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Sydney Botulinum therapy (B.tox for short) has become fashionable amongst Sydney’s stylish set in fact it is becoming a beauty routine essential for people in Sydney. But I am often surprised when I hear the plethora of half truths that surround the procedure.

I have outlined below some of the more myths that we hear everyday at Star Cosmetic Medicine, where I work as a doctor.

Misconception no. 1: I might not be able to express myself normally!

There are 60 or so muscles in the human face. These normally work in harmony, however from excessive movement lines may begin to form. The overuse of B.tox may result in the facial muscles looking over relaxed. Most doctors would use relatively minute dosages to make you look less tired, but still you will keep your facial expression.

Thus a carefully measured quantity of B.tox in the appropriate place means you will have a reduction in any wrinkles without compromising facial expression.

Misconception no. 2: B.tox is toxic!
There is a grain of truth in this. Botulinum Toxin Type A is the proper pharmaceutical nomenclature. An overdose can result in loss of muscle tone and may even cause sickness.

However to maintain some perspective - a notable pharmacist’s expression states that ‘everything is a poison - it all depends on the dose’. A large quantity of any drug can result in illness. If you drink too much water you will die.

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Misconception no. 3: B.tox will be painful!
The hypodermic needles we use at Star Cosmetic Medicine have a diameter smaller than your hair. Quite a few people say that the injections are not as sore as a bug bite. It is certainly less painful than a procedure like a blood test.

Misconception no. 4: I will lose sensation in my face!
Not true. Botulinum medicine works on the junction between the nerve and the facial muscle, not the nerves of sensation. Just the ability to relax muscles is affected by B.tox injections.

Misconception no. 5. Once you start B.tox you need to keep it up otherwise you might age faster than before!
Once Again this is simply false.

A treatment lasts about 3 months. Any further injections after the first one ordinarily last a little longer. Eventually as muscle strength returns to normal the lines will reappear bit by bit. But they won’t be any more pronounced than when you commenced your B.tox therapy.

Even should you do not have B.tox again - any wrinkles should be smoother than if you had never been treated. This is mainly the case because you have given your skin a ‘wrinkle holiday’ during the treatment.