“With more than 9 million treatments performed in 2024, Botox is the most popular, FDA-approved, non-surgical, injectable treatment that improves lines and wrinkles and has also been used for decades for medical purposes!”
Botox (botulinum toxin) is a non-surgical, minimally invasive, injectable treatment that plays a significant role in diminishing the noticeable signs of aging while also treating various medical conditions. Botox injections are administered underneath the skin via small needles, which help block the release of neurotransmitters from traveling to the muscles. However, muscle activity is reduced, and repetitive muscle movement gets paused for a certain period, resulting in a smooth out of wrinkles and fine lines. The effect of Botox injection can last up to 3-6 months, requiring repetitive sessions at a certain interval to maintain long-lasting results. Repetitive sessions of Botox injections are crucial to prevent unwanted muscle activity that can cause dynamic wrinkles. However, it does not mean Botox cannot help with static wrinkles; instead, it improves static wrinkles by relaxing the underlying muscles, albeit to some extent.
Besides Botox, dermal fillers may be an ideal solution for treating static wrinkles, particularly when a patient is more interested in a non-surgical approach to address aging skin. Dermal fillers fill in the creases and add volume to improve the sunken cheeks, address hollow areas under the eyes, plump up fine lines, deep folds, and wrinkles, and minimize the appearance of scars.
Are you considering Botox to treat your aging skin but are a first-time user with many questions on your mind? If yes, you have landed on the right page.
Dr. Karishma Kagodu, a board-certified celebrity plastic surgeon and a leading Botox treatment provider in Bangalore, interacts with many first-time patients and encounters several doubts that she believes need to be addressed in one place.
Here are several top FAQs Dr. Karishma Kagodu gets about Botox:
How does Botox work?
Botox works by blocking the nerve signals needed for facial muscles to contract. Once injected, Botox (neuromodulator) relaxes the facial muscles, which causes expression lines and wrinkles. The injected muscles cannot contract or tense up due to the Botox medicine for a certain period until the effect is sustained. However, touch-up sessions are required to maintain the rejuvenation effect. Typically, the results of Botox can last between 3 to 6 months, depending on the patient’s anatomical and physiological status.
What areas of the face can be treated with Botox?
Botox primarily addresses facial aging concerns by relaxing the facial muscles, effectively improving the appearance of lines and wrinkles in several facial areas. Botox helps treat forehead lines, “11s” (also known as glabellar lines between the eyebrows), crow’s feet, and lip lines and softens the dimpling of the chin. Moreover, Botox injections help alleviate pain from teeth grinding or TMJ, as well as provide a slimming effect for the jaw.
What does a Botox treatment feel like?
Botox is a non-surgical, minimally invasive procedure that can be completed within 15-20 minutes, depending on the concern and the targeted injection sites. However, it is also referred to as a lunchtime procedure, allowing patients to resume their work immediately after the appointment. It is a quick, result- centric procedure that may often be completed in minutes, depending on the targeted sites to be injected and does not require anesthesia or any recovery time. However, your cosmetic surgeon may provide you with recovery tips, which may include avoiding certain activities for a few hours to achieve the desired results with minimal side effects. You can see the initial effect of Botox within a few days, but it may take up to 2 weeks to see the full results.
Is Botox Painful?
Botox requires an ultra-fine needle, which is injected into the targeted treatment areas. The entire procedure can be completed within a few minutes or may take between 15 and 25 minutes, depending on the desired improvements. However, it is almost a painless procedure, except for the pricking sensation that may be experienced during the injection session. Most often, pain-sensitive patients report a brief period of discomfort, which does not persist once the procedure is complete.
How soon will I see the results?
The initial results of Botox may be visible within 3-5 days, but the full effect typically becomes noticeable after 2 weeks. Even though every patient may have a different time length to experience the results, some may experience them sooner, or some patients should have to wait for about 10-15 days, but, still, the maximum effect of Botox requires up to two weeks to show you the desired improvements.
When should I start getting Botox?
There is no age limit to start using Botox, as many millennials are beginning to use it in their 20s when they first start to notice visible signs of aging. Some patients may opt for Botox treatment in their 30s as a preventive measure once they start noticing fine lines and wrinkles. Botox injections help prevent wrinkles and fine lines from deepening and potentially prevent new wrinkles from forming. However, getting the Botox injection done at the right time is the best way to delay or prevent the development of wrinkles before they worsen.
If you are looking for Botox treatment in Bangalore or would like to know the price of beauty injections, please call the DR. Karishma Aesthetics team at +91 8951269006, +91 7624809006, or WhatsApp +91 9108969006 to schedule an in-person consultation today.
