox you need to continue or you might wrinkle faster than before!
Again this is just false.
One set of injections lasts approximately three months. Consequent injections tend to last a few weeks more. The wrinkles will gradually return as the muscle regains its strength. However they will certainly be no deeper than before.
Even if you never had B.tox shots again - any wrinkles will most likely be a little smoother than if you had never been treated. This, of course is generally the case because your facial muscles and skin have had a ‘wrinkle holiday’ for a few months.
