Botox is a toxin obtained from the bacterium Clostridium botulinum and is mostly used to reduce wrinkles on the face. Although there are many different botox brands in the world, there are three types of botox brands licensed by the Ministry of Health in our country: Botox, Dysport and Nabota.
What are the uses of Botox in cosmetic dermatology?
Elimination of wrinkles in the face and neck area
Raising the eyebrow level
Gummy smile treatment
Reducing excessive sweating in armpits, hands and feet
Injection into the masseter (chewing muscle) muscle to reduce the square face appearance/clenching headache
Application in the form of mesobotox to open fine superficial wrinkles on the skin in combination with various mesotherapy cocktails
How is Botox made?
Botox application is applied in the form of injection with the help of special fine-tipped needles after the necessary areas are marked by a specialist doctor under clinical conditions. Although Botox is not a painful procedure, a slight burning sensation may be felt during the injection due to the effect of the toxin. The application time is around 10-15 minutes at most. After the application, patients can continue their normal activities without any waiting period.
How long is the Botox effect?
Botox application is not a permanent application. Although the effect of Botox varies from person to person, it lasts for an average of 4 months. After the effect of Botox wears off, wrinkles begin to appear again; but it will not look any worse than before, as patients fear. Therefore, by repeating the application at regular intervals, wrinkles on the skin can be minimized.
Are There Any Side Effects of Botox?
Some side effects can be seen due to the Botox procedure. These;
- Pain, swelling, or bruising at the procedure site
- Headache or flu-like symptoms
- Low eyelid or crooked eyebrows
- Inability to smile properly or drool
- dry eye
Although it is very unlikely, after botox injection, side effects related to botulismus such as not being able to speak or swallow, breathing problems can be seen. These side effects are generally seen due to the use of fake or illegal botox that is not licensed by the Ministry of Health. If you notice any of these effects hours or weeks after the Botox procedure is applied, you should call your doctor immediately. For this reason, you should inquire about which brand of botox your doctor is using and request that he open the botox vial with you.
What should be considered after botox application?
On the day of the procedure, the patient should not lean forward in order to prevent distribution to other unwanted areas except the injected muscles. In the first 4-6 hours of the procedure, the patient should not come to a lying position, even on his back. The application area should not be touched with water, massage should not be done, cream should not be applied and alcoholic beverages should not be drunk. On the day of Botox application, it should be recommended not to go to the hairdresser for hair-dryer and eyebrow removal procedures, not to go to sports and sauna, and not to go to the pool for 3 days to avoid the risk of infection. On the day of the Botox procedure, attention should also be paid to the sleeping position and it should never be slept on your face.
When does the Botox effect start?
Botox effect is usually 3rd-4th. emerges today. It is very normal not to notice any changes in the first 2-3 days. The effect of Botox increases day by day and often reaches the maximum level within 2 weeks. 2 weeks after the procedure, your doctor may call you for control, check for additional dose requirements, and apply additional doses if deemed necessary.
It is applied in the areas where Botox is applied the most?
The areas where Botox application is most preferred are the crow’s feet, between the eyebrows, forehead and neck areas. It is also frequently used for eyebrow lifting, antiperspirant and anger lines. In the treatment of excessive sweating, after botox is applied to the areas where the nerves that send a warning to the sweat glands are applied, there is a temporary decrease in sweating in those areas. The average duration of effect of botox on excessive sweating is 4-6 months. Generally, patients spend their summer periods very comfortably, with the application in April or May before summer. Since the sweating problem is not as much as the summer period, it is not needed much in the winter period, but people who are uncomfortable with the excessive sweating problem can have it applied in the winter if they want, there is no problem.
What are the Botox Types?
1 – Masseter Botox – Jaw Botox- Teeth Clamping Botox
Masseter botox is applied to reduce the masseter muscle, which is our largest chewing muscle, located in the lower part of the face. It can be said that the ideal chin shape differs between men and women. While the ideal chin is a square face shape in men, a thinner and softer chin line is perceived as more aesthetic in women. For this reason, women with square or very round face shapes resort to masseter botox to achieve a face shape called inverted heart, which is defined as more attractive.
