Commonly asked questions related to botox
If you ever think about using botox to erase the tedious frown lines that gradually start appearing, you will probably want to gather some information before making the final decision. You might want to know if the procedure is going to be painful or not and whether you can use your insurance to pay for it. The answers of all these questions and more, you can find in this article.
Botox Cosmetic is the only product for treatment of frown lines approved by the FDA in 2002. The company owning the trade name and distributing the product is called Allergan.
Botox Cosmetic is most often used for treatment of frown and laugh lines, “crow’s feet,” and forehead wrinkles. All of these are generally called “dynamic wrinkles”, because they appear when the muscles under the skin contract, thus forming a hollow.
During the botox treatment you will probably be sitting in a chair, similar to those found in any dentist’s room. Before the procedure you will have a chance to meet the doctor performing it, so that you can feel confident and calm during the operation. While anaesthesia is not necessary, you might expect the doctor to numb the treated area, using anaesthetic cream or a cold pack.
After a short consultation, the points of injection are chosen by the doctor. Just before the procedure begins you will most likely be asked to make a few facial mimics so that the doctor could decide exactly where to make the injection. The size and the position of the facial muscles determine the spot where each of the injections is administered. Most likely some of those spots will include the corrugator muscle, which is considered to be the main reason for the appearance of frown lines. The pain you might expect is really small since a tiny 30-guage needle is used for the procedure.
After Botox Cosmetic enters any muscle, it stops the transmission of nerve signals to it and practically paralyses it. This means that the muscle can no longer contract, which makes the skin just above the muscle look smooth and young.
Depending on the number of injections, the botox treatment will take 10 up to 30 minutes. The first results of the procedure will be visible in just three days or a week at the latest. During the first hours following the procedure you will have to keep your head up so that the botox does not enter other areas. Massage of the treated zones is not recommended for the same reasons. Side effects are unlikely but may include a slight headache which will last no more than a couple of days.
The price of Botox Cosmetic treatments is what usually stops most people. One injection of Botox Cosmetic is between $500 and $1000 and your health insurance will probably not cover the costs. (Unless the treatment is required for medical and not cosmetic reasons, but even in this case not all policies have coverage). For a yearly treatment you will probably have to spend thousands of dollars because the botox procedure is repeated every quarter or at least two times a year.
Before making the final decision whether to undergo a Botox procedure, you need to gather as much information as possible – ask any question that comes to your mind and choose a doctor who makes you feel that you are in good hands. The more you know about the treatment itself and the expected results, the higher the chance of being satisfied with the outcomes.
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