Botox is the king of cosmetic industry due to its ability in treating crow’s feet, frown lines, worry lines, laugh lines or any other wrinkles. It is the purified form of boltulinum toxin. Botox injections relaxes the contraction of muscles which cause wrinkles or lines by blocking nerve impulses, thus it will keep the muscles paralyzed and over the time the muscles grows accustomed to staying in this position. Botox treatment has mild side effects like nausea, headache, flu like symptoms or temporary eyelid drooping which can happen due to the movement of botox from the treatment site. Treatment may take few minutes to complete with no hospitalization required.

Its cost depends on the volume has been used, its about $350 and above for the injections. Cost also depends on which part needs botox, getting botox injections near eye area is more expensive comparatively. Though botox is cheaper than face lift but it does requires some maintenance as compared to breast augmentation.

Result of botox treatment may takes from few day to a week to show the effects, though it would not be permanent, it may lasts for few months (approximately 3 months) depending upon how much botox has been injected by your physician. That is why it is necessary to get botox injection periodically to maintain the elasticity of the skin. If botox injections are regularly given then the subsequent intervals for injection are increased. After first year for maintenance you may need botox injections only once in every six months. But three to four months waiting period is recommended as too much of botox in the body can result in frozen face, can cause botulism which can lead to paralysis.

Its use is not just limited to upper part of the face, it is being used in neck area also to reduce banding in neck, for dimples on the chin and many other areas. Apart from its use in improving facial appearances by reducing lines and wrinkles botox is also used to treat other health problems like excessive sweating, cervical dystonia, esophagus problem, overactive bladder or muscles spasm. It is being used on children with cerebral palsy. But winkles caused by excessive exposure to sun or due to gravity can’t be treated using botox injections.

Pregnant or lactating mothers should not opt for botox treatment, people with neurological disorder or with an allergy to the treatment site should also stay away from botox treatment. Botox maintenance makes your skin smooth and prevent deepening of the wrinkles further. One week prior to botox injection you may be advised not to take blood thinning medicines or to stay away from alcohol. How frequently you need botox injections for maintenance also depends upon the concentration of the botox. The more the botox is diluted the lesser would be its effect and more frequent you would need botox injections,though it may cost you less also. Only precaution needed after botox treatment is – you need to be upright for several hours to prevent movement of botox from treatment site to other places.