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Dr Jagdish M jyoti - Cosmetic Surgeon,Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad, India.

Botox Injections


Q. What is “BOTOX” & how does it work?

Ans :BOTOX is botulinum toxin type – A, a natural purified protein, produced in a pharmaceutical laboratory. It acts by reducing the nerve stimulation to muscle & therefore causing muscle relaxation when injected into it and creates a smooth, rejuvenated and more youthful appearance. Tiny amount of Botox is injected into selected facial wrinkles using a very fine needle. Treatment takes 10 min. and you can resume normal routines immediately.

Q. What are the conditions that can be treated with BOTOX?

  1. Frown lines between eyebrows.
  2. Horizontal forehead lines.
  3. Crows feet or smile lines around eyes.
  4. Marionette lines
  5. Horizontal neck lines
  6. Platysma muscle vertical neck bands
  7. Square face due to masseteric muscle hypertrophy

Q. What are the precautions to be taken for BOTOX injections?

  1. Aspirin certain medicines should be stopped one week before BOTOX injections and the injection should be avoided
  2. When there is known hyper sensitivity to any ingredient in the formulatio
  3. During pregnancy and to lactating mothers

Q. when is the effect of BOTOX visible and how long it last?

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