B.tox is now established amongst Sydney’s fashionable set and these days it has become an important part of any beauty routine for people in the city.

Nevertheless I am often startled when I hear the rumours about the uncomplicated procedure. Here are a selection of the more popular errors that we come across all the time in Star Cosmetic Medicine, where I work as a doctor.

Misconception no. 1: I could lose the ability to express emotions!

The human face has approximately 60 muscles. The facial muscles normally operate harmoniously, however from excessive movement lines or wrinkles may start to appear. If surplus B.tox is employed the muscles of the face may become too relaxed. Most doctors would use relatively small amounts to make you look refreshed, yet you will keep your facial expression.

Thus by using conservative amounts of the wrinkle injection in precisely the right tissues an expressive face is saved whilst the wrinkles are minimised.

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Misconception no. 2: B.tox is toxic!
Actually there is a grain of truth in this. Botulinum Toxin Type A is the proper scientific nomenclature. Too large a dose can end up in loss of muscle tone and even can cause serious illness.

Chemists have an old saying that ‘everything is poisonous – all depending on the dose’. All medicinal drugs can make anyone sick in large doses. In fact water can be a poison if too much is taken.

Misconception no. 3: It will hurt!
Your hairs are larger than the needles we have at Star Cosmetic Medicine. Several individuals have equated the injections to a mosquito bite. Definitely not painful compared to getting a vaccination.

Misconception no. 4: My face will feel numb!
This is completely incorrect. B.tox works on the junction between the nerve and the facial muscle, not the nerves of sensation. Just the ability to relax muscles is affected by B.tox.

Misconception no. 5. Once you start B.tox you need to keep getting it or the lines and wrinkles become even worse!
This is also false.

One set of injections will last around three months. Further treatments tend to last longer. The lines will slowly re-emerge as the muscle returns to normal. But they will certainly be no worse than previously.

Even if you do not have B.tox injections ever again – those lines will likely be a little less noticeable than if you hadn’t undergone the treatment. This is generally due to the fact your facial muscles and skin have had a ‘wrinkle holiday’ during the treatment.