Many people have heard of this miraculous treatment for wrinkles and expression lines, but what is Botox at Vivo Clinic? It is actually the trade name for a substance injected into the skin which is known to inhibit muscle movement and prevent wrinkles developing or worsening.
How Botox works at Vivo Clinic?
Botox Cosmetic is injected into muscles, where it blocks nerve impulses to those tissues. The muscle activity that causes the frown lines is reduced, and gives smoother look. Without a contracting muscle beneath it, the skin has a difficult time wrinkling.
Facial lines that exist when your face is totally relaxed are not very good candidates for Botox. Botox can frequently soften these lines but not always get rid of them.
Botox requires two to four days for it to attach to the nerve ending that would normally stimulate the muscle to contract. The maximum effect usually occurs at about 10-14 days. Therefore, whatever effect is obtained two weeks after the injections should be considered the maximum effect that is going to occur.
Vivo Clinic freezes muscle movement by blocking neurotransmitters for a period of 4-6 months, so the treatment needs to be administered a few times a year to maintain the curative affects. Avoid massaging or rubbing the treated areas for up to three days.
At Vivo Clinic the injections take up to 10 minutes, and there is no downtime towards the treatment once completed.
When coming in for a consultation at Vivo Clinic Birmingham you will be seen by a doctor and this will be a face to face meeting and therefore once seen by the doctor and you are happy to go ahead with the treatment you will be invited in for a treatment.
What is Botox used for? Botox can be used for many different reasons and it is helpful towards many medical conditions such as a lazy eye,cervical dystonia and even migraines. However it is also now being used for hyperhidrosis located from the hands and underarms. In addition for a cosmetic purposes it has been very known as a safe and effective wrinkle treatment. It aims to reduce the appearance of wrinkles and lines located on the facial area.
Is Botox Painful?
Any injection can hurt, but the needles used for Botox injections are very small, so pain is usually minimal. The area can be numbed with a cold pack for 10-20 minutes before the injections are given, so you may not feel much pain. You may feel a little discomfort later but that is normal due to the fact the cold pack will have worn off.
Side effects?
There are many different side effects individuals may experience and the common side effects include:
Redness
Bruising (in the injected area)
Numbness (due to the cold pack)
When having Botox you will need to be aware of the limitation such as:
The effect of Botox is not permanent
There is no guarantee the desired results will be achieved.
The ageing process will still happen elsewhere – for example Botox will not help sagging eye lids
Prices of Botox: One area - £140 Two areas - £190 Three areas - £240 For more information, please refer to our website. (www.vivoclinic)
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