Botox would not normally be considered the best option to treat drooping eye lids and most practitioners would generally recommend a surgical procedure such as a brow lift. Droopy eye lids are typically caused by excessive sagging skin or fat which weighs the eye lids down. Botox can be injected into the muscles which pull the eye brows down which causes them to relax. Relaxing these muscles has the effect of raising the eye brows up slightly, which can in some cases improve the appearance of the drooping eye lids. The effects tend to be very subtle and should only be considered for mildly drooping eye lids. It is important that your practitioner manages your expectations as you are unlikely to see a significant improvement in the position of your eye lids.

Botox can be used in other ways to improve the appearance around the eyes and it is particularly effective at treating the smile lines (crow’s feet) which can develop around the corners of the eyes. Treating these lines can make you appear more awake and younger looking and it is one of the most common uses of Botox. Botox is also very effective at reducing frown lines and wrinkles of the forehead which can also appear as we get older.

In summary, although Botox can improve the appearance of droopy lids it would generally not be considered the treatment of choice. You are likely to get a far better result with a surgical procedure such as a brow lift and this should be discussed during a cosmetic consultation.

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There are 3 main factors that cause Jowls to develop and they are as follows:

1. Gravity: Unfortunately gravity is always acting against us and pulling us down and over many years our cheeks start to sag.
2. Loss of elasticity of the skin: As we get older the amount of elastin and collagen in our skin starts to reduce. Both these proteins are essential for the health and elasticity of our skin and as their levels drop, it means our skin is less able to retain it’s shape and therefore is more susceptible to sagging.
3. Skin attachment to muscle: The attachment between the skin and the underlying muscle becomes weaker meaning the skin has less to ‘hang on’ to. This will significantly accelerate the development of sagging jowls.

Unfortunately this is not a problem with the muscles and therefore no amount of facial exercises will have any effect on the appearance of jowls. So what is the best treatment and can Botox lift jowls? It is generally agreed that the best form of treatment for sagging jowls is a face lift, possibly combined with liposuction to remove the excess fat. For those not wanting to undergo surgery, then there is a Botox alternative which is called the Nefertiti Lift. The way Botox lifts jowls is by nullifying the effect of the muscles that are pulling the jaw line down. By injecting Botox into specific nerves that supply these muscles, the jaw line will become visibly lifted and more contoured. It is important to realise that Botox injections will need to be repeated every 4 months or so depending on individual circumstances if you want to maintain the same results. You can read more about how long Botox lasts here.

Although Botox can lift jowls, its effectiveness really does depend on the extent of the sagging. If you have large drooping jowls then Botox in unlikely to give you the results that you desire. In such cases you really would be better off considering a surgical procedure. The main advantage of using Botox to lift the jowls rather than surgery is the fact that there is no recovery period required. The Botox procedure can be carried out very quickly and it is extremely safe. Botox side effects are rare and the cost of the Botox procedure is far cheaper than surgery, although it does need repeating.

In summary, Botox can lift jowls although there is a limit to what it can treat. Known as the Nefertiti Lift, Botox can raise the jaw line and improve the contours of your face whilst requiring little or no downtime following the procedure. When considering the procedure it is important that you use a practitioner who is experienced in performing the Nefertiti Lift as it will mean you are more likely to get the results you desire.

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As to whether the effectiveness of Botox can be altered by drinking alcohol either before or after the Botox procedure, then there is no evidence to suggest it can. There is no known mechanism of action of Botox that could in anyway be affected by drinking alcohol and consequently this not a reason to avoid it.

In summary, it is always a good idea to check with your practitioner as to whether or not they would advise you to completely avoid alcohol both before and after Botox. The chances are however that they will just tell you to drink in moderation as is always the advice of a medical professional. If you recently drank after having Botox injections and are worried that the effects will not last as long as they normally would, then this is definitely not something that you need to be concerned about.

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The amount of Botox that is administered is small and it is specifically targeted to affect a particular nerve. The Botox molecules quickly bind to proteins and there is no evidence that is can cross the placenta to affect the baby. Having said this, the general advice on taking any medication during pregnancy is only to take it if there is medical justification and this can hardly be true of improving your cosmetic appearance. The manufacturers of course also recommended that Botox is not used during pregnancy or Breast feeding so this is that advice that you should take.

