Botulinum toxin (botox) is a substance produced by a bacterium that prevents muscles from contracting. It is frequently used to remove wrinkles by applying it to the muscles in this area, especially in case of wrinkles in some or all of the areas such as around the eyes and lips, forehead. It is also used to reduce sweating in the armpit, especially in those with excessive sweating.
When used in the face area, it usually eliminates wrinkles between 4-6 months depending on many factors such as the depth of the wrinkles and whether they have been there for a long time. Since the needle diameters used during the application are very small, there is no trace of the needle, but there may be temporary redness between 1-2 hours after the first application. After the application, the effect starts to settle from the 3rd day.
Since it prevents the contraction of the muscles, findings such as eyelid drooping and facial asymmetry may develop, albeit temporarily, after such an application performed in unsuitable hands, so it is very important that botulinum toxin application is performed by an Aesthetic Surgery Specialist.
In people whose wrinkles are quite deep and have been present for many years, botulinum toxin application alone may not be sufficient, in this case, results can be obtained by adding filler application. In case of excess skin, it may be necessary to resort to surgical options such as facelift and neck lift.
