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BoTox is now trendy amongst stylish Sydney society in fact it is becoming an essential part of any beauty routine for people in the city.

Nevertheless I never cease to be surprised by the rumours about this simple procedure. Here I have outlines some of the urban legends that I hear daily in Star Cosmetic Medicine, where I practise as a doctor.

Error no. 1: My facial muscles may stiffen up!

Under the skin of the face are around 60 muscles. These usually work in harmony, however from continued movement lines can start to form. Too many treatments of Botulinum Toxin have the effect of the facial musculature looking over relaxed. By and large doctors use relatively small dosages to result in you appearing less tired, yet you will always maintain your facial expression.

So by injecting conservative quantities of the BoTox in precisely the right muscles an expressive face is protected whilst the fine lines undergo a softening effect.

Error no. 2: Botulinum is toxic!
This to some extent is right. Its scientific term is Botulinum Toxin Type A. In massive amounts it may end up in a decrease in muscle tone or may cause sickness.

But to help you understand the reality of the situation: an old chemist’s saying states that ‘everything is a poison - all depending on the dose’. A large quantity of any medicine will bring on sickness. Water can be a poison if you take too much.

Error no. 3: Wrinkle injections hurt!
Your hair is thicker than the hypodermic needles we have at Star Cosmetic Medicine. A lot of people say that the shots are not as painful as a mosquito bite. It is certainly not as painful as something like a blood profile.

Error no. 4: I will lose sensation in my face!
Not true. BoTox affects the neuromuscular junction, and not on sensate nerve fibers. Just the ability to relax muscles is affected by BoTox injections.

Error no. 5. You cannot stop having BoTox or you will have worse fine lines and wrinkles than ever!
This is also wrong.

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You can expect BoTox to last for upwards of three months. Further injections do last a few weeks more. The wrinkles will slowly reform as the muscle recovers its strength. However they will certainly be no more pronounced than before.

In fact any wrinkles will in general be softer than if you had never undergone BoTox treatment - even when you don’t continue the treatment. This is obviously the case because you have allowed your skin to have a ‘wrinkle holiday’ during the treatment.