Botox Treatment

As we age, it is inevitable for wrinkles to occur on our skin due to genetic factors, environmental conditions, and intensive use of facial expressions. Especially fine lines and deep wrinkles occurring in areas such as between the eyebrows, the forehead, the root of the nose, and around the eyes cause our face to take on a tired and aged expression. Botox injection, which is one of the most frequently applied procedures in the field of medical aesthetics today, ensures that these wrinkles are eliminated quickly and successfully in a non-surgical manner without surgical operations or interventions. Botox injections applied in clinical conditions and at the correct dosages by a physician who is an expert in the field of medical aesthetics and experienced in facial anatomy preserve the naturalness of expressions and do not harm the individual's facial expression, yet provide a much younger, energetic, and aesthetic appearance. Medical Aesthetic Doctor Dr. Lida Çiteli, who serves her patients in Istanbul, explained the curiosities about Botox treatments, which are quite popular both worldwide and in our country.

What is Botox?

Botox, or in another word, botulinum toxin; is a purified protein obtained from bacteria. At the point where it is applied, it ensures the temporary blocking of signals transmitted from nerve endings to muscles and restricts muscle movements. This prevents excessive contraction of the muscles, reducing the appearance of wrinkles occurring on the skin surface. Botox injection reduces dynamic wrinkles on the skin while also preventing the formation of new wrinkles. As a result, the individual has a much smoother and younger-looking skin.

However, Botox injections are safely used not only for aesthetic reasons but also in the treatment of numerous medical problems. For example, it provides successful results in the treatment of many ailments such as chronic migraine complaints, teeth grinding (bruxism), excessive sweating (hyperhidrosis), and muscle spasms.

In Which Areas is Botox Used?

Wrinkle Treatment

As mentioned above, Botox is widely used to reduce the appearance of wrinkles that develop due to advancing age and use of expressions, to prevent the formation of new wrinkles, and to completely eliminate fine wrinkles. It is an extremely attractive cosmetic treatment application for people who want to have a younger and more vigorous face and want to get rid of the tired, aged, and angry expression on their face.

Facial Shaping

Botox injection is also used for the purpose of facial shaping. For example, eyebrows can be lifted from the tail part, and thus the height between the eyebrows, which causes a surprised facial expression, can be lowered.

Conditions that appear while laughing and disrupt facial aesthetics can also be eliminated with Botox injection. It is also possible to give the face a more oval and feminine appearance with Masseter Botox.

Excessive Sweating Treatment

Botox, when injected into the sweat glands, stops the transmission between nerve endings and sweat glands. In this way, the operation of the sweat glands decreases. Consequently, the complaint of excessive sweating in the armpits and palm areas, where the human body sweats the most, is eliminated. Before the excessive sweating treatment, a test is performed on the person and the problematic areas are identified. Then, the Botox application is initiated, and effective results lasting up to six months are obtained.

Migraine Treatment

It is applied with micro-needle tips to seven different regions located in the head and neck from 31 injection points. The Botox application, specifically planned according to the person and their needs, is applied in at least two periods at twelve-week intervals. While Botox injection needs to be repeated in some patients, an effect continuing for several years can be provided in others. It is possible to control migraine pains with Botox injection.

How is Botox Performed?

Botox procedure is applied in the form of an injection. It is definitely not a painful treatment. Injection points are numbed in advance with anesthetic creams. Even if the person feels a small pain during the application, this will be at an extremely minimal level. In wrinkle treatment, Botox injection is performed into the expression muscles, and in excessive sweating treatment, it is performed into the skin.

Botox injection begins to show its effects on the third day following the application. The effects, reaching the maximum level at the end of the first week, continue their presence at this level for 3-4 months. It is likely that the effects will decrease and disappear after the sixth month. After this stage, the Botox injection can be repeated. After each repeated procedure, the permanence of the effects increases and the need for repeating the procedure arises later.

There is no harm in the person washing their face or using makeup products after the Botox procedure. Only for the first four hours, care should be taken to stay upright and not sleep face down; hot showers and massaging the point where Botox was applied should be avoided.

Botox is a treatment that must strictly be applied by physicians with expertise. Otherwise, not only will the desired results not be obtained, but numerous complications can occur, including temporary eyelid drooping.

Botox, applied to eliminate the appearance of wrinkles on human skin and delay the formation of new wrinkles, is an aesthetic treatment method.

Things to Consider After Botox Application

On the day the Botox injection is performed, the person needs to be careful and avoid leaning forward so that the toxin does not spread to undesired muscles. Care should be taken to stay upright during the first hours. On the day of application, the person should avoid alcoholic beverages, hot and steamy environments, and heavy exercises requiring bending. Swimming pools should not be entered for the first three days. One should sleep on their back, not face down.

