> Botox programs

**What is skin aging?** The most important clinical feature of skin aging is wrinkles... Over time, thinning and reduction of the natural volume of the skin occurs due to the reduction of collagen, hyaluronic acid and elastin in the skin... It appears... These lines are known as dynamic lines... After a while, these lines become permanent lines that are also seen when resting... Botox is a protein obtained from the bacterium Clostridium botulinum.. The goal is that when a small amount of botulinum toxin is injected into the muscles, chemical transmission is interrupted due to the suppression of the release of acetylcholine at the junction, the neuromuscular junction is interrupted, and the wrinkled area of ​​the skin begins to wrinkle. which requires more functional skills in the treated muscles in the lower part of the face, the toxin should be applied in low doses and partial function remains in the facial muscles in the lower part of the face.. It is yellow.... The best response to Botox treatment is in patients who have dynamic wrinkles and no or at least static wrinkles.. Therefore, it is recommended to start Botox from the early 30s and before the appearance of wrinkles... Botulinum does not work.... these patients for the best results should be combined with treatments such as fillers or skin peeling... **Contraindications (conditions that should not be done)** - Pregnancy or breastfeeding - Active infection in the treatment area (such as herpes simplex, pustular acne, cellulitis) - Hypertrophic scar tissue or keloid - Bleeding disorders (thrombocytopenia, use of anticoagulants) - Impaired wound healing (due to suppression of the immune system) - Skin atrophy - Active dermatosis (psoriasis, eczema) in the treatment area - Sensitivity or allergy to botulinum toxin components - Major muscle weakness in the treatment area (polio, Bell's palsy) - Neuromuscular diseases - Inability to actively contract the muscle in the treatment area before treatment - Performing eye surgery in the last 6 months (LASIK, blepharoplasty) - Medicines that inhibit neuromuscular transmission and increase the effects of botulinum toxin Uncontrolled systemic conditions **Benefits of doing Botox** - A simple technical method with short treatment time - Safe and effective, especially on the upper face area - High patient satisfaction **Disadvantages of doing Botox** Although it has a cumulative effect with repeated use, it has a short-term effect of 2-3 months.... Slight loss of function of treated muscles occurs 2-3 days after Botox treatment and maximum reduction occurs 1-2 weeks later... Its effects are best seen in dynamic treatment lines....Static lines respond more slowly and better results can be obtained with several or minimal consecutive treatment interventions..fillers) and reshaping procedures....if the desired loss of muscle function is not achieved, correction can be done 3 weeks after the operation...the amount of botulinum toxin used varies depending on the remaining muscle function in the target muscle....you are allowed to re-inject botox earlier than 3 You are not... The results of botox treatment are not immediately visible in the lower face, while more dramatic changes are observed in the upper face.. Less or more functional changes may be observed in the mouth for the desired aesthetic effect in the lower face.. Muscle function in the affected area returns after 4 to 6 months, depending on the dose applied, the area used in the physiological area and when the patient contracts the area used again.. Therefore, before the facial lines to the previous state They come back on their own, do the next schedule... Botulinum toxin treatment of the upper third of the face can be easily and safely combined with lower face treatment in one visit...

> Botox Myths

**1- Is botox snake poison?** No, Botox is a medicine.... It is a natural and pure medicine based on protein that is produced from a special bacteria.... **2- Is Botox safe?** Yes... Botox is a drug that has been approved by the Turkish Ministry of Health and in more than 98 countries and more than 2000 scientific studies have been conducted... It has been used for more than 20 years... Millions of people choose these programs safely every year... The effect of Botox may vary from patient to patient and depending on the dose of the drug, the average duration is 3 months.. **4- Does the effectiveness of Botox decrease with repetition?** Although it is theoretically possible to produce antibodies against Botox, so far no antibodies against Botox have been identified in facial aesthetic applications that would reduce its clinical effectiveness... But if it is re-injected less than 3 weeks after re-injection, the antibody against Botox will reduce its effect... **5- Considering that changes have been made in the Botox production process, will its effect remain the same? Isn't it? ** No changes have been made in the production process of standard botox... High-tech production with the same standards and in accordance with the regulations of the FDA and the American Drug Agency has been done for years.... **6- Is the use of botox painful?** Before this application, the applied area is numbed with a local anesthetic cream, so the injection is completely painless.. You may feel temporary sensitivity, swelling or bruising on your skin after application, but this will not prevent you from returning to your social life. No, this is not true.... This is a program that exists under the supervision of a doctor and is performed at the patient's request.... By choosing the dose and place of application, wrinkles can be removed and facial expressions can be used... **9- If I don't continue Botox, will my wrinkles get worse?... No, your wrinkles will gradually return to their pre-treatment state... Be sure to calculate the passage of time..... **10- Are Botox and skin fillers used for this purpose? be?** Botox is used for dynamic wrinkles and dermal fillers for fixed (fixed) wrinkles and facial shaping.. The mechanism of action and their fields of application are different from each other.. The patient may need both Botox and dermal fillers.. Dermal fillers are made of hyaluronic acid, a natural substance. No, Botox is used in dynamic wrinkles.... Dermal fillers are used to plump up the lips.... **12- Can wrinkles be removed with creams instead of Botox injections?** no... Botox is a treatment that is injected into the muscle by a doctor and effectively removes dynamic wrinkles... On the other hand, creams perform the function of nourishing the skin, moisturizing, protecting it from sunlight, and removing very light surface wrinkles... **13- Where can Botox be applied?** This treatment is performed by an experienced cosmetologist. It is illegal to perform this injection for people who are not doctors.