What is the Botox ? Botox for Wrinkles Around Eyes and Forehead, Brow Lift and Botox
- Health Garden
- Jun 26, 2024
- 4 min read
Updated: Jul 18, 2024
Botox (Botulinum toxin) is a toxin obtained from the bacterium Clostridium botulinum.
Botox injection blocks signals from nerves to muscles. Thus, muscle contraction is prevented. Wrinkles and lines caused by contracting muscles also lighten and disappear.
Botox has many uses today. For aesthetic and medical purposes, forehead and eye area botox, masseter muscle botox (tmj botox), migraine botox, sweating botox, trapezius botox, jaw line botox are widely applied. Apart from these, botox application is also used in the treatment of some diseases.
Wrinkles are lines that form on the skin as a result of the skin losing its elasticity. These lines are usually more visible in active areas such as the face, neck and hands.
There are several main causes of wrinkles:
Aging: With the aging process, collagen and elastin production in the skin decreases, the skin becomes thinner and its elasticity is lost.
Sun Damage: The sun's UV rays cause free radical formation in the skin and break down collagen fibers, leading to wrinkles.
Smoking: Smoking can cause wrinkles on the skin. Smoking reduces blood circulation to the skin and can cause collagen and elastin fibers in the skin to break down.
Stress and Fatigue: Stress can cause an increase in free radicals in the body and aging of the skin.
Genetic Factors: If wrinkles appear at an early age in your family, genetic predisposition may play an important role.
How is Botox Applied?
The specialist determines Botox injection points, taking into account the patient's needs and expectations. The required dose of Botox is injected into these points with a very thin needle.
Botox injection is a very short and generally painless procedure. It takes approximately 15 to 30 minutes.
After Botox injection, simple redness, edema, swelling or sensitivity may occur on the skin. These effects are usually short-term and mild. Daily life can be continued after the procedure.
What Happens After Botox Injection?
Botulinum toxin begins to show its effect 18-36 hours after botox application. This effect appears gradually. It takes approximately 3 to 7 days for it to take full effect. The maximum effect is reached within 1-2 weeks. Afterwards, your facial expressions will be limited or you will not be able to make any facial expressions.
The duration of effect may vary depending on the strength of the muscles, the dose used, age, and the area to be applied.
The effect of Botox usually lasts for 3 to 6 months. The duration of effect of Botox is determined by age, muscle strength, facial expressions, hormonal and metabolic factors.
Botox and Brow Lift
It is possible to lift eyebrows with Botox. The movement directions of the muscles around the forehead and eyes are different. If we inject Botox into the muscles that pull the eyebrows down and do not inject the muscles that lift them up, the eyebrows will lift. Because the muscles that pull down will become weaker, and there will be no change in the strength of the muscles that pull up.
What to Pay Attention to After Botox?
After Botox, you should not touch or massage the treatment area for a few hours.
During the first 24 hours, it is recommended to avoid strenuous physical activities, not to consume alcohol, and to avoid the use of medications that will increase the risk of bleeding.
It is recommended not to take a bath with very hot water for the first 24 hours, as the medicine will disperse uncontrollably.
It is also recommended that you do not travel by plane due to high pressure.
Is There any Benefit to Regular Botox?
People who use botox regularly experience a weakening of the facial muscles that cause wrinkles. Therefore, the effect duration of botox begins to extend and the intervals between botox application also increase.
Who Should not Have Botox?
Botox may be harmful for people with neuromuscular system diseases. If you have such a disease, you should inform your doctor.
Pregnant and breastfeeding mothers should not have Botox. Because there is a danger of botulinum toxin passing to the baby through milk.
Those who are allergic to Botox should not have it applied. You should get information from your doctor about this.
Can Botox Be Applied During Menstruation?
There is no defined problem regarding the applications to be made during the menstrual period.
Botox Side Effects
The most serious problem that may occur in Botox application to the eye area and forehead is ptosis (droopy eyelid), depending on the application. Botox applied to these areas does not cause much systematic harm. Because the doses used are small and do not enter the circulation. However, the situations listed below may still occur.
Pain, edema and redness at the injection site
Headache
Mild nausea
Difficulty swallowing
Fever and chills
Dry mouth
Double vision
Muscle weakness throughout the body
Speech disorders
Eyelid Ptosis (Droopy Eyelid) After Botox, Cause and Treatment
Eyelid ptosis occurs when Botox contacts the muscle that enables eyelid movements. Sometimes this is due to the application, sometimes it is due to the patient not complying with the post-application procedures. Eyelid ptosis is not permanent. When the effect of Botox ends after 4-6 months, the eyelid will return to its previous state. There are studies showing that Botox applied to the eyelid treats ptosis. In addition, it is thought that the use of magnesium weakens the effect of Botox. You should definitely consult your doctor before using magnesium.
Before/After Botox
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