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Botulinum medicine (abbreviated to B.tox) is swiftly becoming trendy amongst Sydney’s stylish crowd and now it has become a grooming must for those in the Harbour City.

But I never fail to be astonished by the amount of myths and half truths that surround this simple treatment. To follow are some of the more myths which I hear everyday in Star Cosmetic Medicine, where I practise as a doctor.

Myth no. 1: B.tox may immobilize my facial expressions!

There are approximately sixty muscles in the human face. They normally work in harmony, but over a period of time lines can form. The overuse of B.tox may result in the muscles of the face becoming less taut. The amount injected by most doctors make you look less tired, nevertheless you will continue to be just as animated.

Therefore by employing a carefully measured amount of the B.tox in precisely the right spot an expressive face is maintained whilst the lines undergo a softening effect.

Myth no. 2: B.tox is a poison!
This to some extent is correct. Botulinum Toxin Type A is the proper medical terminology. Too great a quantity may relax facial muscles that you do not want relaxed and can make one really sick.

To learn more, you are advised to check out this extensive resource for Sydney Botulinum injections advice!

Chemists have a famous phrase ‘everything is poisonous - it all depends on the dose’. A large quantity of any medication will result in illness. If you drink too great a quantity of water it can be fatal.

Myth no. 3: Wrinkle injections hurt!
Your hair is thicker than the hypodermic needles we have at Star Cosmetic Medicine. Some people have equated the shots to mosquito bites. It is unquestionably not as sore as something like a blood test.

Myth no. 4: My face will feel numb!
This is completely untrue. B.tox works primarily on the junction between the nerve and the facial muscle, and not on the nerves of sensation. B.tox only targets the ability to relax muscles.

Myth no. 5. You need to keep having B.tox or else the wrinkles become worse!
Also wrong.

The first treatment will last around three months. Any further injections after the initial consultation commonly last a few weeks longer. Eventually as muscle strength returns the lines will return bit by bit. Even So they definitely won’t be more pronounced than when you began your B.tox therapy.

As A Matter Of Fact the wrinkles will in general be softer than if you had never undergone B.tox injections - even if you don’t repeat the treatment. This, of course is typically the case because your facial muscles and skin have had a ‘wrinkle holiday’ when the B.tox was working.