Botox Injections Abroad

Wrinkle Treatments Abroad

Botulinumtoxin or “sausage poison” is a substance produced by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum. At first it was used in ophthalmology and neurology. That’s when it was discovered the toxin could be used to diminish wrinkles and stop sweating. The amount of applied substance in cosmetology is 1000 times lower than the toxic dosage. The actual effect of botulinum toxin consists of the blockage of nerve-endings; the muscle is de-nerved and no nerve impulses can affect the area. It is practically “numb,” although over time the muscle does regain its nerve impulses. The effect of botulinum toxin is not permanent.

Are you a good candidate?

The two barriers to receiving a botulinum toxin application are pregnancy and lactation. Although most moms probably aren’t too worried about wrinkle removal. If you suffer from any nerve diseases, certain allergies and hemophilia also prevent you from using botox.

Botulinum toxin is an out-patient procedure that takes several minutes. The actual application takes 5-10 minutes. It is performed without anesthesia but the treated area may be cooled with a frozen compress. The solution is applied with a thin needle under the skin in the specific wrinkled area. The most common place to receive botox is the forehead and the area around the base of the nose and around the eyes. An experienced surgeon is able to work in small areas, and to treat even the beginning of wrinkles in the area of the upper lip.

Folowing your botulinum toxin application, you should not lie down for four hours after the procedure. This is so the toxin won’t, for example, get in the eyes and perhaps cause drooping eyelids. The patient should also not wear cosmetics, visit a solarium, receive a massage, etc.

The botulinum toxin does not have any effect. These patients may have developed antibodies in the past through a small intoxication of the poison. There are also documented cases of antibodies being created by very frequent applications. In these cases, another type of botulinum toxin might work.

• Reduction of laugh wrinkles

• Relaxation of frown wrinkles

• Reduction of fan wrinkles

• Relaxation of an unwanted facial expression (e.g. turned-down corners of the mouth)

• Treatment of hyperhidrosis – excessive sweating (axillae, palms, soles and face)