Botox injections are dangerous applications if not done in the right hands and in the right way. Therefore, it is important to prefer physicians who are experienced and specialized in this field. The person who will have Botox Treatment should inform the physician about whether he/she has had a similar treatment before or whether he/she has used any muscle relaxants, sleep regulators, blood thinners or allergy medications.
The Nature of Botox Injection Procedure
Botox injection, which temporarily blocks the nerves, is a minimally invasive (low degree of medical intervention) procedure performed without the need for any anesthetic medication.
Safety of Botox Treatments
Botox Treatments are generally considered safe. Since the effect of Botox A toxin used in clinical and cosmetic treatments is temporary in nerve cells and muscles, no long-term side effects are expected.
Common Side Effects of Botox
Side effects such as bleeding, edema, redness and pain at the injection site may occur most frequently after botulinum toxin treatment. Choosing a thinner Botox needle and diluting the toxin with saline solutions may be beneficial in controlling these side effects. Although rare, muscle weakness, vision problems, dry eyes or excessive tear production, difficulty speaking, difficulty swallowing, weakness, nausea and flu-like complaints can be encountered as side effects after Botox.
Muscle Weakness as an Undesirable Effect
Weakness in the muscles around the area where Botox Treatment is performed is one of the undesirable effects of Botox. While this situation improves within the first 1-2 weeks in some people, it may continue for several months in some people. The duration is determined by factors such as the injection area, the dose of the injection and the strength of the muscles in that area.
Eyelid Drooping After Botox for Wrinkle Removal
After Botox Treatments to remove wrinkles in the center of the eyebrows, drooping of the eyelids may occur as a side effect as the toxin spreads to the environment. This condition, called ptosis, may continue for 2 to 6 weeks. This side effect of Botox Treatment can be controlled with various eye drops.
Contraindications for Botox Treatments
In addition to side effects, it is considered inconvenient for some people to have Botox Treatment. In addition to expectant mothers, some muscle and neurological diseases constitute the group that should not have Botox Treatment. Myasthenia gravis, Eaton-Lambert syndrome, various neuropathies, pregnant women, breastfeeding women and people with infections in the area where Botox injection will be performed are examples of the group in which Botox Treatment is inconvenient.