Botox Before and After Treatment: What to Expect - Dr. Willie Storm
Have you debated with yourself about getting botox but are unsure about what it entails? Do you want to rid yourself of wrinkles? Look no further than Dr. Willie Storm! Dr. Storm is a professional general practitioner and trusted family doctor who offers cosmetic procedures such as dermal fillers and the perfect professional botox treatment you deserve. Learn more about botox before and after treatment.
Botox typically gets injected into the glabellar region between the eyebrows used for treating moderate to severe frown lines and wrinkles known as "crow's feet". Check out our Botox and Dermal Fillers page for more information.
Botox Before and After: What to Know
Your first step towards getting botox treatment will be a consultation. We will discuss your situation and recent medical history and advise that you cease using any muscle relaxants, allergy medications or sleeping aids for two weeks before the. It would be best to avoid alcohol consumption for a week before and cease the use of blood thinners several days before your procedure to reduce the risk of any bleeding or bruising. Your doctor will also walk you through the botox treatment procedure and recovery process.
Most patients feel little to no pain during the botox treatment procedure and often do not require anaesthesia. The actual process takes only a few minutes, and you could even receive treatment in a doctor's office. Your doctor will use a thin needle to inject small amounts of Botulinum toxin into the specific areas of skin or directly into the muscles. The number of injections required can vary and usually depend on several factors, including the extent of the area undergoing fillers and botox treatment.
Botox Before and After: What to Expect From Your Appointment and Treatment
We schedule appointments to help you feel comfortable and relaxed, especially for your first treatment. After your in-depth consultation and assessment, your practitioner will determine the number of units required to achieve your desired results.
We customise every treatment to each patient's unique facial anatomy so that you can achieve the desired results. The injections only take about 3-5 minutes to administer. Men need slightly higher doses, and because of that, the procedure can take a little longer.
You can expect bruising to occur post-treatment, but that should subside within a few days. Other lesser side effects you might experience are headaches, heartburn or queasiness.
Botox Before and After: What Conditions Can Botox Treat?
Botox relaxes the muscles in the face releasing tension and reversing lines and folds that have started forming on the face over time; it can also help treat certain other conditions, for example:
- Horizontal Forehead Lines
- Crow’s Feet lines (Lateral Chantal)
- Glabellar Frown Lines
- Temporal Brow Lift
- Nasal Flare
- Facial Asymmetry
- Upper Lip Wrinkling (Smokers Lines)
- Nasolabial Folds
Botox Before and After: How Long Does Treatment Last?
After seeing the first results within the first three to ten days, you will notice that your skin will soothe out and look more youthful and rejuvenated. The effects will last about three to six months. After it wears off, you can return to have more done, or you can discontinue use without any complications.
Botox Before and After: Common Side-Effects
Though botox is safe, the injections are not entirely free of side effects. Thankfully, most of these are transient. These include:
- Swelling and bruising
- Headaches
- Muscle weakness around the injected area
The severe side effects for which you should seek medical attention after a botox injection include:
- Difficulty breathing
- Unnatural voice changes
- Difficulty swallowing
It is crucial to remember that some patients don't know when to stop going for treatments, thus repeatedly returning to their practitioner with a new problem they have found.
Developing an unhealthy obsession with finding lines on your face can lead to you wanting to have more treatment; this syndrome is commonly called "wrinkle rexia" and can lead to your facial muscles being unable to communicate what you feel.
Botox isn't a permanent solution but can help with the small things you might want to fix.
If you are looking for a qualified and caring general practitioner, contact Dr. Storm today.
Dr. Willie Storm has been practicing medicine for 25 years in South Africa and has a well-equipped procedure room for minor procedures, as well as PC-based lung functions and stress-ECG tests.
Contact Details
Telephone: 021 557 8341
Fax: 021 557 2998
Email: accounts@wjstorm.com
13 Pentz Drive
Table View, Cape Town, 7441