Botulinum Toxin

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Botulinum Toxin

 

The Botulinum toxin type A is approved by the FDA (Food and Drug Administration) in the United States, initially was given permanent use for treating muscle spasms and tics, torticollis, strabismus among others, but its use in medical aesthetics he coincidentally the discovery that a patient is wrinkles they disappeared almost immediately, since then it has been used for this purpose without resorting to the scalpel. The functionality of Botulinum toxin type A is to weaken muscle activity. Recall that this toxin is one of the most lethal known, is lethal if consumed in contaminated food, but paradoxically after investigated as was the mechanism to produce muscular paralysis, have been found in very low doses is an effective treatment muscle abnormalities.

 

USES

 

At this time the botulinum toxin type A in small doses can cure or alleviate some muscle disorders, has been used successfully against abnormalities such as torticollis, wrinkle reduction, exes sweat, strabismus, anal fissure, involuntary contraction of the eyelids, muscle pain stress or poor posture, tics, migraine, urinary incontinence, saliva formation exes (drooling) from other neurological disorders.

 

WHY THIS PROCEDURE

 

You can consider using botulinum toxin to control some muscle spasms or to minimize the appearance of wrinkles on the face providing a lifting effect and thus avoid a facelift, this type of procedure is temporary and lasts between 6 and 8 months the application is between 10 and 15 minutes but the results start to look at 2 or 3 days and the full effect after 15 days, is ambulatory and does not require post-operative care to prevent an immediate incorporation into daily activities, should performed in a controlled manner in exact by a qualified and trained for this individual doses, due to its high efficiency this technique is one of the most sought grown over wrinkle creams and cosmetic surgeries.

 

APLICATION

 

Botulinum toxin is mixed with saline (salt water) and applied to the muscle with a tiny needle, commonly in the upper half of the face and brow, this medicine is advisable to apply it in a medical setting by a person trained professional, you may receive 5 to 10 injections depending on the amount of wrinkles and spots marked by the doctor. This treatment gives a natural look to the face, is effective and safe leaving reliable and satisfactory results.

 

ADVANTAGES

 

It can be applied at any time of year, no anesthesia, no scars, is painless, avoid subjugation to aesthetic surgery and trauma, immediate results, duration of medium-term effects of 4-6 months will go dissipating progressively, contraindications and side effects are minimal, does not alter the appearance of the face or gestures if properly applied, does not produce allergic reactions.

 

INDIRECT EFFECT

 

Side effects are minimal, but can occur: Bruises or pain at the site of injection, temporarily fallen eyelids, headache, nausea, numbness of the forehead and eyelids. Tell your doctor immediately if you develop: allergic reactions, itching, or permanent swelling, breathing problems, vision, pain, taticardy, fever, trouble speaking and swallowing, among others. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or nursing, nervous or neurological diseases, infection or inflammation at the site of application or problems with cerebral palsy.