Adjuvant Procedures eg. Botulinum (Botox)

Botox is a procedure which can be used in addition to or instead of surgery to reduce the appearance of wrinkles particularly between the eyebrows, the crows feet, the wrinkles at the side of the nose and wrinkles outside of the eyes. It works by causing a temporary paralysis of some of the muscles that are associated with smiling. As a result Botox temporarily paralyses the muscles causing lines which are produced with facial movement and may go some way to minimising the production of lines which are permanent and not related to movement.

FAQs

What Happens Before The Procedure ?

Cold packs are used to numb the area prior to injection of Botox, and minimise superficial bruising following the injections.

What Happens After The Procedure ?

The effects of Botox are not immediate and will vary from patient to patient. It is worth waiting five days for the paralysis of the muscles to occur and subsequently for the wrinkles to diminish. Any bruising can be helped with cold packs for a period of up to 48 hours.

What Are The Potential Risks ?

Very rarely a patient may have an unknown allergic reaction to Botox. Occasionally Botox may spread beyond the target area and this may result in the weakness of muscles beyond the intended area. This may result in some drooping of the eyelids. This can be counteracted with some medications but generally if left alone it will subside within 2-3 weeks.

Occasionally some patients may experience bruising and swelling but this will only take a week or two to subside and can be reduced by using ice packs.

What Are The Costs ?

Please contact Dr Belt's staff on 07-3852 6800 and a personalised quote and further information will be provided.