Myths and Truths About Botox

Botox, the most popular application in the field of medical aesthetics in our country and the world, has reached today by spreading thanks to user satisfaction for over 21 years.

The substance botulinum was essentially a substance known in scientific circles since the 19th century and used in the medical treatments of various diseases. Today, Botox used for aesthetic purposes is produced through reliable steps based on high technology. If repeated as it loses its effect and applied regularly, it shows long-term, successful effects. Although the effect of a first-time Botox injection can be different for every person, it is on average between 4-6 months. However, the effect provided after the next session rises to levels of 6-8 months, and subsequently to 8-10 months. In other words, the effect of each session is longer compared to the previous one.

Expressionless results from old years are a phenomenon that has faded into history. Today, as a result of Botox procedures applied by physicians with expertise, facial expressions and the natural appearance of the face are preserved while lines and wrinkles are reduced.

Applying the Botox procedure in the years when dynamic lines first begin to form on the face gives much more effective results compared to later years. Because precautions are taken before the lines become established and deepen. In other words, it carries the quality of protective treatment.

Today, men apply for Botox as much as women and get rid of the tired, aged, and angry expression on their faces and achieve a young and energetic appearance without disrupting their natural looks.

Of course, the only application area of Botox is not aesthetic treatment or elimination of wrinkles. Apart from this, it facilitates the work of doctors and patients in a wide range from strabismus to excessive sweating, from migraine pains to overactive bladder.

Statistical studies show that approximately 58 million people worldwide are interested in non-surgical, i.e., medical aesthetic treatments. However, due to myths passed by word of mouth among the public that do not reflect the truth, many people hesitate to take action and distance themselves from their dreams. If you want to put these urban legends aside and achieve the young and radiant skin of your dreams, you can contact Dr. Lida Çiteli without delay.

Basic and Advanced Applications in Botox

Basic Botox Application

The basic application of Botox is to eliminate lines in the upper region of the human face where hyperdynamic, i.e., excessively active muscles are located, such as the eyebrows, crow's feet, and the forehead area.

Advanced Botox Application

Advanced Botox Applications cover the lower parts of the face. Lower doses of toxin are used in Botox injections performed on the lower facial muscles, which are considered part of the facial expression. Because they are functionally important muscles and their movements should not be completely restricted.

Botox Patient Selection

The best results are obtained in people with dynamic lines who do not yet have established and deep wrinkles. That is, it is ideal to apply it before wrinkles are fully established on the human face and while the person is still in their early thirties.

Situations Where Botox Should Not Be Done

• If there is an active infection in the application area
• If the person is in the pregnancy period or breastfeeding process
• If there is a bleeding disorder
• If there is a problem with the healing of wounds
• If hypertrophic or keloidal scar tissue is present
• If there is an active dermatosis in the application area
• If there is skin atrophy
• If there is excessive muscle weakness in the application area
• If the person has an allergy or sensitivity to the Botox toxin and its components
• If the person has undergone eye surgery in the last six months
• If there are uncontrollable systemic conditions
• Botox should not be performed if there is a neuromuscular disease condition.

Advantages of Botox

The most important advantage of Botox application is that it is technically a simple and short-term procedure. It is a safe procedure that provides extremely effective results. User satisfaction is at high levels.

Disadvantages of Botox

Although it has a cumulative effect in repeated sessions, it provides a temporary effect. This is the only prominent disadvantageous situation. However, since it provides the opportunity to reverse if the results are not liked, this situation can also be considered an advantage.

Subtleties of Achieving Natural Results in Botox Application

The secret of a natural look in Botox is applying the right amount of injection onto the most correct muscle. For a natural appearance, the thinnest micro-needles are used. Consequently, the person can show their emotions naturally with facial expressions. It is necessary to act without forgetting that every person's facial anatomy is unique to themselves. Rote and stereotyped methods should be avoided. At this point, what needs to be done is to work with an experienced and specialist doctor. Everyone wants a young and smooth skin, but no one wants a frozen, surprised, and expressionless face. This is an indispensable situation, especially for professions that require being in the public eye.

Can Botox Be Combined With Other Aesthetic and Antiaging (Aging Counter) Applications?

Botox applications can be applied in combination with aesthetic lasers, facial fillers, and ultrasound treatments in line with the needs of the person. There is no harm in this situation. The main criterion here is the needs of the person.

What are the Types of Botox?

