B.tox is now popular in Sydney society in fact it is fast becoming an integral part of any beauty routine for people in the city.

But I am often surprised when I listen to the stories about the treatment.

I have outlined below some of the more errors frequently heard at Star Cosmetic Medicine located in Pyrmont, Sydney.

Misunderstanding Number 1: My facial muscles may freeze!

The human face has 60 or so muscles. They usually function harmoniously, but with time expression lines can start to appear. Too many injections of B.tox have the effect of the facial musculature becoming less taut. More often than not physicians use relatively small doses to make you appear refreshed, but still you will of course keep your natural expression.

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So a carefully measured amount of B.tox in the appropriate place means you can get a reduction in the fine lines without compromising facial expression.

Misunderstanding Number 2: B.tox is a toxic substance!
Actually there is some truth in this. Botulinum Toxin Type A is the proper scientific nomenclature. Too great a quantity can loosen muscles that you do not want relaxed and even can cause illness.

Chemists have an old expression ‘everything is a poison - all depending on the dose’. Every medicine will make an individual really sick in big enough dosages. In fact water can kill you if too much is taken.

Misunderstanding Number 3: B.tox hurts!
The needles we use at Star Cosmetic Medicine have a diameter less than your hair. Several people have compared the treatments to a bug bite. Definitely not painful compared to getting a blood profile.

Misunderstanding Number 4: My face will be numb!
False. Botulinum medicine works on the neuromuscular junction, and not on sensate nerve fibers. B.tox only affects the ability to relax muscles.

Misunderstanding Number 5. You must keep having B.tox otherwise you will get worse wrinkles than ever!
Again this is just untrue.

One treatment is effective for around three months. Consequent treatments tend to last a little longer. The wrinkles will eventually return as the muscle recovers its strength. However your wrinkles won’t be more pronounced than before the treatment.

Even if you never had B.tox again - those lines will most likely be a little smoother than if you had never been treated. Due to the fact that your facial muscles and skin have had a ‘wrinkle holiday’ when the treatment was effective.