Temporary Lip Injections
Botox, the Temporary Quick Fix for Wrinkles
Author: Sarah Labdar
Botox is one of the newer forms of cosmetic surgery, which is practiced in today's society. Cosmetic botox is relatively new compared to other facial cosmetic surgeries such as a facelift, eyelid surgery, chin surgery, nasal reconstruction and lip enhancement. Unlike these procedures, botox is minimally invasive and non surgical. Cosmetic botox is a relatively short procedure with no recovery time. More and more people are turning to botox because it has quick results, which last a decent amount of time. So what is botox and why has it become the most popular non-surgical cosmetic procedure preformed by plastic surgeons?
Botox is a protein produced by the bacteria OnabotulinumtoxinA. It is has several types and cosmetic botox is a diluted form of botulism known as type A. Originally botox was used for cervical dystonia, strabismus, blepharospasm, upper limb spasticity, controlling severe underarm sweating, and headache prevention. During the use of botox on other facial problems, it was noted that botox helped to smooth fine lines and wrinkles. In 1989, Dr. Richard Clark a plastic surgeon documented botoxes effects. By 2002, the FDA approved botox type A to temporarily improve the appearance of frown lines and wrinkles on the face. Since then cosmetic botox has become a growing market not only for the famous, but also for all.
Anti-aging is a huge market and botox has become one of the leading possibilities for men and women who are trying to look younger. Cosmetic botox treats wrinkles that are caused by age, stress, worry or environmental factors. The muscles of the face make uncontrollable movements such as tightening and contracting. These muscle movements create frown lines, crow's feet, forehead creases and neckbands. Botox is a neuromuscular toxin, which blocks the nerve signals thereby paralyzing or weakening the muscles from creating wrinkles. Cosmetic botox is quick and effective at smoothing frown lines on the forehead, between the eyes, and at the base of the nose. Within a few days the wrinkles disappear for a more youthful, smoother looking skin.
Cosmetic botox has been proven safe due to the highly diluted form of the toxin used. Additionally, botox injections must be prescribed and administered by a doctor, most often a plastic surgeon or dermatologist. Results last anywhere from 3-8 months and refills can be injected once effects disappear. There are some minor and temporary side effects to botox such as bruising, redness, swelling, and allergic reaction. More intense side effects include paralysis of the wrong muscle group, inappropriate facial expressions such as drooping eyelids, double vision, uneven smile, and the loss of ability to close your eyes, headaches, dysphagia, flu-like syndromes, blurred vision, dry mouth, and fatigue. These side effects are temporary and will wear off in up to six weeks. Botox is safe for adults, however women who are pregnant, people with neurological disorders, people taking certain medications or antibiotics, and children under 18 years of age are should not receive botox injections.
Remember that botox is only a temporary fix to diminish fine lines and wrinkles on the face. Although it is quick, effective and non-surgical it cannot permanently reverse the signs of aging. Always, talk to your doctor about questions or concerns you may have in regards to botox procedures.
Frequently Asked Questions
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QUESTION:
I wanna get lip injections, the temporary kind. What should I know? What are the pros and cons?
i barely have any lips, and i just want them to appear a TINY bit bigger...NOT Angelina Jolie big, but just alittle bit.personal experience, pros and cons, professional opinions are all appreciated.
thnx
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ANSWER:
Try the lip creams that make them bigger. I tell you my lips aren't like Angelina Jolie's lips, but they are a little bit in between that and medium. I tell you... I would rather have small lips, and the very idea of making them bigger would kill me... Be happy with your image, because I would kill for small and sexy lips! By the way... Injections never give you the results you want!
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Temporary lip injections?
Ive heard of lip injections that only last a couple months? They put injections in you, you can bring in a pic, and tell them where you'd like the volume, and how much? its pretty expensive im curious to try...some ppl i know say yes, some say no dont do it!
But Megan Fox is my idol, i look just like her im told, i just dont have the blue eyes, and my hairs longer. I loveeeee her lips & she DEFINATELY got them done
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Ridiculous idea, don't do it there is no way of telling what will result and my guess is when the"treatment" wears off you will be left with wrinkles in your lips!!
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Anyone had lip injections?
Has anyone had experience with temporary lip injections such as botox or rystalyn (spelling?)? I really want to get injection because my top lip is so thin. But I don't want them to look fake.I would just get a little in my top lip.. nothing too crazy. Any tips would be great. Thanks!-
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lip injections should be a last resort it looks fake and it looks like a bunch of bug bites on your lips and it has to be done over and over it's not just a one time procedure. they do have silicone implants also
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Lip injections? does it hurt?
Does lip injections hurt? and its it temporary also if its not does your lips go back to normal and look like they did before or do they look deformed?-
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It hurts very badly, and It lasts about 4-6 months. They do go back to their normal shape. They do not look deformed! That's probably what happens when you do it every four months, for years and years and years.I hope this helps!
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QUESTION:
I had a restalyne lip injection last nite. How long does the swelling last?
I'd like to know if anyone here has ever had it done. My bottom lip always overshadowed my top lip & decided to give restalyne a whirl since I read up on it & found the risks to be very minimal if any and temporary. But my lip is swollen now and I think its too big and still hurts. I just had this done last nite. How long does it usually take for the swelling & the pain to subside? I cant even purse my lips together to kiss my daughter without feeling discomfort. Anyone have any helpful insight?-
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It takes about a week before the swelling goes down.
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