Botox: Giving A Younger You!!

Botox: Giving A Younger You!!

Overview

Botox has been in the market for more than two decades and was initially used to treat patients suffering from conditions related with lazy eyes and uncontrolled blinking. Later its therapeutic effects were extended to patients with cervical dystonia (severe condition causing painful muscle spasm of the neck), joint stiffness, muscle spasticity (due to cerebral palsy), severe migraine and excessive armpit or palm sweating (hyperhidrosis). 

While it may have made its name through celebrity use, Botox is an affordable treatment that anyone can access. Unlike some cosmetic medical treatments, it's suitable for virtually anyone who has wrinkles or other skin lines that they want to remove. This includes people who want to fight the signs of natural aging, or those who've developed lines from exposure to the sun. 

In 2002, Botox has been US FDA approved for medical aesthetic use and since then has been the most popular non-surgical treatment for glabella, forehead and crow feet wrinkles. Since then, Botox has become an established brand name in its own right and for good reason: because it just plain works.

Botox Injections

Botox injections may sound like scientific wizardry, but they are a natural solution. The name comes from an entirely safe natural protein called Botulinum Toxin. Unlike some treatments that aim to pump up the skin or fill in the lines, Botox injections work by relaxing tight facial muscles, effectively helping the face stop frowning!

The procedure requires no anesthetic as it is effectively painless: the worst you'll usually feel is a slight pricking sensation as the doctor applies the needle. It should take no more than a couple of weeks before the full effects take force, and once this is complete they will last for several months.

Despite some popular belief, your wrinkle does not get worst after effects of Botox weans off, but instead the muscle action returns to its original condition prior to Botox injections and because you've been quite wrinkle-free, the return of muscle action will look significant. This is why patients will require repeat treatments every couple of months to sustain its therapeutic effects.

Generally there aren't any side effects bar occasional mild bruising, and other than avoiding strenuous exercise for a day or so, there isn't any need for a recovery period, so you can carry on your work and life uninterrupted. 

Other treatment options available with Botox is:

Jaw reshaping (Masseter muscle reduction)

For patients wanting to reduce square shaped jaw for a longer and slimmer looking face.

Neck bands reduction

Patients with strong Platysma muscle bands will have this 'turkey neck' appearance. Relaxing these bands will provide a more younger streamline neck.

Check out http://www.botoxcosmetic.com/ for more in depth information on Botox and brilliant before and after photos with treatment visualizer to see Botox after-treatment for you. If you are interested in having Botox treatments, please don't hesitate to call us to book an appointment today! 

Botox FAQs

 

Is it the right treatment for me?

Botox is the UK’s most popular cosmetic procedure, because it is suitable for almost everyone. If you have wrinkles or forehead lines you wish to reduce, then this treatment is likely to be the perfect option. If you have any concerns, don’t hesitate to ask your sk:n specialist.

 

What happens after treatment?

You can carry on with your day as normal immediately after leaving the clinic, although it’s important to avoid anything strenuous for 24 hours such as going to the gym. Side effects are rare, but occasionally some clients experience bruising, but this usually fades quickly.

Before you leave the clinic at the end of your treatment, we will book you in for a free check-up 2 weeks later, so that we can review the results of your treatment once it has taken full effect. We can also book your next appointment in 3-4 months times to ensure you maintain your new look!

Using high SPF sun cream to protect your skin from sun damage can keep your skin looking younger for longer.

Consult your doctor today:-

• Dr Tan Tser Ming 医生                 012-6830850
• Dr Winston Tan 医生                    012-6030538