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The wrinkles revolution - Joy Parker-Fleming, Patient Advisory Service

Botox - The wrinkles revolution

There is a growing belief among women that cosmetic procedures such as Botox injections are not just for the vain or wealthy few but are a safe and regular adjunct to their regular beauty routine. In the first few days this month of December, Patient Advisory Service has received a more than usual number of patients seeking advice on the safety of the procedure as with Christmas only weeks away everyone wants to look their best and hopefully line free.

Botox is a treatment derived from a purified form of a toxin released by the botulinum bacterium. When injected in a diluted form the toxin has a localised effect freezing the nearby muscles. Since the 50’s, the relaxing effect that Botox has over the muscles has lead to its use for the treatment of muscular spasms of cerebral palsy sufferers, squint, facial ticks and muscular stiffness in Parkinson’s disease. Since the discovery in the 90’s of the ability of Botox to make wrinkles disappear, it has become one the most popular cosmetic treatments for wrinkles, leading to it being called ‘The magic treatment for wrinkles’. Its effects can be seen sometimes immediately, bringing back to the face the fresh radiant look of gone youth.

Wrinkles are caused by different factors, among them damage from the sun’s radiation and facial muscular activity. In some cases, the muscles are so strong that they form pleats on the skin leading to premature wrinkles. If some of these deep wrinkles are in areas like the forehead in between the eyes, they can be interpreted as the manifestation of negative emotions like anger, frustration or inability to cope. Botox therapy is excellent for eliminating the grimacing, giving a more relaxed and positive image. These days, when to look old is a disadvantage, it is not surprising that people are queuing up to get ride of their wrinkles.

The Botox treatment has an excellent safety record. The Botox should be administered by a doctor (or other practitioner under a doctor supervision) trained in the procedure, with a proper understanding of the anatomy and function of the facial muscles, as the results obtained depend on the injection being given at the right place in the right amounts. Botox produces excellent results when it is used properly; the disaster stories that are circulating around of people not been able to open their eyes are due to a human error.

The treatment involves injections with a tiny needle in the affected area. The procedure lasts 15 minutes and the toxin begins to work within 2-14 days. The effect lasts from 3-6 months, after repeated treatments the effect can in some cases last longer up to 9 months.

Botox can be used to treat successfully all the wrinkles on the face and neck. Now with further advancement in Botox therapy for patients who are not quite ready for a facelift but feel their neck is beginning to sag, we are finding excellent results using Botox in the neck area relaxing the platysma muscle but this area as well as (inside the orbital rim which can eliminate bunny lines) must only be treated by an experienced qualified practitioner. In recent years, Botox injections have also been used to treat excessive perspiration in the armpits, hands and feet with very good results.

Most Botox users are women but men are catching up. There are few contraindications for the Botox treatment but one obvious one is pregnancy and breastfeeding. The results obtained are highly rewarding for most patients when they see the pleasing results of the wrinkles vanishing without pain.

Joy Parker-Fleming

Joy is a senior patient advisor with 20 years experience in the cosmetic surgery industry. www.holdingbacktheyears.co.uk

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