Botox Injection

It is a type of bacteria that helps to relax the muscles. It is used to inject areas with wrinkles or signs of aging. Botox began to spread in the early 1920s after the species of these bacteria was discovered. It spread in different medical applications and started being used in cosmetic procedures and other medical procedures at the beginning of the twenty-first century.

Many plastic surgeons go for Botox injections in these cases:

• The appearance of facial wrinkles with age, especially between the eyebrows, as wrinkles appear in the form of 111.

• The appearance of wrinkles on both sides of the eyes which appear very prominently when laughing or smiling.

• The desire to modify the shape of the nose without going for surgical procedures, with excellent results.

• The appearance of neck wrinkles.

• Excessive sweating in the hands, feet, or armpits to achieve a higher self-confidence.

• Migraines and sleepy eyes, and cramping eyelids.

• Cervical tension due to contraction of neck muscles in a way that may affect their movement.

• Urinary incontinence that may occur as a result of an overactive bladder.

• Eye trembling to reduce muscle movement and thus return their natural shape.

Botox can be injected in forehead lines, grimacing lines, eye wrinkles, nose folds, mouth sides, lip lines, and lower chin.

1. Prof. Dr. Ahmed El Sherifa will dilute Botox with sodium chloride solution. The amount of Botox injected for each case is determined according to the incidence of wrinkles, the injection site, and the result required.

2. The doctor will inject Botox in the muscle with the direction of the muscle line through a thin subcutaneous injection, in a period not exceeding half an hour at most. Then you can go home oriented with instructions that will dictate you to show the best possible result of the injection.

3. You may also need to repeat this injection session depending on the severity of the wrinkles, the position of their appearance, and the body's initial response to its application.

Before proceeding to Botox, you should notify the specific wrinkles you want to hide. You should inform the doctor about your medical and family history, chronic illnesses, or medications you may take continuously.

• The obligation to rest completely after injection without violent physical activities or sports.

• Do not move the face any violent movements.

• Do not look down for long times or rub the injected areas; to avoid the spread of Botox or its movement out of the injected area.

• Inform the doctor of any change that may occur regarding the appearance of any undesired result, such as excessive muscle weakness, vision problems, difficulty with speech, swallowing or breathing, or loss of ability to control the bladder, and the onset of noticeable urinary incontinence.

Botox results begin to appear within one or two days. The final result appears a week after the injection date and lasts up to 4 to 6 months or 9 months. Then it will disappear gradually until the skin returns to its pre-injected nature. However, it is recommended to inform the doctor if any signs of local bleeding or swelling are felt in the injection site, or the appearance of excessive pain, fever, or loss of facial sensation.

Botox injections are a magical treatment for age changes in the body and skin. Immediately after injection, you will feel that your face is calmer and brighter and that wrinkles have disappeared from the area injected with Botox in a way that will amaze you and set you back nearly 10 years.

Botox injections are suitable for people of all ages except pregnant and lactating women. Surgeons also prevent their application to anyone allergic to Botox injection as it will lead to a reverse outcome. Also, Botox is not suitable for anyone suffering from nerve or muscle problems, as it can cause serious complications. You should tell your doctor if you are taking muscle medication, hypnotics, sedatives, or anaphylactic medication, as it should be stopped for several days before the injection date.

Botox is a bacterium called Clostridium botulinum that is extracted and injected into the wrinkle. The filler is a filling substance, whether it is a natural substance produced by the body or an artificial substance. Filler is injected into the areas that need to be filled. The most common and known filler is collagen. On the contrary, the Botox effect depends on the relaxation of the muscles injected by preventing the arrival of nerve signals to muscles and thereby significantly reducing muscle contraction.

Botox injections have no side effects in most cases, but others who receive them may share the following symptoms and side effects:

• Redness, swelling, and appearance of bruises in the injected area.

• The patient may feel numbness in the injected area, relaxation of his muscles, and difficulty moving them.

• It may be accompanied by a headache or a runny nose.

• Movement of the Botox material upon rubbing the injected site to undesirable areas.

• Dry eyes or excessive tears in some people.

• The failure of the injection process.

• An exaggerated result on the muscles so that it may hide the facial features and expressions.

One of the most famous places subjected to Botox injection failures is the eyebrows and their appearance in the form of a sharp triangle with elevated sides. This may occur due to an excessive increase in muscle relaxation in the middle to cause a drop in the shape of the muscle, subsequently the skin that covers it. Also, injection failure may appear in the form of inconsistent eyebrows, one appearing almost natural and the other being sharp or rigid in its expressions.