If you are reading this article and have already had Botox injections during pregnancy and didn’t realise then you really shouldn’t worry about it. The chance of it affecting the baby is minute and worrying will actually do more damage. As said above, the main reason that there has been very little studies on the effects of Botox on pregnancy is the fact that the tests would have to be carried out on a pregnant women and this is not something that women would be likely to agree to. As for breast feeding, the advice is the same as it is for pregnancy, you should not have Botox whilst breast feeding because of the theoretical risk to the unborn baby.

Another point worth mentioning is that you are less likely to need Botox injections whilst pregnant as the body tends to retain water. This results in the face being slightly puffed out which tends to reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles!

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There are very few side effects of Botox but there have been some reports of Botox causing spots. Based on the mechanism of action of Botox, there is nothing that occurs that could result in an increase in acne. If anything the opposite is true, as in theory Botox could actually reduce the prevalence of spots. When injected, Botox will often reduce the nerve impulses to the sweat glands which may actually decrease the amount of oil (sebum) produced. Less oil in the skin is known to reduce the chances of developing acne. Other reports suggest that Botox can also reduce the size of facial skin pores, which again you would expect to reduce acne, not increase it.

If you have had Botox and it resulted in an outbreak of acne then the likelihood is that you have had some sort of mild allergic reaction to the Botox or anaesthetic. This could appear as mild blisters or acne in some cases. If this has affected you then the best thing to do is to go and see the practitioner who administered the Botox in the first place. If you have Botox again and the same thing happens then I would suggest never having Botox injections again.

Botox is generally considered to be extremely safe but occasionally there will be surprising and unwanted side effects. For the vast majority of people the effects of Botox are impressive with a significant reduction in wrinkles and frown lines the norm.

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Unfortunately there is no known ‘antidote’ to Botox although this does not necessarily mean there is nothing that can be done if you experience certain unwanted results. The most common unwanted problems that may be able to be corrected are as follows:

• Uneven appearance on one side of the face to the other: If for example your crow’s feet have been reduced more on one side than the other side, then it is possible for a skilled practitioner to ‘even out’ your appearance by adding more Botox to the least affected side.
• Drooping eye lid: One of the potential side effects of Botox is that the upper eye lid (Levator muscle) is inadvertently affected causing the lid on that side to droop. This will give a particularly undesirable look but thankfully your practitioner will be able to prescribe you with some special eye drops to help give that eye lid a lift. These drops will have to be put in every day until the effects of the Botox completely wear off.

Unfortunately however if it just a case of too much Botox being injected then there is nothing that can be done to reverse the effects. For example, if you have had too much Botox injected in to your forehead you may develop the ‘Frozen face’ look and unfortunately there is no way off reversing it. That is the bad news about reversing Botox but the good news is that the effects are not permanent. The body naturally metabolises Botox and after a period of about 4 months most of the effects (either positive or negative) will be completely reversed. You can read more about how long the effects of Botox last by reading a previous post that I wrote: How long do the effects of Botox last?

Although Botox cannot be reversed this should not particularly give you cause for concern as complications of Botox are extremely rare. Practitioners will be especially cautious if it is the first time you have had Botox injections as they can never be 100% certain how your body will respond to it. Your practitioner will generally start by administering low doses of Botox and then increase it until they get the desired effects. It is far easier to add more Botox than it is to deal with people who have been over injected.

In summary, the Botox procedure cannot be reversed but having said this it is very rare that it would need to be reversed. An experienced practitioner till take particular care if you are a new patient or if it is your first time so as not to over inject you with Botox. It is very rare that people get undesirable effects from Botox and if you are one of the unlucky ones then you at least know it will not be permanent, lasting an average of 4 months.

How quickly Botox works does vary between individuals but it is generally agreed the most people will see some improvement in their appearance after 2 – 3 days. The effects will then continue to increase, reaching a peak at around 2 weeks following your first injection. Your appearance should then stay the same for around 3-4 months, after which time the effects will slowly start to wear off. You can read more about how long Botox lasts for at a previous post I wrote: How long does Botox last?