• Facial Botox
• Baby Botox
• Neck and Decollete Botox
• Masseter Botox – Bruxism (Teeth Grinding)
• Gum Aesthetics – Gummy Smile Botox
• Mesobotox
• Hand Sweating Botox
• Foot Sweating Botox
• Armpit Botox

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What are the Application Areas of Botox?

Forehead Region Botox

Horizontal lines appearing on the forehead add an aged, tired, and angry expression to the person's face. However, it is possible to get rid of these lines when Botox injection is performed onto the muscles located in a vertical position in the lower layer of the skin. Apart from this, if the person complains of volume losses and collapses in the forehead area, this can also be filled with Botox injection. As a result, the person has a voluminous, symmetrical, and aesthetic face.

Crow's Feet (Eye Area) Botox

It is the Botox injection applied to the muscles in the lower layer of the skin to eliminate crow's feet formed around the eyes, which cause us to look older and more tired than we are.

Frown Line Botox

It is the Botox injection applied to the horizontal muscles to eliminate the appearance of lines appearing between the person's two eyebrows, creating an angry and tense appearance.

Nose Upper Side Walls Botox

It is applied to destroy lines located on the upper side of both outer walls of our nose, extending towards the eyes, and giving us a tired, aged appearance.

Lip Line Botox

Vertical lines above the lip, which appear prominently especially in people using cigarettes and tobacco products, make the person's face look much older than it is. Botox is injected into the horizontal muscles under the skin to eliminate these lines.

Mouth Corner Lines

It is used to eliminate these lines, also known as nasolabial lines, extending downwards from both sides of the mouth at a wide angle. It is also called Gummy Smile, i.e., smiling face Botox.

This type of Botox, applied to eliminate lines extending downwards at a wide angle from both sides of the mouth, is also known among the public as smiling face Botox.

Combined Facial Botox

We call the Botox procedure applied in appropriate amounts to more than one area on our face that needs Botox, Combined Facial Botox.

History of Botox and Its Development in Medicine

After the Botox toxin was discovered in the 19th century, it first began to be used in the treatment of neurological diseases over time. Botox injection, which began to be widely used in the treatment of conditions such as muscle spasms and strabismus in the 1980s, has become one of the most frequently applied procedures of aesthetic medicine since the 2000s. Today, it continues to be applied for both therapeutic and cosmetic reasons.

How is the Mechanism of Action of Botox?

Botox toxin temporarily blocks the signals coming from nerve endings to the muscles into which it is injected. This reduces the contraction of the muscles in question and largely eliminates the appearance of wrinkles on the skin. The fact that Botox restricts muscle movements also prevents the occurrence of new wrinkles in the region.

At What Age Should Botox Be Done?

Many people start Botox treatments in their late twenties and early thirties. This period is the process when lines caused by expressions begin to become distinct on our skin. Starting Botox injections in this period prevents wrinkles from deepening and new wrinkles from forming. In other words, starting Botox injections in this period is a preventive and anti-aging application. It delays the signs of aging from settling into the skin.

What are the Psychological and Social Benefits of Botox?

Botox applications should not be evaluated only as an aesthetic process. Gaining a young, energetic, and aesthetic appearance with Botox injection also strengthens the individual's self-confidence and self-perception. For many people, this is a situation that positively affects both their social life and professional life.

What are the Things to Consider Before and After Botox?

• First of all, if you are using blood-thinning medications, you should inform your doctor of this situation and you need to stop these medications a while before the Botox injection under doctor supervision.
• During the first 4-hour period after the Botox injection, you need to keep your head upright.
• On the first day, it is necessary to avoid heavy exercises and physically strenuous activities.
• Hot and steamy environments such as Turkish baths and saunas should be avoided.
• Massaging and applying pressure to the area where the injection was applied should be avoided.

Botox Prices

Purpose of application comes at the beginning of the most important elements while determining Botox prices and costs. Because the doses used in Botox injections applied for the purpose of wrinkle removal, migraine, or excessive sweating treatment differ from each other. For this reason, Botox prices vary according to the person's needs, the injection area, and the amount of the dose. The brand of the Botox toxin used, the technical equipment of the clinic performing the operation, the expertise and experience of the doctor are other factors that are decisive on costs. To get clear and up-to-date information regarding Botox Prices, you can contact Medical Aesthetic Doctor Lida Çiteli, who serves her patients in Istanbul.

Provinces Where We Provide Botox Service

Medical Aesthetic Specialist Doctor Lida Çiteli provides Botox services to her patients coming from various provinces of Turkey and patients coming from different countries of the world within the scope of health tourism in her Istanbul-based clinic.