What are muscle relaxing treatments?

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Botulinum toxin A injections in Aesthetic medicine are noted for the ability to reduce the appearance of facial wrinkles. 

 

Botulinum toxin is a prescription only medication that blocks certain chemical signals from nerves, mostly signals that cause muscles to contract. 

 

The most common use of these injections is to temporarily relax the facial muscles that cause wrinkles in the forehead and around the eyes. Botox injections are also used to treat conditions that affect how the body functions

 

What does treatment with muscle relaxing treatments involve?

 

They're also used to treat conditions such as neck spasms (cervical dystonia), excessive sweating (hyperhidrosis), an overactive bladder and lazy eye. Botox injections may also help prevent chronic migraines.

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What does treatment with muscle relaxing treatments involve?

During the procedure

 

Your Nurse uses a thin needle to inject tiny amounts of botulinum toxin into your skin and muscles. The number of injections needed depends on many factors, including the extent of the area being treated.

Are muscle relaxing treatments safe and is there any recovery time?

 

Botulinum toxin can be dangerous if not administered by an individual who has the appropriate training and experience to perform this medical procedure. 

 

Botulinum toxin injections when performed by a professional, the procedure is both safe and very effective. There is no recovery time, and you can continue with your daily activities straight away.

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Areas we treat with muscle relaxing treatments:

• Frown

• Forehead

• Eyes (crow’s feet)

• Brow lift

• Bunny lines (nose)

• Gummy smile

• Lip flip

• Frown depression (corners of mouth)

• Teeth grinding

• Lower face slimming (Jawline)

• Nefertiti Neck lift

• Chin dimpling

• Excessive armpit sweating

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