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Botulinum medicine (shortened to B.tox) has become popular amongst Sydney’s stylish crowd and now it has become an integral part of grooming for people in Sydney. Nevertheless I never fail to be amazed when I hear the various half truths that have developed in connection with the painless treatment. Here are a selection of the more common stories frequently encountered at Star Cosmetic Medicine in Pyrmont, Sydney.

Error Number 1: I will not be able to use my facial muscles normally!

There are about 60 muscles below the skin of your face. Their extended use may result in wrinkle formation. When too much B.tox is injected the muscles of expression can become too relaxed. The amount used by most physicians result in you looking well rested, yet your face will continue to be just as expressive.

Therefore the right quantity of B.tox in the proper place means an expressive face is saved whilst any wrinkles are softened.

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Error Number 2: Botulinum is a toxin!
This to a small extent is right. Botulinum Toxin Type A is the proper pharmacological terminology. An overdose may loosen muscles that you do not want loosened or can even cause sickness.

Chemists have an old saying ‘everything is a poison - all depending on the dose’. Every medicine may make anyone very ill in large dosages. Water can kill you if you drink too much.

Error Number 3: B.tox injections will be painful!
In our practice Star Cosmetic Medicine the physician will use a needle finer than human hair. Numerous patients say that the injections aren’t worse than getting bitten by bugs. Certainly not painful compared to getting a regular shot.

Error Number 4: I will lose sensation in my face!
Untrue. B.tox affects the junction between the nerve and the facial muscle, and not on the nerves of sensation. B.tox only impacts on the relaxation of muscles.

Error Number 5. Once you begin getting B.tox you have to continue or you will age faster than ever!
Also wrong.

A set of injections will last around three months. Any treatments after the first consultation ordinarily last a few weeks longer. The wrinkles will gradually re-emerge as the muscle returns to normal. But your wrinkles will not be any worse than before the treatment.

Even if you never had B.tox again - any wrinkles should be less noticeable than if you had not undergone the treatment. This, of course is chiefly due to the fact your skin has had a ‘wrinkle holiday’ for a few months.