Botulinum toxin (commonly known as botox or botox) is a purified protein-based drug that reduces muscle contraction, obtained in a laboratory environment from a bacterium called Clostridium Botulinum. Contrary to popular belief, it is not snake venom. Its first use in medicine started in 1980 with the treatment of strabismus in the eyes. In 2002, the American Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the use of botulinum toxin type A for wrinkle reduction purposes. This treatment is currently the most preferred application in the field of non-surgical aesthetics in the world. Apart from non-surgical facial aesthetics, it is also used in many areas such as overactive bladder, excessive sweating, migraine and strabismus. 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, millions of people safely choose this drug every year.
BOTOX FOR WRINKLE TREATMENT. WHERE CAN IT BE APPLIED?
The most common areas where Botox is applied are around the eyes (crow's feet) and the forehead area. It can also be applied to the mouth area and neck area in suitable patients. Since Botox is a drug, it does not have any volumizing properties. Its basic mechanism of action is to prevent wrinkles that may occur and to open wrinkles that are not very deep. In the treatment of wrinkles that are very deep and have caused skin breakage, hyaluronic acid-based fillers are preferred to fill under that breakage area. In other words, while Botox is used for the treatment of mobile wrinkles, dermal fillers are used for fixed wrinkles and facial shaping. Although their mechanism of action and application areas are completely different from each other, they are often used in combination in non-surgical aesthetic applications.
The target of eye contour botox is the muscles called orbicularis oculi in the crow's feet area. These muscles cause wrinkles to form around your eye area, for example, when you go out in the sun. In forehead botox, more than one muscle is targeted.
1. Whole Face Botox Application
The most commonly performed botox It is a wrinkle removal and skin rejuvenation application. The face is considered holistically and botulinum toxin is injected into certain areas such as the forehead, around the eyes, around the nose, above the lips, in amounts directly proportional to the muscle mass in the relevant area.
2. Forehead Botox Application
It is Botox application applied to the parallel lines in the forehead area. While aiming to eliminate forehead wrinkles, it is important not to distort the natural facial expressions and not to create an artificial appearance.
3. Botox between the eyebrows.
With the application of Botox to the lines between the eyebrows, which create a stressful and angry appearance, this tense appearance is eliminated and a softer and younger expression is provided. If the lines in this area are very deep, hyaluronic acid filler application may be required along with botulinum toxin injection.
4. Goose Foot Botox (Eye Contour Botox)
Crow's feet are one of the first facial areas that come to mind in botulinum toxin applications. This application applied to the area around the eyes is called crow's feet botox. The area around the eyes is the area of the face that attracts the most attention in facial expressions and where the signs of aging first begin. People who will have botox applied around the eyes: "Will I experience loss of facial expressions?" may have legitimate concerns such as In the right hands, with botox applications performed by correctly analyzing the person's facial expressions and the muscle and skin structure in the area, the unnatural, expressionless, or so-called 'Poker Face' situation does not occur; on the contrary, the person achieves a young, natural and wrinkle-free appearance.
5. Upper Lip Botox (Botox for Lip Lines)
With our mouth movements We call the vertical lines formed on the upper part of the lip cigarette lines because they are much more visible and frequent, especially in smokers. With the botox touch on the upper lip applied to this area, these lines are blurred and The aged appearance around the mouth is eliminated.
6. Lip Edge Botox
We call the lines that draw a wide-angle triangle from the edge of the lip, descending towards the bottom and deepening as we age, Marionette Lines. By injecting botulinum toxin into the muscles that pull the lip down in the lower regions of Marionette lines, the lip edge area can be rejuvenated by sloping the lip tip from bottom to top. On the other hand, the purpose of this botox is not to eliminate these lines. Depending on the person's specific condition, combined treatment with Hyaluronic Acid fillers can be applied in this area.
7. 'Gummy Smile' Botox
In this technique, botox is applied to your lips to reduce the amount of gums visible when smiling. In this way, your smile becomes more natural and attractive.
8. Botox on the Nose (Rabbit Lines)
The slightly curved lines extending from both backs of the nose towards the eyes are called Bunny Lines. With a small touch of Botox applied to this area, this negative appearance can be eliminated.
