Sydney Botulinum therapy (B.tox for short) is rapidly becoming important in Sydney society and these days it has become a beauty routine essential for numerous people in the Harbour City.

Nevertheless I never cease to be stunned by the misguided urban legends about the procedure. To follow are some of the myths frequently encountered at Star Cosmetic Medicine in Pyrmont, Sydney.

Misunderstanding # 1: I may not be able to use my facial muscles normally!

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Underneath the skin of the face are about sixty muscles. These usually work in harmony, but with time fine lines may start to form. When an excess of B.tox is injected the facial expression may occasionally become over relaxed. In general doctors use comparatively low doses to make you appear less tired, however you will still appear just as animated.

By using conservative amounts of the toxin in precisely the right tissues one can have a reduction in any fine lines without reducing facial expression.

Misunderstanding # 2: B.tox is a poisonous substance!
Actually there is a grain of truth in this argument. Botulinum Toxin Type A is the correct medical terminology. In large doses it can relax muscles that you do not want loosened and may cause sickness.

But to maintain some perspective: an old pharmacy saying states that ‘everything is a poison – all depending on the dose’. A large quantity of any medicinal drug can cause sickness. If you drink too great a quantity of water you will die.

Misunderstanding # 3: B.tox injections hurt!
Your hairs are thicker than the hypodermic needles we use at Star Cosmetic Medicine. Some people have compared the treatments to mosquito bites. It for certain is not as traumatic as a procedure like a vaccination.

Misunderstanding # 4: My face will lose feeling!
Totally false. Botulinum medicine works primarily on the neuromuscular junction, and not on sensate nerves. Only the ability to relax muscles is impacted by B.tox.

Misunderstanding # 5. You have to keep having B.tox or you might wrinkle faster than ever!
Again this is simply incorrect.

A B.tox treatment lasts around three months. Any further treatments after the initial one should last a few weeks more. Eventually as muscle strength returns to normal – the wrinkles will return bit by bit. However they will certainly be no more pronounced than previously.

Even should you never have B.tox treatments ever again – any wrinkles should be less noticeable than if you hadn’t undergone the treatment. This, of course is generally the case due to the fact you have given your skin a ‘wrinkle holiday’ during the treatment.