As a medical and beauty spa, we get asked a lot of questions about the safeness of Botox. Rest assured, is a safe procedure, as long as it is administered by a licensed professional. In this blog post, we will explain exactly what happens during the cosmetic Botox procedureso you can feel confident when seeking anti-aging beauty treatments for your skin. For more information, we recommend getting in touch with a Botox specialist near you.
Little to No Side Effects
You may experience slight discomfort and bruising at the injection site. However, we ask that you avoid the temptation to rub the treated area for at least 12 hours after the procedure. It may also be a good idea to schedule an hour of rest after receiving Botox injections (though it’s not necessary). While eyelid drooping is rare, it can happen when patients rub the injection site and cause the Botox to migrate.
Safe Track Record
According to a 2005 study, there were only 36 cases reported to the FDA of people who experienced serious adverse effects from cosmetic Botox between 1989 and 2003. It’s also important to keep in mind that of the 36 reports, 13 patients had other medical conditions that could have explained their adverse reactions.
Paralytic Effect Doesn’t Migrate
Botox is a neurotoxin that prevents the nerves in your facial muscles from communicating with your brain. In other words, Botox blocks signals from your brain telling facial muscles to move. This causes the affected area to relax and loosen, decreasing the look of fine lines and wrinkles.
While Botox paralyzes the facial muscles underneath the injection site, the effect won’t spread to other parts of your body. This means that you don’t have to worry about a Botox injection paralyzing your lungs or legs. When Botox does migrate (usually when patients rub the injection site) it doesn’t stray beyond 3 centimeters of the injection site.
Doses for Cosmetic Use are Low
Cosmetic doses for Botox are usually less than 100 units, which is significantly less than what would be considered dangerous (over 2,500 units). Even in the extremely rare likelihood Botox molecules were able to enter the bloodstream and migrate to other areas of the body, the amount of Botox used to reduce facial wrinkles wouldn’t be enough to cause systemic harm. Botox is a safe procedure that has been successfully used to reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinklesfor many years.
Ageless Image is a beauty and medical spa dedicated to helping you look your best with nonsurgical cosmetic procedures. If you are interested in learning if thecosmetic Botox procedure is right for you, be sure to schedule your appointment with our Farmington Hills medical spa at (248) 212-0799.