Botulinum Toxin - Before and After of Botox - Plastic Surgery Brazil

The use of botulinum toxin for the treatment of wrinkles has become very popular in recent years.

The botulinum toxin is produced by the Clostridium botulinum bacterium and causes muscle relaxation by inhibiting a chemical substance called Acetylcholine, in the junction between nerve and muscle (neuromuscular plate). It has been used since the 80s for the treatment of neurological and ophthalmic diseases with uncontrolled or excessive muscle contraction.

The use of the botulinum toxin in cosmetic began in the 90s, promoting the improvement of expression wrinkles by relaxing specific muscle. It is a safe procedure, since the dose required to cause toxic effects needs to be a thousand times higher than that customarily used in a cosmetic procedure. The action of the toxin is local, causing muscle paralysis, which remains from 2 to 6 months. After this period, the muscle is able to form new plates (neurogenesis), returning to its regular contraction.

The action of the botulinum toxin begins 48 hours after the procedure, reaching the maximum result within 15 days. The muscle reacts with relaxation, with no change in skin sensitivity. The application should be avoided in places where the muscles have physiological functions, such as in the mouth area.

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