Botulinum Toxin is a substance produced by a bacterium called "Clostridium botulinum" which has been purified under strictly controlled conditions.
Repeated injections of botulinum toxin are necessary
Injections every five months are usual to maintain the beneficial effect and weaken the muscles of unwanted expressions over the long term.
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Benefits of Botulinum Toxin
Botulinum Toxin weakens the muscles of the upper face. By relaxing these muscles, your frown lines, blink lines, nose wrinkles and horizontal forehead wrinkles become less pronounced. The strength and action of your muscles are reduced.
It acts on the muscles beneath the skin, not on the skin itself. As a result, fine wrinkles on the skin's surface remain unchanged. There are other minor methods for reducing this type of wrinkle, such as injections, plasma, laser, peeling, etc.
Sensations during injection
Sometimes, patients complain that the liquid causes a slight stinging or pressure sensation.
Duration of effects
After the injection
Botulinum Toxin usually takes effect within 72 hours. However, you may have to wait ten days or so for the full effect to be felt. The effects lasts from 4 to 6 months for wrinkles in the upper face. Most patients receive new injections every five months.
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Botulinum Toxin interactions with other drugs
It is always important to let Dr. Fanous know if you are taking any other medications, especially aminoglycoside antibiotics. These types of antibiotics may enhance the effect of botulinum toxin.
Types of patients who should not receive Botulinum Toxin
Botulinum Toxin should not be administered to pregnant or breastfeeding women, or to people with myasthenia gravis or muscle diseases.
The costs
How much does a Botulinum Toxin injection cost?
To get a rough idea of the costs of wrinkle injections and to get answers to your other questions, please contact us today at 514-612-5991. It would be our pleasure to discuss everything with you.
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