How does Botox help? Botox injections might be familiar to many, but for those reading this article and considering Botox for the first time, let’s understand how it can improve your looks. This treatment can be injected into several points on the face, and it works by affecting facial muscles to improve your appearance. Let’s look at the details together!
How Botox works
Botox, short for Botulinum Toxin Type A, is a type of protein that temporarily relaxes the muscles in the injection area. The effect lasts about 3-4 months.
This temporary muscle relaxation has benefits for reducing muscle movement that causes wrinkles, shrinking large muscles that affect facial shape, and firming up small muscles to give the face a lifted, smooth, and firm look.
Reducing muscle movement
The main benefit of Botox in reducing muscle movement is for wrinkle reduction, especially those wrinkles caused by facial expressions. Every day, we talk, smile, laugh, frown, and raise our eyebrows, so our face muscles move a lot. As we age, these movements, combined with less skin elasticity, make wrinkles more noticeable and deeper.
Firming and reducing muscle size
Botox can also reduce the size of large muscles. For example, the jaw muscles get used a lot during talking and chewing. If these muscles are large, they can make the face look wide rather than oval, which can bother people who want a slimmer face shape. Botox can help reduce jaw muscle size.
Many patients who get V-shape jaw Botox injection find that, even after the Botox wears off, the jaw muscles don’t grow back to their original size.
Botox injection points on the face
Reducing expression wrinkles
Botox can help reduce wrinkles caused by muscle movement for a more youthful appearance. Doctors inject it where wrinkles are more visible, like forehead lines, crow’s feet, and frown lines.
Forehead wrinkles
Forehead wrinkles are common since the area is wide and shows lines easily when we raise our eyebrows. Frequent movement in this area can lead to fine lines and deep creases, which can make you look older.
After Botox on the forehead, you’ll see smoother skin in about 2-4 weeks, and lines will fade or disappear, giving a more youthful look.
Crow’s feet (Eye wrinkles)
Crow’s feet, or the lines at the eye corners, can be noticeable when smiling or laughing. These lines can make people self-conscious when talking to others.
After Botox in this area, the lines will look less deep and shorter. This effect is most visible if you start Botox when the lines aren’t too severe yet.
Frown lines
Frown lines appear between the eyebrows when you frown or think deeply. These lines usually start as temporary but can become permanent wrinkles over time.
Botox in this area makes the skin smoother without a stiff or unnatural look, creating a friendlier and less intense appearance.
Nose wrinkles (Bunny lines)
Bunny lines are lines on the nose bridge, often showing up when you scrunch your nose. While they don’t usually turn into deep wrinkles, they can affect how smooth your nose looks.
After Botox in this area, you can still move your nose as usual without the bunny lines appearing until the Botox wears off.
Botox for wrinkle reduction requires skill and experience since doctors must choose the right dosage and injection techniques for each muscle to get natural results—smooth skin without looking stiff.
Reducing jaw muscle size
A wide face shape often comes from large jaw muscles or fat around the cheeks and chin.
With V-shape jaw Botox, the muscle gradually shrinks and gives a slimmer face shape. You’ll start noticing the effect about 2-4 weeks after the injection.
This option is popular as it’s quick, requires no recovery, and is affordable.
Tightening the skin along the jawline
Known as “face lifting Botox,” this Botox technique can tighten skin and pores by injecting Botox just below the surface along the jawline.
Botox Face lifting Botox: is great for anyone wanting a more defined face shape and those with loose skin who want a tighter look.
Nose shape improvement
Botox can be injected around the nose to reduce nostril width, sharpen the nose bridge, and smooth out bunny lines, giving the nose a well-defined look.
Botox Nose shaping Botox: suits anyone who isn’t fully confident in their nose shape or those who want to improve minor details without surgery.
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MEGA CLINIC has expertise in face shaping and has served over 200,000 cases in the past 6 years, with 5 branches in Bangkok and surrounding areas:
- MEGA CLINIC, beauty clinic, Siam Square
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Our team of doctors provides free consultations before any Botox treatment. Our face shaping and anti-aging Botox techniques give clear and satisfying results.
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