What To Consider Before Having Botox Injections
Kelly Altodona
Botox is revered by millions as the answer to achieving a more youthful appearance without having to resort to "going under the knife." Botox injections can dramatically soften expression lines, worry lines, frown lines, crow's feet and laugh lines. Botox is actually a paralyzant made from the botulism toxin that is injected under beneath wrinkles. These wrinkles occur as the muscles under the skin contract when we laugh, smile or frown. Paralyzing the muscles with botox prevents the world from seeing how much we've aged by relaxing facial muscles and smoothing out the surface skin. However before you book an appointment with a dermatologist or cosmetic surgeon for a Botox treatment there are a few factors that you might want to consider first.
Be aware that not all Botox is created equal. This is because Botox became the most the most popular cosmetic procedure performed in the United States long before it was approved on the FDA. This lack of federal regulation allowed certain practitioners to dilute the botox with saline and then sell these injections for about $99.00 U.S. This sharply undercuts the U.S. national price of $340 per injection (or per facial area.
Botox is not cheap stuff so it would be wise not to go for the bargain botox, as there can be grotesque complications as a result. It is very likely the saline in the diluted botox can migrate into other muscle areas causing problems such as double vision, droopy eyelids, droopy lips, uncontrollable tearing and drooling.
It is also not a good idea to get botox if you are pregnant or breast-feeding. Remember this is a toxin that has like any other foreign substance the potential to migrate to other places in the body. Although some cosmeticians and surgeons will tell you it is okay to have botox as long as you don't breast feed your baby for two days afterwards your best course of action is to not get botox at all if you are nursing!
Botox cannot be injected into some lines around the mouth on the upper lip or into the lower frown lines around the chin. This is because botox injections can paralyze the face for up to six months in these areas which are called the perioral area. If a practictioner tells you that it is safe to inject botox into the area above the upper lip you are probably not dealing with a professional.
You should also be advised that people have died in the past as a result of a fatal allergic reaction to a botox injection. If you are allergic to lidocaine then you are probably going to be allergic to botox.
Another concern you might have about botox injections might be the cost. Most insurance companies do not cover costs associated with cosmetic surgery, so the expenses come out of your pocket. Unfortunately it is tempting for many of us put our need to sip from the eternal fountain of youth rather than take care of necessities. The effects of Botox injections are so impressive that many people find the treatments addictive. For this reason if you have an addictive personality, botox injections are probably not for you.
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