Dr. Cansu Alakbarov
Botulinum Toxin Applications
There are three toxins approved for use by the Ministry of Health in our country in B otulinum toxin applications. These are Botox (Allergan), Dysport and Nabota. They are sold only to doctors and are supplied by pharmaceutical warehouses.
In dermatology, we use botulinum toxin in the muscles of the face, in the armpits, and in the hands and feet for sweating. It shows its effect locally in the area where it is applied and its effect decreases and disappears within 2-6 months. The toxin is obtained from the bacteria called Clostridium difficile. It is the most powerful toxin known. The botulinum toxin we use as a medicine is in a very diluted dose.
The procedure is performed by experts in the field in clinics, hospitals, polyclinics and medical centers. Being pregnant, having a known allergy to Botox, having an active infection are conditions that prevent Botox application. After the appropriate patient selection, the area to be treated is cleaned and the procedure is performed in approximately 10-15 minutes. After the procedure, it is necessary not to do sports that day, not to be in a very hot environment, not to take a shower with hot water. It is important not to do facial massage in the first days. Headaches may occur in the first days, painkillers can be used. The effect starts in 3-5 days and reaches its maximum effect on the 14th day. The control of the application is preferably done on the 14th day. It should not be done earlier because it is necessary to wait until the 14th day for the effect to settle. It should not exceed 30 days for the control.
The effect of Botox gradually decreases after the 14th day. Smoking, using antibiotics, using antidepressants, being in very hot environments and using facial expressions excessively cause the effect of Botox to decrease more rapidly. Since there are publications indicating that repeated dose application earlier than 4 months causes the development of antibodies against Botox, the dose should be repeated after 4 months at the earliest.
When the effects of Botox wear off, we do not become worse, we remain the same as we were before Botox.
Sweating Botox
The effect of Botox for underarm sweating lasts for 3-6 months. Especially with Botox application before entering the summer, you can spend the summer comfortably. Three areas applied to the face area are treated with the same Botox
Masseter Botox
The masseter muscle is our strongest chewing muscle. The jaw muscle often contracts excessively in some people due to stress. This happens especially at night while sleeping and patients wake up with jaw pain in the morning. The corners of the jaw widen due to the muscle working too much. Botox can be applied to the masseter muscle to both feminize the facial appearance and reduce teeth grinding problems.
Mesobotox
The technique where botox is applied in lower doses by administering it into the skin like mesotherapy is called mesobotox. There are thin muscles in the hair follicles and veins in the skin, and botox administered into the skin causes these muscles to relax. In this way, pores on the face become smaller, sebum secretion decreases, and redness is relieved.