9. Chin Botox
This botox technique aims to transform the angular facial appearance into a more oval and therefore younger appearance, especially in people with overdeveloped chewing muscles. Sometimes, it can be applied unilaterally in those with unilateral muscle development.
10. Neck and Décolleté Botox
Neck botox applied to the platysmal band lines in the jowl and décolleté area reduces the appearance of wrinkles and sagging in this area. This method is also called double chin aesthetics with botox. With this procedure, a more wrinkle-free and youthful neck-cleavage appearance can be achieved.
NON-SURGICAL EYEBROW LIFT (BROW LIFT BOTOX)
Brow lift with botox is a frequently preferred procedure in patients who are not suitable for brow lift surgery and/or do not want to undergo surgery. Although methods such as thread eyebrow lifting (also known as thread aesthetics, thread eyebrow lift) have become popular in recent years, such methods with uncertain reliability and permanence are not applied to our patients in our clinic. Eyebrow lift botox is a reliable non-surgical aesthetic application with proven effects and results.
The slightly raised outer 1/3 of the eyebrows gives the person a rested and fresh appearance. This appearance, which can be achieved with forehead or crow's feet aesthetic surgeries, can be achieved with eyebrow lift botox in patients who do not prefer surgery for various reasons or who are not suitable for surgery. This technique also reduces the prominence of slight excess on the upper eyelid. For patients with advanced eyelid excess, brow lift botox alone will not provide the desired function, and these patients will need to undergo blepharoplasty (eyelid aesthetic surgery).
HOW IS BOTOX APPLIED?
Before the application, the relevant area is anesthetized with local anesthetic cream, so the procedure is quite painless. Injection is made into the muscle at multiple points with very thin needles and special techniques.
WHAT IS MICRO BOTOX?
In this technique, unlike classical Botox, the treatment is administered into the skin, not into the muscle. It is also known as meso – botox. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Haldun Kamburoğlu learned this technique from its developer, Dr. Woffles Wu, during his post-specialization studies abroad. It significantly reduces sebum (oil) production, especially in oily skin. It is a treatment method that gives very good results in suitable patients. Your suitability for Micro Botox procedure should be determined by your physician's examination.
MODIFIED MICRO BOTOX
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Haldun Kamburoğlu uses the modified micro botox technique, which is a more sensitive technique than normal botox applications, in suitable patients. It implements. With this technique, it is possible to study more areas in more detail. Unlike classical botox (classical botox is administered intramuscularly), some touches are applied into the skin like micro botox, and some touches are made into the muscle like classical botox. In this way, a natural, wrinkle-free and fresh skin is obtained.
HOW LONG IS THE EFFECT DURATION OF BOTOX (BOTOX) ?
The effect of Botulinum Toxin drug begins to appear clearly 2-5 days after the injection, and becomes fully evident in 1-2 weeks. Botox effect duration may vary from patient to patient and depending on the technique applied. This period is on average 4-6 months. Theoretically, it is possible to develop antibodies against botulinum toxin, so it is best to have it done at the right time intervals and to be followed up periodically by your specialist.
WHAT IS THE IDEAL AGE TO GET BOTOX? WHAT IS THE EARLIEST AGE TO START BOTOX?
The ideal starting age for Botox treatment is in your early 30s, when your wrinkles are not yet evident. Because Botox is an ideal preventive treatment. When it comes to wrinkle treatment, not only the removal of existing wrinkles should come to mind, but the prevention of new wrinkles should also be considered. Depending on the person's specific situation, the age to start botox may be in the mid or late 20s. The healthiest decision about whether you need Botox or not will be made after the examination of your specialist doctor.
AFTER BOTOX, I HAVE AN EXPRESSIONAL FACE LIKE A MASK. CAN IT HAPPEN?
With proper techniques and experienced hands, it won't happen. By choosing the applied dose and area, it is possible to both eliminate wrinkles and preserve facial expressions.
WHAT TO CONSIDER BEFORE GETTING BOTOX? ?
Before this procedure, you are asked not to use any blood thinners (such as aspirin, coumadin). The possibility of bruising increases in those who use blood thinners, painkillers or vitamin C, gingko, ginseng and derivatives food supplements before the procedure. this s
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