What is Botox? How is it done?

Overuse of facial expressions, genetic factors or aging can cause wrinkles. With Botox applications, it is possible to get rid of wrinkles as well as some health problems such as excessive sweating and teeth grinding.

What is Botox?

It is used in many medical fields, especially cosmetics. Botox consists of a toxin taken from a bacterium called Clostridium Botulinum. It is the easiest and most reliable way to get rid of wrinkles and lines on the face. It is also an effective solution for excessive sweating problem. Botox does not affect all muscles, it only affects the area where it’s injected and prevents the release of substances that provide transmission at the nerve endings. It also temporarily stops the electrical conduction between nerves and muscles or sweat glands.

How is Botox Applied?

20 minutes before starting botulinum toxin injection into the muscle tissue, local anaesthetic cream is applied to the treatment area. After the treatment area is cleaned, the toxin is injected into the muscles in this area in small doses using fine needles.

The procedure takes an average of 15 minutes. The effect of the injected botulinum toxin on muscle tissue begins to appear after an average of 24-72 hours. In rare cases, this period may extend up to 5 or 7 days.

Things to Consider After Botox

As with every cosmetic medical procedure, there are certain points patients should take into consideration following the treatment.

Slight redness and swelling may occur on the face after the Botox procedure, ice applications can be made in such cases.
You should not make movements that will bend the head too much after the procedure.
After the operation, you may feel a shine and pain on your face, regular use of painkillers will help you get rid of these pains.
For 24 hours, you should not go to the bath, sauna, solarium and hairdresser, do not wear make-up and do heavy exercises.
Do not massage the treated area for a week and avoid contact that will put pressure on that area, such as lifting eyebrows.
You should not lie face down.
The effect of Botox starts on the fourth day and the final result is obtained on average on the fourteenth day.
If necessary, additional injections will be given at your revision appointment.
The effect of the procedure is not permanent, it is expected to last 4 to 5 months, depending on the person.
Dental treatment, exposure to local or general anaesthetics, green tea or the use of antibiotics or muscle relaxants may affect the duration of Botox treatment. In such cases, you should consult a doctor.

Botox Types

Today, this procedure has gone beyond cosmetic use and started to be applied for health purposes. Botox types can be listed as follows:

Psycho Botox

It is applied to remove wrinkles caused by frequent use of certain expressions. It is considered as the most common type of Botox applications. It is defined as psychological botox because it makes the person feel more satisfied and happy.

Smile Botox

Since it helps to obtain a smiling face, it is highly demanded by those working in the service sector.

Botox for Treatment

Since it is completely therapeutic, people with problems such as sweating, migraine, teeth grinding or facial paralysis can benefit from this.

Baby Botox

It is one of the botox application techniques in which Botox is injected into the necessary points with lower effect and lower dose and the facial muscles are allowed to move normally and the skin does not wrinkle due to this. It can be applied to the vertical lines formed between the eyebrows and more natural results are obtained.

Preventive Botox

It is applied to protect against the effects of aging and to protect the skin in the early period. In this type, low dose injection is applied. Especially young Hollywood stars are known to do this to protect their dynamic facial structures.

What are the Side Effects of Botox?

Side effects of the botulinum toxin application may occur as follows:

Pain, oedema and redness at the injection site,
Headache
Mild nausea
Swallowing difficulties
Neck weakness
Cold
Fever and chills
Dry mouth
Double vision
Bleeding and swelling
Weakness in the lower eyelid muscles
Speech disorders

What are 2022 Botox Prices?

Its prices may vary depending on the patient’s condition, doctor, hospital, quality of the botox used and many other factors. The average cost is $1,500. You can get detailed information about the prices by contacting us.

You can contact TurkeyCares for all your questions about Botox. At TurkeyCares, one of the leading clinics in Turkey, you can plan the treatment process with specialised and experienced doctors and learn more about botulinum toxin applications.