Procedure for Botox Treatment

What is Botox?

There is so much talk about the Botox cosmetic purpose. But what is Botox really? Botox is nothing but botulinum toxin type A, produced from human blood plasma. Botox injections are given into muscles with doses spaced atleast 3 months apart.

Botox Procedure

In a Botox procedure, Botulinum injections are commonly used for temporarily relaxing the facial muscles which cause wrinkles. The Botox injection is used to block some nerve signals, usually the signals causing a reduction in muscle activity temporarily.

Is Botox Safe?

Botox injections are comparatively safe if used correctly. Usually patients do might complain of redness, bruising, bleeding, pain, or swelling but nothing beyond that. However, if this drug is not correctly used/injected; then Botox might show side-effects like:

• Severe allergic reaction
• Fever
• Headache
• Loss of appetite
• Difficulty in swallowing
• Nausea
• Dryness in mouth
• Diarrhoea
• Pain in stomach
• Muscle weakness
• Neck/back pain
• Muscle stiffness
• Dizziness/drowsiness
• Fatigue
• Anxiety
• Tinnitus (ringing in your ears)
• Increased sweating (other than the underarms)
• Urinary tract infection
• Painful/Burning/Difficulty in urination
• Cough
• Sore throat
• Runny nose
• Flu-like symptoms
• Cold symptoms
• Respiratory infections
• Dizziness/Drowsiness
• Fatigue
• Anxiety
• Dryness in mouth
• Tinnitus: ringing in the ears
• Urinary tract infections
• Burning/painful/difficulty in urinating
• Sore throat
• Runny nose
• Flu symptoms
• Cold symptoms
• Shortness of breath
• Respiratory infection
• Adverse effects seen in eyes:
  • Ptosis: Drooping of the eyelid
  • Corneal inflammation (keratitis)
  • Dryness in eyes
  • Itching in eyes
  • Double vision
  • Ocular irritation
  • Tearing
  • Sensitivity to light
  • Swelling/bruising on Eyelid

Botox Cost

On an average the cost of a Botox treatment is from $350 to $500. However this may vary depending on the type of treatment done.