Is Botox Really Safe?

Do you know the long term side effects of Botox? Botox is very popular because it works fast and does a good job. It is not cheap but the ease of use makes it in demand. Since the results do not last forever the question remains if there are any side effects if you are using Botox for a long time.

Botox generally works for several months and thereafter you will get a different injection. There is without doubt that Botox works.

So far studies have demonstrated that little amounts of Botox do not damage in the end. The known effect of this drug is to lessen muscle action but there are other side effects of Botox that are not that life-threatening.

Side effects include bruising at the site of injection. Don’t worry; it’s a side effect not of the toxin, but rather the way it is administered. In cosmetic use, this implies that the client will complain of improper facial expression such as drooping eyelid, uneven smile, and loss of ability to close the eye. This will wear out in around 6 weeks. Bruising is ruled out by the clinician by enforcing pressure to the injection site, but could still happen, and will last around 7 – 10 days.

Also a patient can anticipate that when injecting the masseter muscle of the jaw, loss of muscle function will result in a loss or decrease power to chew solid foods. All cosmetic treatments are of limited length, and can be as short a period as six weeks, but ordinarily one sees with an effective period of between 3 and 8 months. At the exceedingly low doses applied medicinally, botulinum toxin has a very low degree of toxicity.

Of course, beauty comes with a price and sacrifice. But if you’re looking for results Botox is a better option than surgery since it is generally free of pain and an easier procedure.