Botox (Botulinum toxin) is a toxin obtained from the bacterium Clostridium botulinum. It shows its effect by preventing the release of substances that provide transmission at nerve endings and stopping the transmission between nerves and the organs they reach. The cessation of nerve conduction causes the functions of the organ the nerve reaches to decrease or disappear completely. It can be used for aesthetic and cosmetic purposes, to reduce wrinkles on the face that occur with the movements of facial muscles, to prevent their formation, to reduce sweating in excessive sweating areas, and in the treatment of chronic migraine.
Botox is administered as an injection and is not a painful procedure; a slight pain may be felt at the time of injection. When a decrease in the movements of the facial muscles is desired, injection is made into the facial muscles, and when the complaint of sweating is desired to be reduced, an injection is made into the skin.
The effect of Botox begins in 3-4 days following the injection and becomes fully established within the first week, and the duration of effect is 4-6 months. When Botox loses its effect, the application can be repeated.
Botox has no serious side effects on health. There may be temporary swelling and bruising after the application.
You can continue your daily life comfortably immediately after the operation. However, movements that require bending for long periods of time and exercising facial muscles should be avoided. In addition, the head should be kept elevated for approximately four hours after Botox injection, leaning forward should be avoided and not lying down. Approximately eight hours after the Botox injection, you can take a shower with warm water and in a way that will not cause any damage to the face, that is, without applying scrubs or pressure. Care should be taken to use cold water when washing the face.
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