What Is Botox Therapy?
Botox therapy is widely used in medicine and cosmetics in order to treat some neuromuscular disorders and to improve the appearance of wrinkles. This therapy is available thanks to a toxin synthesized by a bacteria called Clostridium botulinum, which is where the name botulinum toxin or botox came from. This neurotoxin causes flaccid paralysis of the muscles. In other words, muscles which receive botox are not able to perform contractions.
What Is Botox Used For?
There is a broad spectrum of medical conditions that stem from hyperactivity of some muscles, such as eye movement problems, bladder hyperactivity, and even migraines. In these conditions, botox injections can help to reduce muscle spasm. Botox injections became very popular in modern cosmetics, and they are used to remove facial wrinkles.
Botox Therapy Procedure
Botox treatment is listed among the most commonly used minimally invasive cosmetic procedures. Botox shots must be delivered by trained and licensed professionals in the appropriately equipped facilities. Depending on the goal, botox is injected in the different muscles using a thin needle. For example, it is injected into facial muscles in order to reduce wrinkles. For migraine treatment, the shots are injected into the scalp muscles and even more often into the neck muscles. Botox treatment offers a temporary solution, which can last up to 6 months. After that, the symptoms will appear again, but the good thing is that the procedure can be repeated. Other features related to the procedure itself, really depend on the indications and are determined by a trained professional before the procedure is performed.
Botox Safety
Botox is generally considered safe if used according to protocols. As botox is injected topically, inflammation and swelling or bruising in the affected area may occur.
Botox Treatment Cost
Botox injections can be obtained from various manufacturers, so the prices also vary.. Relatively speaking, a botox injection is something almost anyone can afford. The size of the treatment area, amount of muscle movement and number of treatment areas all play a role in overall treatment cost.