There are a few factors that may affect how long it takes Botox to work and they are as follows:

• Genetics: For reasons not fully understood, some people will find the effects of Botox take longer to materialise. If you do not see an improvement at all in your appearance after 2 weeks then this may mean that you have antibodies in your body that work against the Botox toxin and therefore the effects are lessened. If this is the case you are likely to need additional higher concentration botox injections.
• Area being treated: Some people may find that the results work faster in certain areas compared to others. People often find that the Botox will work quicker in the neck than compared with the face.
• Correct dosage: If it is your first treatment your practitioner may not know what the optimum concentration of Botox is to give you. This may mean that the effects take longer to work and they may wear off quicker.
• Repeat treatments: Some people will find that the effects of Botox appear sooner if they are having the procedure repeated.

In summary, although there is some variation between individuals, most people will start noticing the effects of Botox after around 2 – 3 days but the maximum results will not be experienced until around 2 weeks. The procedure will normally last around 4 months after which time it is recommended to have a retreatment if you want to maintain the same results.

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For most people the desired effects of Botox are to make them younger but does this mean Botox prevents ageing? Unfortunately nothing stops the ageing process and if your practitioner claims this to be the case then they are simply not telling the truth! Botox does not prevent ageing, although it can make you look significantly younger than you did before you had the treatment. You can think of Botox as temporarily turning back the hands of time rather than actually preventing ageing. Once you stop having the Botox injections your appearance will return to exactly as it was previously. For most people the effects of Botox will last for around 4 months but this does vary between individuals. To read more on how long Botox lasts you can read the following blog post I wrote: How long does Botox last?

There are other procedures which can make you look younger which last longer than Botox but they tend to be more expensive. Surgical procedures such as a face lift will have longer lasting results than Botox but your recovery period will be much greater. You could also consider other non surgical procedures such as dermal fillers which tend to last slightly longer than Botox. Recent developments in dermal fillers such as Restylane, Teosyal, Juvederm and Belotero filler can produce long lasting natural looking results.

In summary Botox does not prevent ageing nor does anything for that matter. Botox can significantly improve your appearance for a period of around 4 months but it does not treat the underlying causes of your wrinkles etc. After Botox has worn off, your face will return to exactly as it was previously and therefore to maintain the same results you will need to repeat the treatment.

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If there was significant pain involved with Botox injections then it is unlikely that is would be as popular as it is. For most people Botox injections do not hurt and at worst a mild pricking sensation is experienced. Your practitioner will normally numb the area being treated with either a local anaesthetic cream or ice to ensure that any discomfort you have is minimal. The reason the discomfort is so minimal is because the needles being used are incredibly fine. Most people find the Botox procedure to be straight forward and it is rare that the discomfort would put them off having it repeated in the future. If you are particularly worried about the discomfort then you should discuss this with your practitioner, who will ensure that the area is sufficiently numbed.

To read more about this topic you can read a previous blog post I wrote called Does Botox hurt? This post goes in to slightly more detail as to what you should expect.

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Botox injections works by relaxing certain muscles within the face which when contracted cause wrinkles to appear. The Botox is actually injected into the nerves that supply these muscles and prevents them from sending the signal to the muscle to contract. By injecting the nerves that supply these muscles, the appearance of wrinkles can be significantly reduced. Botox however is not actually treating these wrinkles; rather it is temporarily reducing the appearance of them. The effects of Botox typically last for around 4 months after which time the wrinkles will return to exactly as they were previously. If you continue to have the Botox procedure repeated, the effects will sometimes last a little longer as the actual muscles become weaker. The maximum time you can expect the effects of Botox to last for is 6 months. To find out more on the factors that affect how long Botox lasts for you can read the following useful article: How long does Botox last? As to whether Botox prevents future wrinkles, unfortunately the answer is no! Botox does not prevent the natural ageing process and once you stop your Botox treatment the wrinkles will return to exactly as they were previously.

This is not to say that Botox is not an impressive treatment as most people are extremely happy with the results. Botox can significantly improve the appearance of wrinkles and make you look a lot younger than you did prior to the treatment. Providing you understand that it will not prevent future wrinkles from developing and are happy for a temporary solution, then Botox is a great option. It is safe and relatively cheap (compared with surgery) and has very few side effects. It is a much cheaper option than surgery but you need to take into account that repeat procedures are necessary to maintain the same results. For this reason the price of Botox cannot be easily calculated.

In summary, Botox does not prevent future wrinkles but the results are excellent for a period of around 4 months. Dermal fillers are longer lasting but tend to be more expensive. With recent developments in dermal fillers such as Restylane, Juvederm, Teosyal and Belotero the results can be both impressive and long lasting.

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