The substance Botox is defined as a protein made from botulinum toxin, which is made from the bacteria Clostridium botulinum and if you search further, you will find that this name goes back to a toxin that causes food poisoning.This is true since the Botox is considered a toxic substance. But after it was introduced to the medical world after researches and studies and after the doctors started using it in a correct way with doses that differ from one case to the other, it showed many benefits in various cosmetic as well as medicinal uses.What is Botox injection?Botox injections is a procedure that some people do with the aim of relaxing the muscles, especially the facial muscles, to reduce the lines and wrinkles that appear on the skin in the areas of the forehead and around the eyes. It is also used to treat other conditions such as excessive sweating and lazy eyes.
What are the types of Botox to use?The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has confirmed the validity and safety of using Botox injections and Botox needles to treat wrinkles and fine lines.
There are also different types of Botox, all of which are effective and lead to satisfactory resultsThe types are:· Botox· Dysport· Xeomin· NeuronoxAfter the examination, the doctor determines the most appropriate type according to the complaint that the patient presents and what is appropriate for it.
What happens after the Botox is injected?Instructions after Botox injections are very important and necessary, because adherence to them and not violating them has a role in the success of the procedure, and vice versa. If these instructions are not adhered to, damage may occur in the area to be treated.The person should not rub the treated area for two to three days, as determined by the doctor, because the rubbing process may help prevent the poison from spreading to the areas that it should reach.The person should also avoid intense exercise, or exposure to the sun directly for long periods, as well as the sauna.Don\’t worry about these things, your doctor will give you more advice on what to do and what not to do.It is important to know that you will not notice any change in the beginning and immediately, it may take about two to three days for the results to begin to appear, and from two to three weeks to see the full effect.Botox InjectionThe term Botox is always associated in our minds with the cosmetic aspect only, but what many do not know is that Botox treatment has other uses other than the cosmetic aspect.The most common and widespread use of Botox injections is to temporarily relax the facial muscles that cause wrinkles in the forehead and around the eyes.There is also what is known as Botox eyebrows, eyebrows are one of the most important factors of facial beauty and women are very interested in them.Therefore, many women resort to choosing the most beautiful possible shape for the eyebrows to remain in proportion to their appearanceThe foundations of beauty and maintaining youth and facial beauty. In such a case, one of the most common cosmetic procedures is resorted to, which is eyebrow Botox, which helps in: · Treating lines and wrinkles that appear between the eyebrows and working to hide them· Expanding the space between the eye and the eyebrow in case it is narrow. The procedure serves to highlight the beauty of the eye.· Adjusting the position of the eyebrows in the event that one eyebrow is higher than the other.What are the advantages of Botox eyebrows?· It provides very satisfactory results in hiding lines and wrinkles and raising eyebrows.· It is an easy technique that is made in a few minutes.· It does need anesthesia or sometimes local anesthesia may be used.· It is considered a safe procedure and has no side effects.As for the other uses of Botox for treating conditions that affect how the body works:1- Treating muscle spasms that may cause some nervous conditions. In turn, the Botox injections work to relax these contracted muscles.
2- Getting rid of excessive sweating, there is a large percentage of people who suffer from excessive sweating abnormally without doing any effort or having a high temperature, which this causes them embarrassment and inconvenience.
3- Treating chronic migraines that affect a huge number of the planet’s population, so if you suffer from migraines frequently, Botox injections may help you get rid of them.
4- Cases of bladder weakness, as Botox injections help treat cases of urinary incontinence that occurs due to an overactive bladder.
5- Eye tremor: Botox injections reduce the sensation of contraction or twitching that occurs in the muscles around the eye. 6- Treatment of sleepy eyes syndrome that occurs due to an imbalance in the muscles responsible for the condition of the eye. Are there risks to having Botox injections?Botox injections are considered relatively safe procedures when performed by an experienced physician.But some possible side effects and complications may occur, such as the following:1- Feeling of pain or swelling at the injection site2- A crooked smile or drooling3- Feeling of dryness or having teary eyes.4- Eyelid tilts or cracked eyebrows In case of any of these occurring, you can contact the doctor or see him immediately so that he can take the necessary intervention.Basmat Al Hayat Medical Center has a distinguished group of experienced and skilled doctors, and we always aim to provide the medical services to all our patients, and this is done through accurate diagnosis and detection of the available treatment options.Basmat Al Hayat Medical Center provides high quality medical services through medical clinics equipped with the latest medical equipment, in addition to the skilled doctors and a highly trained and equipped nursing team.You can visit Basmat Al Hayat Medical Center in Sharjah and Ras Al Khaimah.
