The Lowdown on Muscle Relaxant Treatment

Botox is no longer one of those taboo subjects that people don't like to talk about. Botox treatments are so widespread and popular these days that they are often the topic of converstaion at many a coffee morning and even amongst parents at the school gate! That being said, there is no harm in reading up on the facts before having any kind of treatment such as this. Now we know that the majority of people these days are in a rush or short of time, so to ensure you really have got all the facts you need before embarking on your Botox treatment journey, the Aesthetic Nurse Specialists at Qutis Thame, Witney and Herts have collated some of the most important, need-to know facts so that you are totally prepared.

Botox works on “dynamic” lines that appear when you are moving your face, such as crows feet, frown lines, laughter lines and lipstick lines.

It is very important that the person injecting your Botox takes a full medical history and performs a face to face consultation with you. Botox is a prescription medicine and is subject to strict control. It is essential that the Botox injector (normally a specialist nurse prescriber or doctor) fully understands the muscle structure of your face and the underlying anatomy. This is vital when injecting Botox with the objective of achieving an aesthetic or cosmetic result.

You will see a noticeable improvement starting within a few days. Frown lines will begin to look more relaxed and softened, as you see in our before and after photographs. Results for most people tend to last from three to six months. After that, you may be ready to return for a follow-up maintenance treatment. With repeated treatments, performed before the full effect has worn off, we tend to find that your Botox treatment will last longer. The duration of your results will also depend on your own facial expressions. Having Botox treatment sooner rather than later, may be an advantage and may slow the sign of ageing.

For most patients there is only a small amount of discomfort and the benefits of smoother skin tends to outweigh this. We can use ice packs and "invisible" needles if you are worried about discomfort. The actual injection part may only take 10 minutes, so it's normally over quicker than many people expect.

A Botox injection acts by blocking the nerve impulses, which in turn reduces the movement of the muscles that cause wrinkles. With less movement, your skin surface will gradually smooth out, and your frown lines will begin to fade.

Botox treatments used to be seen as just for celebrities, now they are for all ages and customer types. At Qutis Clinics we treat a really diverse range of patients, some as young as 18 are taking a real interest now in their future skin health and using Botox treatments and our iS Clinical pharmaceutical range skin care to prevent skin damage and ageing rather than have to put it right in years to come.

BOTOX® is the brand name of a product made by Allergan. There are other makers of similar products, all of which contain botulinum toxin-A which is naturally occurring. In the 1950's it was discovered that very small quantities of Botox, when injected into muscles, would produce a reduction in muscle activity. Botox has been used medically for disorders involving the head and neck, such as dystonia, migraines and excessive sweating(hyperhidrosis) for many years.

The Advanced Nurse Specialists that make up our team at Qutis are pioneers in the field of medical aesthetics, training other budding nurse practitioners and doctors across the country. They place the utmost importance on keeping on top of their game by frequently attending further training and master classes themselves in order to stay current and are constantly refreshing and updating their knowledge of all things Aesthetics. So rest assured- you will be in great hands!