1-Is Botox snake venom?
No. BOTOX is a drug. It is a natural, purified protein-based drug produced from a special bacteria.
2-Is BOTOX safe?
Yes. BOTOX is a drug approved by the Ministry of Health in Turkey and in more than 70 countries around the world, and over 2000 scientific studies have been conducted. It has been conducted for 20 years. Millions of people choose these applications safely every year.
3-How many months does the effect of BOTOX application last?
The effect of BOTOX depends on the patient and the dose applied. It may vary, the duration of effect is on average 4 months. The effect of the drug begins to appear 2-3 days after the injection, and becomes fully evident in 1-2 weeks.
4-Does the effectiveness of BOTOX decrease as it is repeated?
Although it is theoretically possible to develop antibodies against BOTOX, no antibody development has been detected against BOTOX in facial aesthetic applications so far that would reduce clinical effectiveness.
5- Since a change has been made in the production process of BOTOX, does the effect not last as long as before?
There has been no change in the production process of BOTOX. It has been at the same standards for many years, FDA and European Medicines Agency. High-tech production is made in accordance with the criteria.
6-Is BOTOX application painful?
Before this application, the application area is anesthetized with local anesthetic cream, so the injection is quite painless.
7-What should be taken into consideration after BOTOX application?
After the application, there may be temporary sensitivity, swelling or bruising on your skin, but this does not prevent you from returning to your social life. 12 hours Make-up should not be worn and direct sunlight and sauna should be avoided for 2 weeks.
8-It is said that facial expression disappears when BOTOX is applied, is it true?
No, this is not true. This is the doctor's opinion. It is an application that is carried out under the control of the patient and at the request of the patient. It is possible to remove wrinkles and use facial expressions by choosing the applied dose and area.
9-Will my wrinkles get worse if I do not continue BOTOX applications?
No. Your wrinkles are slow slowly returns to its pre-treatment state.
10-Are BOTOX and dermal fillers used for the same purpose?
BOTOX is dynamic, dermal fillers are static, wrinkles and facial It is used for shaping. Their mechanism of action and application areas are different. A patient may need both BOTOX and dermal filler application. Dermal fillers consist of hyaluronic acid, a natural substance.
11.Can BOTOX be used on lips?
No. BOTOX is used in dynamic wrinkles. Dermal fillers are used to plump the lips.
12. Is it possible to remove wrinkles at the same level with creams instead of BOTOX injection?
No, this is not possible. BOTOX is a treatment that is injected into the muscle by the doctor and effectively removes dynamic wrinkles. Creams, on the other hand, perform the functions of nourishing the skin, moisturizing it, protecting it from the sun and removing very light superficial wrinkles.
13.Where is BOTOX application? How can it be done?
An authorized and experienced medical doctor can perform this procedure. It is not legal for people who are not medical doctors to perform this injection.
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