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Botox works by reducing the signal between the nerves and the muscles, causing the muscle to relax. For fine lines and wrinkles, this prevents the facial muscles from creating and deepening the creases in the skin. For therapeutic injections, this reduces the muscle contractions that may be the cause of the pain, providing relief. The Botox is administered via a very fine needle. There is little to no pain and there is no downtime required after treatment.
You may want to consider Botox if:
You may not be a good candidate for Botox if:
Dysport and Botox are prescription medications, and like any medical treatment they carry risks. The most common side effects are mild bruising, swelling, and redness at the injection site, which settle within a few days. Less commonly, temporary eyelid drooping or localised muscle weakness can occur. Your suitability and the risks specific to you are assessed at your consultation before any treatment.
It is a purified protein of botulinum toxin produced by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum. The protein is then freeze-dried, sterilized, and stored as a powder under refrigeration. The powder is reconstituted with saline prior to injection.
It is used for a wide range of aesthetic and therapeutic conditions. It can help smooth out facial fine lines and wrinkles, and it has a number of authorized therapeutic uses including chronic migraine, excessive sweating, blepharospasm (uncontrollable blinking), cervical dystonias (a neurological disorder that causes severe neck and shoulder muscle contractions), and overactive bladder. Here at Arlo Medical Injections, we treat fine lines and wrinkles, and we can discuss whether a therapeutic treatment is appropriate for you at your consultation.
We use very fine needles for our injections so the pain is minimal. It may feel like a tiny mosquito bite, only without the swelling and itching.
