Botox is more popular than ever. Many of us feel (and
look!) pandemic tired – and given how often we’ve been
forced to stare at our own faces on zoom calls and
virtual meetings, it’s little wonder that we noticed every
imperfection and now want to eradicate those pesky
wrinkles.
But while Botox has become the most common of
nonsurgical cosmetic procedures all over the world, there
are still plenty of questions surrounding it. Whether you’re
not sure if Botox is for you or you know it’s time to stage
an age intervention but want a little more info – from how
it feels to what kind of results to expect and how it works,
here are a few things to know…
Our expert surgeons are widely celebrated for their
results, capabilities and global reputation. Doctors
Maurizio and Roberto Viel are highly qualified surgeons
with international certification in cosmetic surgery, Fellows
of a number of renowned associations throughout
Europe and the United States and artists in their field.
We genuinely want to give you the most natural looking
outcome (the overly frozen look is not a good one) and
will never offer you unnecessary treatment.
Botox, or Botulinum Toxin as it is formally known, is not
a poison – despite its slightly intimidating name! It is a
purified protein that blocks nerve signals and prevents
your facial muscles from moving – which in turn stops
you being able to fold or wrinkle your skin (like in a frown).
And, as a bonus, while your muscles are temporarily
immobilized you are also breaking habits by not using
them to crease your face, meaning that you aren’t
creating deeper lines but are actually preventing new
ones from being formed. And Botox goes beyond
wrinkles – it can also help reduce migraine and the
overproduction of sweat.
Botox injections put muscles ‘to sleep’ for a period of
three to six months but results vary from person to person.
Our surgeons will tailor the dose according to your needs
– if you’re overly expressive or you exercise a lot then you
may need a little more than someone younger who is
turning to Botox as a means of wrinkle prevention. Results
can last longer with repeated treatments.
The surgeon will take time studying your face by asking
you to frown, raise your eyebrows and smile so that he
can see the exact patterns of your forehead and facial
movements. After cleaning your skin, small amounts of
botulinum toxin will be injected into specifically targeted
areas. These can include the forehead, around the eyes/
crows feet, between the eyebrows and around the nose –
depending on your personal needs. The injections are not
painful (think more a ‘pinch and a pinprick’ than a deep
injection) and are administered quickly – you can expect
to be finished within approximately 15 minutes. You may
have a few tiny red marks where the needle was inserted
for a short while after treatment but these will fade and
the Botox will gradually take effect over a week to ten
days.
Botox lasts approximately four months – after that your
muscles will slowly regain their mobility (although you will
have got used to not frowning etc. and so your wrinkle
forming habits will have changed!).
Botox is one of the best almost-instant anti-ageing
solutions and can be combined with a number of our
other treatments, from fillers to profhilo injections. If you
have any further questions or you want to book in for a
consultation then please don’t hesitate to contact us.
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