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Botulinum therapy (shortened to Botox) is now popular amongst Sydney’s fashionable crowd in fact it is fast becoming an integral part of any beauty routine for those in Sydney.

Yet I never fail to be stunned when I listen to the various half-truths which have developed about the treatment. I have outlined below some of the myths frequently heard at Star Cosmetic Medicine in Pyrmont, Sydney.

Misconception # 1: I may lose my facial expressions!

There are 60 or so muscles beneath the skin of your face. The excessive use of these muscles over a period of time can cause wrinkles. Too many injections of Botulinum Toxin can lead to the facial muscles becoming less taut. Generally doctors use relatively low dosages to make you look ‘refreshed’, but still you will keep your natural expression.

So the correct quantity of Botox in the right place means an expressive face is protected whilst any wrinkles undergo a softening effect.

Misconception # 2: Botox is poisonous!
Actually there is some truth in this. Its medical term is Botulinum Toxin Type A. Too great a dose may loosen muscles that you do not want relaxed or may even cause serious illness.

Chemists have a well-known saying ‘everything is poisonous - all depending on the dose’. Any medicine can make you unwell in large dosages. If you drink too much water it will be fatal.

Misconception # 3: Botox hurts!
At Star Cosmetic Medicine the doctor will use needles finer than hair. Some people liken the injections to getting bit by a bug. Certainly not as painful as having a regular shot.

Misconception # 4: My face will lose feeling!
Untrue. Botox affects the junction between the nerve and the facial muscle, not sensate nerves. Botox only targets the ability to relax muscles.

Misconception # 5. Once you begin getting Botox you have to continue or the lines become even worse!
Once More this is simply false.

You can expect the treatment to be effective for in the region of three months. Later treatments tend to last a few weeks more. Gradually as muscle strength returns - the lines will slowly reform. However they will certainly not be any more pronounced than previously.

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Even if you never had Botox treatments ever again - those lines should be less severe than if you hadn’t undergone the procedure. This is obviously the case due to the fact your facial muscles and skin have had a rest whilst the Botox was active.