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Beside Sony building
Road No 12, Banjara Hills
Hyderabad, India.
+91 40 6586 2300
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Frequently Asked Questions - Botulinum Toxin Injections
» At what age can the Botulinum toxinTM injections be started?
Age is no bar for Botulinum toxin. Fine wrinkles and expression lines develop even before some people turn thirty due to sun exposure and excessive squinting or expressing. Other than for wrinkles Botulinum toxin has been used by neurologists for younger cerebral palsy patients and for younger people with squints.
» Does Botulinum toxinTM work on all kinds of wrinkles on face?
Botulinum toxin only works on fine wrinkles caused by expressions that are due to muscle contraction like forehead frown likes, crowfeet and bunny lines on nose. When the same wrinkles are longstanding and have left permanent marks on skin or if there is additional loose fold of skin the result of Botulinum toxin are partial. Botulinum toxin does not work on some other wrinkles like wrinkles on cheeks, chin, around the mouth, under the lower eyelid. It also does not work on deep folds like nasolabial folds.
» How long does the effect of Botulinum toxinTM last?
Usually 3-5 months. Duration depends on patient variation, injection technique and the number of units injected.
» Can Botulinum toxinTM injection be repeated any number of times?
Present research evidence based on years of Botulinum toxin usage throughout the world indicates that Botulinum toxin can be injected safely repeatedly.
» Will my face look different or mask like after Botulinum toxin?
You will look relaxed and your skin will look more youthful.
» If I get Botulinum toxinTM injections done will I not need surgical facelift?
Botulinum toxin and surgical facelift address two entirely different sets of problems. Botulinum toxin works on selected superficial expression lines. Surgical facelift on the other hand treats excessive sagging skin and muscles. Expression lines form earlier than sagging of face. Botulinum toxin is started earlier and with advancing age facelift is done. Botulinum toxin is frequently continued even after facelift.
» Botulinum toxin remove my expression lines completely?
Early expression lines disappear without a trace. In late cases creases are permanently etched into the skin. In such a situation they can be softened by Botulinum toxin and simultaneously or later a temporary filler can be injected to completely efface the wrinkle.
» Are there different types of Botulinum toxin in the market?
Botulinum toxin is the brand name of a USFDA approved company. Other brands of botulinum toxin are available- some made in China.
» Is Botulinum toxin used for other purposes also?
Even before the usage of Botulinum toxin started for facial wrinkles Botulinum toxin was being used for correction of squints and tight muscles in cerebral palsy. Botulinum toxin is also used for treating migraine headaches, excess sweating of palms, soles and axilla and for softening the angles of jaw.
» At what age can the Botulinum toxinTM injections be started?
Age is no bar for Botulinum toxin. Fine wrinkles and expression lines develop even before some people turn thirty due to sun exposure and excessive squinting or expressing. Other than for wrinkles Botulinum toxin has been used by neurologists for younger cerebral palsy patients and for younger people with squints.
» Does Botulinum toxinTM work on all kinds of wrinkles on face?
Botulinum toxin only works on fine wrinkles caused by expressions that are due to muscle contraction like forehead frown likes, crowfeet and bunny lines on nose. When the same wrinkles are longstanding and have left permanent marks on skin or if there is additional loose fold of skin the result of Botulinum toxin are partial. Botulinum toxin does not work on some other wrinkles like wrinkles on cheeks, chin, around the mouth, under the lower eyelid. It also does not work on deep folds like nasolabial folds.
» How long does the effect of Botulinum toxinTM last?
Usually 3-5 months. Duration depends on patient variation, injection technique and the number of units injected.
» Can Botulinum toxinTM injection be repeated any number of times?
Present research evidence based on years of Botulinum toxin usage throughout the world indicates that Botulinum toxin can be injected safely repeatedly.
» Will my face look different or mask like after Botulinum toxin?
You will look relaxed and your skin will look more youthful.
» If I get Botulinum toxinTM injections done will I not need surgical facelift?
Botulinum toxin and surgical facelift address two entirely different sets of problems. Botulinum toxin works on selected superficial expression lines. Surgical facelift on the other hand treats excessive sagging skin and muscles. Expression lines form earlier than sagging of face. Botulinum toxin is started earlier and with advancing age facelift is done. Botulinum toxin is frequently continued even after facelift.
» Botulinum toxin remove my expression lines completely?
Early expression lines disappear without a trace. In late cases creases are permanently etched into the skin. In such a situation they can be softened by Botulinum toxin and simultaneously or later a temporary filler can be injected to completely efface the wrinkle.
» Are there different types of Botulinum toxin in the market?
Botulinum toxin is the brand name of a USFDA approved company. Other brands of botulinum toxin are available- some made in China.
» Is Botulinum toxin used for other purposes also?
Even before the usage of Botulinum toxin started for facial wrinkles Botulinum toxin was being used for correction of squints and tight muscles in cerebral palsy. Botulinum toxin is also used for treating migraine headaches, excess sweating of palms, soles and axilla and for softening the angles of jaw.