Neuroprotein or Botox injections have been and remain one of the most controversial techniques in aesthetic cosmetology. And if for professionals everything is quite unambiguous, among the uninitiated there are many myths, sometimes contradicting each other. In this article, we will try to tell you What to Know Before Getting Botox for the First Time.
Are botulinum toxin injections definitely safe?
Many people believe that botulinum toxin preparations are dangerous to our health. They are indeed based on a toxin, but it’s all about the dosage. In the amount that botulinum toxin enters the body during a cosmetic procedure, it is completely harmless. The drug does not spread through the body but acts on a point-by-point basis, so we can say with confidence that it is safe for a healthy person.
Contraindications
Botulinum therapy is contraindicated in exacerbation of somatic diseases, cancer, pregnancy and lactation, blood clotting disorders, allergies to proteins and individual intolerance to the drug, acute respiratory infections, herpes.
When are botulinum toxin injections needed, and how long will the effect last?
Botulinum therapy is the only procedure that removes mimic wrinkles. The other procedures have a different range of solutions to the problem. Botulinum toxin injections are done when there are no visible wrinkles, creases, or folds on the face yet. If there is a crease on the forehead, in the area between the eyebrows, you need to do a two-step correction: first botulinum toxin, then hyaluronic acid injections. Botulinum toxin injections are quick and painless, no recovery is required. Mimic wrinkles disappear, the face looks fresh and young. The effect lasts 4 to 6 months.
Are there any limitations after the procedure?
In the first few hours after the procedure, it is necessary to be in an upright position. Within 2-3 days after the injections, it is necessary to refrain from visiting baths and swimming pools, hot face washes, and massages. You should avoid sunbathing and large physical exertion. Another important restriction is the refusal of other cosmetic procedures for a few days after botulinum therapy.
If after injections the eyelid is drooping, a “mask effect” or other temporary defect occurs, is it the fault of the cosmetologist?
If after a properly performed procedure, something went wrong, it is most often due to the individual characteristics of the body. And the fact that facial expressions become less active after injections is normal. If before the procedure, the doctor has collected the patient’s medical history and diseases, has chosen the drug correctly, and the patient followed the recommendations after the botulinum toxin therapy, the adverse effects are reduced to zero! Everything else is resolved at the follow-up appointment, which is needed in order to correct the mobility of a particular area, if necessary.