Masseter botox can be applied both for aesthetic purposes and for medical necessity/treatment. With this application, problems such as chronic headache and teeth grinding due to clenching and / or uncontrolled contraction of the jaw muscles can be treated. Some people grind their teeth unconsciously while awake or asleep, and therefore both pain and serious dental problems may develop in these areas. This problem is called clenching or bruxism. Due to bruxism, tooth enamel may be lost, tooth sensitivity may develop, and problems such as flattening and cracking of the teeth may occur. At the same time, constant grinding of teeth can also cause headache, face and ear pain. Today, botox application is preferred as a very effective method in the treatment of problems caused by headache, jaw pain and teeth grinding, that is, bruxism.
2 – Botox Application for Gummy Smile
The appearance of the gums while smiling is not aesthetically pleasing to most people, which causes a loss of self-confidence. Thanks to the botox application for gummy smile, a more perfect smile can be achieved by partially blocking the overactive muscle in people who lift the corner of the mouth and have this smile. With this procedure, which lasts for an average of 5 minutes, patients can continue their normal lives without any restrictions.
3 – Brow Botox
Botox is applied between the eyebrows to eliminate the deep lines caused by the frown. With this application, eyebrows can also be raised.
4 – Crow’s feet Botox
This type of botox is applied to reduce the appearance of wrinkles around the eyes due to aging. Since the contraction of the muscles around the eyes is reduced with Botox application, the appearance of crow’s feet is eliminated and the person can have a more vigorous look and therefore a younger appearance.
5 – Forehead Botox
It is a botox application to remove horizontal or vertical wrinkles due to muscle movements on the forehead. With forehead botox, both the eyebrow lifting effect can be achieved and the person can have a younger, brighter look with a brighter, more lively forehead appearance.
In classical botox application, between the eyebrows, crow’s feet and forehead botox are applied together in 3 regions.
6 – Upper Lip Botox
Talking around the lips, smoking, etc. Wrinkles may occur due to movement. Botox can be applied to the upper lip lines in order to reduce these lines. Since the lip is a region where movements such as speaking and eating are also performed, it is a risky area in terms of application. Therefore, it is an area where low doses are applied and mostly combined with other procedures such as laser and filling.
7- Sweating Botox / Armpit Botox / Hand-foot sweating Botox
Some people may experience excessive sweating as a result of the sweat glands in the armpit working more intensely than normal. This can lead to problems such as staining on clothes or bad odor, which can lead to loss of self-confidence. Botox application is a very effective method in the treatment of this problem, if the use of antiperspirant creams or medication does not have an effect or if the patient does not prefer it. As a result of the contraction of the muscles, which provide the secretion of the sweat glands on the skin, with botox injection, excessive sweat secretion over the sweat glands is prevented. Similarly, for people with excessive sweating on the hands and soles of the feet, sweating botox can be applied when necessary.
8 – Nefertiti Botox
Since Egyptian times, the prominent jawline and long neck express beauty. The naming of this botox application is inspired by the Egyptian queen Nefertiti, who has a long neck and prominent jawline. In Nefertiti botox application, a younger and firmer appearance can be obtained by targeting the neck and jaw line. Nefertiti botox consists of injections applied to two areas, along the lower jaw line and the muscles in the neck area. After the procedure applied to these two parts, the sagging skin is pulled upwards and tightened, making it more taut and smooth. a view can be obtained. Nefertiti botox is also a procedure applied in restructuring the chin and minimizing neck lines.
9 – Baby Botox / Player botox
When Botox is mentioned, many people think of a dull face shape, but contrary to popular belief, a botox application that reduces facial wrinkles, preserves facial expressions and does not have a dull face is possible with baby botox. In baby botox application, wrinkles are reduced by injecting lower doses, a dull facial expression can be prevented and mimics can be used easily.
10 – Bro’tox for Men
Brotox is the name given to the botox application for men. The reason why it is named this way is that there are some differences between botox applications applied for women and men. Botox treatment to be applied should be specially planned because the muscle structure, muscle strength and masculine expression of men are not lost.
11 – Needle-free botox
In procedures that increase skin quality such as fractional laser, gold needle Radiofrequency laser or BBL laser, wrinkles in the forehead, eye area and neck area can be treated, thus creating a botox effect and being treated without needles.