Botox is one of the medical aesthetics performed with aesthetic concerns in order to reduce and sometimes prevent facial wrinkles caused by facial muscles. 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 areas with excessive sweating.
Botox, which is available in powder form in bottles, is a procedure that is applied within 5-10 minutes and its permanence increases as it is repeated. Botox application, which lasts 4-8 months, is preferred at a dose that the doctor finds appropriate for the patient. The serum injected into the muscle relaxes the muscles that cause wrinkles. The muscles relax during the procedure, causing wrinkles on the skin to disappear.
How Long Does Botox Last?
After Botox, you will start to see results within 3 to 15 days. For the treatment to be permanent, the process must continue for 4-8 months. You will start to get a response in the area where Botox was applied.
Botox is one of the procedures that loses its effectiveness over time. After approximately 3-4 months, the movement of weak muscles begins again, and after 6 months, the effect of botox disappears completely. If you are satisfied with the effect of Botox, it is useful to repeat the application for 4-6 months.
To Which Areas Is Botox Applied?
Botox is among the medical procedures applied to many areas with sagging and wrinkling.
Wrinkles around the eyes
Simulate wrinkles between forehead and eyebrows
Wrinkles around the lips
Neck area wrinkles
Nasolabial line extending from nose to mouth
Lines extending from the corner of the lips to the chin
cheek sagging
You can have this procedure done on areas that sweat excessively, such as the armpits, palms and soles of your feet.
Before and After Botox
Observable changes occur in the treated area before and after Botox. After Botox treatment, the formation of muscles that cause wrinkles in the facial area is prevented. The procedure prevents frowning, making the involuntary frown appear better.
In some cases, Botox can prevent the face and eyebrows from sagging by weakening the muscles that pull the face down. To achieve all these, certain amounts of botox are applied to certain muscles. A well-trained and experienced doctor prevents wrinkles and corrects sagging, providing a better appearance without disturbing the natural facial expression.
What Should You Pay Attention to After Botox Application?
After having Botox, you should be careful to exercise your muscles for 1-2 hours. Thanks to this process, you can facilitate the activity of botox in these muscles. After the procedure, do not rub the area, do not massage and do not apply make-up for 4 hours! Depending on the application, small swellings may occur on your skin. Do not panic, these spots will disappear within a few hours.
Frequently Asked Questions About Botox
When to get Botox?
There are many factors to getting Botox. If the area around your eyes wrinkles excessively when smiling from a young age, the forehead line is more prominent than it should be, your eyebrows are low, or your face is sagging, it means it is time to get botox.
What should be taken into consideration before Botox application?
The risk of bruising is high in those who use aspirin and painkillers, ginkgo, garlic or ginseng, and vitamin C. These medications should not be taken 5-7 days before treatment.
Can Botox be applied together with other skin rejuvenation methods?
Since all methods that renew the skin shorten the duration of botox, botox should not be applied before the procedure. Botox should be applied after methods such as PRP, mesolift, laser and radiofrequency. Especially after PRP, you should wait 3 weeks. It can be done on the same days as Botox filling. It is important to remember that not only under-eye filler and botox around the eyes are applied on the same day.
Will my face look dull, expressionless or weird after Botox?
As in every procedure, the doctor you choose is of great importance in the botox procedure. With the procedure performed by a specialist doctor, wrinkles will be prevented without affecting your facial expression.
Does Botox have any side effects? If so, what are they?
Botox does not have many side effects. After the procedure, very short-term redness and edema may occur. Temporary bruising may occur in the applied area, which may last for a few days. However, there is no need to panic, such side effects subside within 1 month.
