Botox injections are shots that use a toxin to prevent a muscle from moving for a limited time. These shots are often used to smooth wrinkles on the face. They're also used to treat neck spasms, sweating, overactive bladder, lazy eye and other conditions. Botox shots also may help prevent migraine.
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How you prepare
Which type of botulinum injection is right for you depends on your needs and condition. Talk with your health care provider about the treatment best suited to you.
Your health care provider uses a thin needle to inject tiny amounts of botulinum toxin into your skin or muscles. The number of shots needed depends on the size of the treatment area and other things.
After the procedure
Do not rub or massage the treated areas for 24 hours. And don't lie down for 2 to 4 hours after getting the injections. Following this advice helps prevent the toxin from spreading to an area where it isn't needed. You'll likely be able to return to your usual activities right after the procedure — you will be giving a full after information sheet after procedure.
Results
Botox injections usually begin working 3 to 4 days after treatment, Over 2 weeks for final results, this is the time when you will know if you need a review appointment.
Depending on the problem being treated, the effect may last 3 to 4 months. To maintain the effect, you'll likely need regular follow-up injections spaced at least three months apart.
What you can expect Before the procedure
Most people don't feel much pain during the procedure. But you may want your skin numbed beforehand, especially if your palms or feet are being treated for heavy sweating. Your health care provider might use one or more of the following methods to numb the area: anesthetic applied to the skin, ice and massage. The massage method also is called vibration anaesthesia.
Surprising Places To Get Botox
Gummy Smile
Gummy Smile
The term “gummy smile” also referred to as excessive gingival display, refers to when someone smiles and there is too much gum tissue showing above the top teeth. This can take the focus from our lips and even teeth – making them appear to be smaller than normal.
No exact definition exists for a gummy smile. In reality, it largely rests in the eye of the beholder. Your perception of your gumline could be affected by:
the height and shape of your teeth
the way your lips move when you smile
the angle of your jaw compared with the rest of your face
Generally speaking, 3 to 4 millimetres of exposed gum line is considered to be disproportionate, resulting in a gummy smile.
Downturn Smile
Downturn Smile
The mouth and jaw have DAO (depressor angulis oris) muscles running from the corner of our lips down to the chin. Repetitive or overusing facial muscle action such as frowning can cause lead to an appearance of permanent drooping mouth corners or a downturned mouth look.
If you have downturned mouth corners that connect to marionette lines or just have the beginnings of a downturned mouth but no marionette lines yet, our practitioners can expertly treat the concern as a current and preventative measure.
Bunny lines are a natural part of the aging process. They can occur as a result of repetitive facial movements such as smiling, frowning, or squinting. Over time, the repeated contraction of the muscles around the nose causes the skin to lose elasticity and form fine lines. Bunny lines can also be caused by sun damage, genetics, and environmental factors like smoking or sun exposure.
Having your bunny lines injected with botox can also help stop the pulling from your eyes which causes eye wrinkles.
Bunny Lines
Bunny Lines
Under-eye Botox is not the treatment for you if you are looking to treat eye bags, dark circles or major under-eye wrinkling. Instead, under-eye Botox is used to treat a very specific aesthetics hang-up—jelly rolls. Under-eye Botox works on the muscles around the eyes. There is a muscle underneath the eye, just under the lash line, and that is what creates a roll when you smile. The Botox is injected into the muscle underneath the eye to ensure that the eyes stay wide when you smile, and to help lessen the appearance of the 'jelly roll'.
Under-eye Botox is usually used for the muscle scrunching that occurs when you smile, which is called the 'jelly roll' in America and that helps maintain the eye size to stay big when you smile.
Jelly Roll
Jelly Roll
Masseter
Masseter
The masseter is a muscle on the side of your face that helps you chew. Injecting Botox into this muscle can relieve symptoms of teeth clenching or grinding. It can also help contour your jawline.
The injection is often used to make forehead wrinkles less noticeable. However, if it’s used in your masseter muscles (near your cheekbones) it can also change your face shape and manage facial pain.
Botox in the masseter is typically used for:
managing teeth grinding
reducing jaw tension, pain, and clenching
relieving headaches
contouring a square jaw
creating a balanced face shape
Brow Lift
Brow Lift
By injecting botulinum toxin into the muscles that pull the eyebrows down, the muscles are weakened, and the eyebrows are lifted, this is coined the chemical brow lift.
That said, a botox brow lift is one of the best parts of botox. The brow can change someone’s entire demeanor and facial expression. When done well, botox applied to the brow opens the eye and creates a full, present effect, optimizing the natural beauty.
Eyebrows are often naturally asymmetrical. Botox can create symmetry between the brows, setting the stage for symmetry between the two sides of the face, and symmetry is a classical characteristic of attractiveness and beauty.
be mindful that this wont fully help hooded eyes.
Lip Flip
Lip Flip
The injection temporarily relaxes the muscles around your lip. This
causes the part of your upper lip that’s inside your mouth to “flip”
upward and outward, giving your lip a fuller appearance.
Who’s a good candidate for the procedure?
People who opt for the lip flip procedure include those who:
are hoping to achieve fuller lips without a dermal filler
think their upper lip “disappears” when they smile
want their smile to appear less gummy, which is when your smile shows more of your gums than you’d like
Generally, the effects of the procedure last for 8 to 12 weeks. If you’re looking for a more permanent option, like dermal lip fillers might be better for you.
Nose Slimming
Nose Slimming
Botulinum Toxin injected into the nostrils, causing them to relax and appear slimmer.
The Toxin will keep the nostrils from flaring during facial expressions and smiling. It is injected into the dilator nasal muscle and can make the nose appear more narrow. It can be paired optimally with a Non-Surgical Rhinoplasty for a complete transformation. How Botox Works to Slim the Nose
Botox is a neurotoxin that works by relaxing the muscles in the treated area. When used on the nose, Botox can relax the muscles that pull the nostrils down, resulting in a slimmer appearance. This can be particularly effective for people with a wide or flared nose or a drooping tip.
Chin Dimples
Chin Dimples
Dimpling and wrinkling in your chin can be part of the natural aging process of our face. While there’s no medical cause for concern if you have a dimply orange peel texture on your chin, you might feel self-conscious or like it makes you look older than you are.
Botox, a toxin that temporarily limits the movement of muscles underneath the layers of your skin, can be used to smooth out the appearance of wrinkles on the lower part of your jaw.
Botox is delivered by injection to the area that you want to stabilize.
You may be a good candidate for Botox if you’re in good general health as well as realistic expectations for results. Managing expectations is key to being happy with the outcome of any cosmetic procedure, including Botox.
Jowl Lift
Jowl Lift
A jowl lift with Botox is an increasingly popular non-surgical procedure aimed at reducing the appearance of sagging skin along the jawline. This treatment utilizes botulinum toxin to relax the muscles responsible for the drooping effect, thereby achieving a more youthful and defined jawline.
How It Works
Once a personalised plan is established, Botox is injected into specific areas around the jawline and chin. The procedure typically takes around 15 to 30 minutes and involves minimal discomfort.
Benefits
Non-invasive: Unlike surgical options, a jowl lift with Botox requires no downtime.
Quick results: Many patients notice an improvement in their jawline contours within a few days, with optimal results visible after about two weeks.
Subtle enhancement: The treatment softens the appearance of jowls without compromising natural facial expressions.
Longevity of Results
Typically, the effects of Botox last for three to six months, depending on individual factors such as metabolism and the extent of the treatment. Regular follow-up sessions can help maintain the desired appearance.
