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What to Expect from Botox InjectionsBy Jane VillardoBotox is the commercial trade name for botulinum toxin A, an injectable, non-surgicaltreatment used to reduce the appearance of facial lines and wrinkles. Proven to begenerally safe, it can be administered via injections to individuals from 18 to 65 years of age. The popularity of Botox injections continues to increase as more people opt toundergo Botox treatment.The release of acetylcholine, a chemical neurotransmitter that relays signals from the brain to different parts of the body, is blocked by Botox. This action reduces the mobilityof muscles at the site of Botox injections. Repeated muscle movements are a primarycause of facial lines and wrinkles. The reduction of mobility of certain facial muscles thusreduces the incidence of these wrinkles and lines.If planning to undergo Botox treatment, medical specialists such as plastic surgeons anddermatologists who have expert knowledge on facial anatomy as well as experience inadministering Botox injections should be consulted. Botox can be injected by anylicensed healthcare provider but the specialists have proficiency in cosmetic procedures.Undergoing Botox treatment administered by one of these specialists ensures the best possible results.The ability of a person to move muscles in certain facial regions is the basis for determining the spots where Botox is to be injected. An assessment to determine which parts should receive Botox injections is done, after which minuscule quantities of Botoxare administered to the appropriate sites. The Botox administration procedure takes only10 minutes in most cases.The wrinkle- and line-reduction effects of Botox injections last up to 4 months. Theimprovements that become visible within a week of undergoing Botox treatment slowlydisappear as the effects of Botox also wear off. Botox treatments need to be repeatedevery four months to maintain the good results. As treatments are repeated, thinning of the muscles occur. This will make the effects of Botox last longer.Botox treatments have several possible adverse effects in individuals. Nausea,squint/double vision, twitching of the eye, facial pain, redness at the injection site, muscleweakness, headaches, flu-like symptoms, and temporary eyelid droop may result fromreceiving Botox injections. Not all who undergo Botox treatments experience adverseeffects; most do not go through any of these possible side effects at all.The suitability of Botox treatment must be established first. Any medication being takenand the general physical condition are taken into consideration before the administrationof Botox injections. There are also contraindications, such as allergy to any of theingredients of Botox, infection at any proposed injection site, neurological disorders, and pregnancy, which rule out Botox treatments as an option.Collagen injections, dermabrasion, laser resurfacing, fat implants, AHA (alpha hydroxyacids) treatments, and chemical peeling are available to those for whom Botox injections
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