BOTOX INJECTIONS: COST, BENEFITS, SIDE EFFECTS AND MORE

At some point in their lives, every man and woman has thought about getting a botox injection. Also known as Botulinum Toxin, Botox has become a common way to slow down the process of ageing in the skin, especially the face. Furthermore, one can also get hair botox treatment now.

Botox injection not only restores a person’s self-confidence but also enhances their overall beauty. But, for a good botox treatment, it is essential to have proper knowledge about it, in addition to getting the treatment from experienced professionals. Read below to find out more about botox injections.

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1. What do Botox Injections do?

Commonly known as Botulinum Toxin, a botox injection is typically used to reduce the appearance of wrinkles on the face. The injection helps to block specific chemical signals from the nerves in the face that cause the facial muscles to contract, thereby relaxing them and reducing the formation of wrinkles and creases.

Additionally, botox injections can also treat other medical conditions such as neck spasms, lazy eye, overactive bladders, twitching in the eye, and hyperhidrosis (or excessive sweating). Some people also get a botox treatment to treat chronic migraines.

In addition to getting a botox treatment for face, one can also get botox injections for the following parts of the body:

Forehead
Smile lines
Bunny lines (on and around the bridge of the nose)
Glabellar region (between the eyebrows and above the nose)
Crow’s feet (around the eyes)

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2. Who needs Botox injections?

Along with reducing the wrinkles and fine lines on the face, there are several other botox benefits. However, a botox treatment caters to only a specific group of people. Ideally, a person may need botox injections if they are experiencing one or more of the following problems:

Wrinkles in the forehead and around the eyes
Twitching or contracture of the muscles around the eyes
Urinary incontinence due to an overactive bladder
Chronic migraines which last for a long time
Excessive sweating or hyperhidrosis regardless of the temperature
Muscle contractures
Cervical dystonia or painful muscle contracture in the neck
Lazy eye
Other signs of ageing
Adult spasticity or stiffening of muscles
Blepharospasm or involuntary closure of the eyelids

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3. How to Prepare yourself for Botox Treatment?

Before getting a botox injection, one must prepare themselves for the treatment. In addition to providing the doctor with the past medical history, the patient must also inform the doctor if they have been prescribed and consume any muscle relaxants, allergy medication, or blood thinners.

A few days before the botox treatment, you must stop taking any medication to reduce the risk of bleeding during the treatment. Furthermore, you must avoid consuming alcohol and smoking for at least 24 hours before the procedure.

Just before the treatment, to avoid any discomfort, consider getting local anaesthesia or numbing cream, especially if you are prone to excessive sweating.

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4. How is the procedure done?

A botox treatment is an outpatient procedure and typically takes anywhere between ten minutes to an hour. During the treatment, the doctor will apply a topical numbing agent or local anaesthesia to the skin to reduce any discomfort while giving the botox injection. If you are getting botox for an overactive bladder, the doctor may give you local or regional anaesthesia.

Next, the doctor will use a thin needle to inject small amounts of botox (or botulinum toxin) into your skin (or the area that is getting treated). The number of injections will depend upon the problem you are getting treated for.

If you are getting botox injections to reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles on your face, the doctor will administer around three to five injections in the targeted area. To treat crow’s feet, three injections are given on each side of the eye.

The entire procedure of a botox treatment for the face takes around ten minutes.

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5. What to expect after Botox Treatment?

After getting a botox injection, it generally takes around a week to two for the results to show. During this time, it is best to avoid consuming alcohol for at least a week. Additionally, you must not rub the injection site for up to 24 hours after the procedure to prevent the spread of botox to other areas. You must also stay upright for around four hours after the procedure, along with avoiding exercise or any strenuous activities for a couple of days after getting the botox treatment.

The recovery timeline after a botox treatment is as follows:

Facial lines, wrinkles: 3-10 days
Worry lines, frown lines, and other wrinkles: 3-14 days
Crow’s feet: 4-10 days
Neck muscle spasm: 2 weeks
Eye muscle spasm: 1-3 days

After getting a botox injection, one must also take certain precautions, which include:

Avoid touching, rubbing, or applying physical pressure to the injection site
Do not use any cream or medication on the injection site unless prescribed by the doctor
Avoid exercising for at least 24 hours after the treatment
Do not apply any makeup for a day after the treatment
Remain in an upright position for four hours after getting botox
Avoid drinking alcohol for 24 hours
Avoid getting any skin treatments like facials, exfoliation, and dermal fillers for the first 24 hours after the treatment
Do not expose the skin to sunlight or heat exposure for a couple of days after botox

At Holistic Skin Care, you will get the best treatment and post-treatment care by experienced professionals.

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6. Possible Risk and Side effects

As is with any skin treatment, a botox treatment also has certain side effects and minor risks associated with it. Although quite uncommon, these side effects can be easily treated by the doctors. Some of the botox injection side effects include:

Pain
Swelling at the injection site
Redness at the injection site
Headache
Dryness in the eye
Muscle weakness
Dry mouth
Blurred vision
Tiredness

Regardless of the side effects, a botox treatment is relatively safe, especially when done by specialists.

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7. Cost of Botox treatment in Delhi NCR

The botox injection price in Delhi varies according to the area where you want to get the injection and the total number of sessions required for the complete treatment. Typically, the botox injection cost for crow’s feet would cost around INR 6,000 per session. A botox treatment for facial lines and wrinkles in the upper face (which includes the forehead, frown complex, and crow’s feet) costs around INR 15,000 to INR 18,000 per session. Furthermore, the botox treatment cost for other areas are as follows:

Drooping smiles: INR 7,000 per session
Lip lines: INR 7,000 per session
Wrinkles on the neck: INR 10,000 to INR 12,500 per session
Brow lift: INR 7,000 per session
Gummy smiles: INR 10,000 per session
Cheek and jawline lift: INR 10,000 to INR 20,000 per session

The botox treatment cost in Delhi also depends on the following factors:

Area of treatment
Number of botox sessions
Qualifications and expertise of the doctor
The clinic fees

At Holistic Skin Care, you will get the best botox treatment at affordable costs.

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Take Away

In conclusion, Botox is the best option to retain that beautiful, youthful look. While botox has cosmetic uses, it can also be used to treat various medical conditions. In addition to reducing the appearance of wrinkles, fine lines, and ageing on your face, a botox injection can also treat disorders related to the muscular as well as nervous systems.

However, before getting a botox treatment, it is best to consult a specialist and understand the various options and risks, along with the cost of treatment.