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 We can love our expressions of form, because they tell us about our life experience, but let's face it: they make us tired and weary appearance, although we are not. In addition, they make us older.
More and more people are changing their body shape with the help of Botox injections. But is it worth it? Apparently so. In 1997 it was made about 65, 000 treatments with Botox; in 2001 - 1.6 million. Decide whether you want to try it or not, you will be the facts that we have learned from Dr. Bruce Katz (Bruce Katz), director of the center Juva Skin & Laser Center:
What is Botox?
"To be precise, it is - a purified protein derived from the bacterium clostridium botulinum," says Dr. Katz. "When it is injected into muscle, it acts as a blocker of the nerve impulse, muscles become smooth and relaxed." He said that the temporary paralysis literally freezes the muscles so that, depending on how much Botox was introduced, your ability to stretch the muscles temporarily disappears along with your wrinkles.
"Usually, Botox is injected into the active wrinkles that appear when we frown, smile or laugh," says Dr. Katz. Some doctors even inject it in the neck muscles to squeeze the folds, and some say that they have good results with Botox injections in the lip line.
Are the results are unchanged?
"No. They last from 3 to 6 months and the procedure must be repeated to maintain the results." Costs can range from $ 300 to $ 700 per treatment, depending on how many injections you have.
How long does the procedure and whether it is harmful?
"Each administration takes a few minutes. If the special anesthetic cream applied to the area prior to the procedure, the area becomes numb and not feel any pain. Otherwise, patients feel only a prick of the needle." In addition, the injections can cause redness and swelling, and can form a bruise on the field of administration. Dr. Katz advises his patients to stay upright for several hours after the injection. In rare cases, Botox is injected too close to the muscles of the century, can cause temporary drooping of the eye.
How soon will I see results?
Results are shown in 3 - 5 days.
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