Wrinkle treatment
Botulinum toxin (wrinkle treatment) is
a type of poison that is obtained by cleaning bacteria (Clostridium botulinum).
Once injected, it blocks only the nerve signals to the muscle at the site it
was injected. Without nervous signals, the muscles lose their ability to
contract. Thus, wrinkles in the region where the muscle adheres to the skin are
eliminated. The commonly used and known types of botulinum toxin type A are
wrinkle treatment, Dysport and Xeomin. Botulinum toxin type B is commercially
available (myobloc / neurobloc), but is more preferred in immunological
resistance to type A.
Wrinkle treatment
is a safe drug that has been used in a variety of applications, including the
treatment of spastic neurological disorders and the treatment of migraine. It
is successfully used in aesthetic surgery to treat the forehead, eye area,
eyebrows, lips, chin, wrinkles and ligaments of the neck. Although its name is
poison (toxin), it does not spread in the body and does not show toxicity. When
used properly, it does not accumulate in other organs and does not cause
poisoning. The effect is injected locally, and shows its effect at the site
performed. One vial contains 100 units of toxin. The maximum recommended dose
for simultaneous injection is 300-400 units (usually not exceeding these
levels). The average lethal dose of botulinum toxin in humans is 2800-3500
units. This means that 28-35 bottles of wrinkle treatment can be applied at
once to the same person. Therefore, wrinkle treatment in normal doses is a very
safe drug. Even intravenous injection of toxin does not produce systemic
poisoning effects.
The wrinkle
treatment can be used in combination with other cosmetic skin rejuvenation
procedures. Chemical peeling, microdermabrasion, laser treatment and
restorative treatment can improve the results of wrinkle treatment and prevent
the formation of new lines and wrinkles.
There are 43
muscles that work actively in the facial area and prepare the plane for
wrinkles. The wrinkle treatment at the appropriate locations in the areas where
they are distributed eliminates wrinkles without altering the facial
expression.
During wrinkle treatment and
after use:
Injection is a painless procedure
that is usually performed with very fine needles that do not require
anesthesia. Cooling the area of application with ice increases the pain
comfort. The effect of wrinkle treatment becomes visible within 2-3 days after
the injection and occurs completely within 10-14 days. After 10-14 days, the
injection is re-injected into the affected areas and the effect is completely
stopped. The effect of wrinkle treatment lasts for 3-4 months and then
gradually begins to decrease. After an average of 6 months, the wrinkles
reappear.
You
can return to your daily activities immediately after the injection. Care
should be taken not to rub or massage the areas of application immediately
after treatment. Otherwise, local drug effects may spread to surrounding muscle
areas leading to unwanted muscle weakness. In this case, the lower and upper
eyelids sag, lip movements can occur, such as disturbing results.
Side effects and complications
of wrinkle treatment:
Bruising and pain at the injection sites
Flu-like symptoms
A headache
Nausea
Allergic redness
Unwanted muscle weakness and sagging
Botulism-like intoxication symptoms can occur when the drug is administered
in high doses and spreads to unwanted areas: difficulty swallowing, difficulty
breathing, speech disorders ....
