The Ape Bot

Botulinum medicine (shortened to B.tox) has become a must in Sydney society and now it has become a grooming must for individuals in the Harbour City. Nevertheless I am always dumbfounded by the ridiculous misinformation surrounding the simple procedure. Here I have outlines a few of the more popular stories which I encounter day in day out in Star Cosmetic Medicine, where I am employed as a doctor.

Fallacy # 1: B.tox will immobilize my expressions!

There are 60 or so muscles below the skin of your face. The extended use of these muscles over time can result in fine lines or wrinkles. Too many injections of B.tox can result in the muscles of the forehead becoming less taut. Most doctors would use comparatively minute dosages to will result in you seeming ‘refreshed’, however your face will continue to be just as animated.

Thus the proper injection of B.tox in the proper place means an expressive face is maintained whilst the fine lines and wrinkles undergo a softening effect.

Fallacy # 2: Botulinum is a toxin!
This to a small extent is correct. Botulinum Toxin Type A is the correct pharmacological nomenclature. Too great a quantity can relax facial muscles that you do not want loosened and even can make you very sick.

Chemists have a famous saying that ‘everything is a poison - all depending on the dose’. All drugs in a large dosage may make you ill. In fact water can kill you if you take too much.

Fallacy # 3: B.tox will sting!
At Star Cosmetic Medicine the physician uses a hypodermic needle finer than human hair. Several people have equated the injections to being bit by bugs. For Certain not painful compared to having a regular shot.

Fallacy # 4: My face will be less sensitive!
Completely incorrect. Botulinum medicine works on the neuromuscular junction, not the nerves of sensation. B.tox just targets the ability to relax muscles.

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Fallacy # 5. You can’t stop having B.tox otherwise you may age quicker than before!
Also false.

You can expect B.tox to last for upwards of 3 months. Any further treatments after the initial visit should be effective for a little longer. The lines will gradually reappear as the muscle recovers its strength. Even So they definitely won’t be any worse than before the treatment.

In fact the wrinkles should be be less evident than if you hadn’t undergone B.tox - even if you never continue the therapy. Due to the fact that you have allowed your skin to have a ‘wrinkle holiday’ for a few months.