Botox: Medical Uses & Procedures

Botox injections are the top minimally invasive procedure performed in 2020 according to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons. Botox injections in El Paso, TX, have several medical uses and you can reach out to your doctors at Visione 360, PA, and Vision Associates of El Paso to learn more.

What Is Botox?

Botox is a protein gotten from botulinum toxin produced by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum. It is a toxin that causes muscle paralysis. However, when your doctor uses Botox in small quantities, it's effective for preventing wrinkles.

Clostridium botulinum, the bacteria responsible for producing Botox, is naturally occurring in lakes, soil, and intestinal tract of animals. Ingesting large amounts of the botulinum toxin can cause botulism which affects your nervous system.

How Botox Works

Botox targets your nervous system, therefore, it's a neurotoxin. It interrupts the normal nervous signaling pathway involved in muscle contraction. Hence, Botox works by causing temporary muscle paralysis.

Cosmetic Uses of Botox

Botox is a popular treatment for reducing the appearance of wrinkles. Botox treatment helps reduce wrinkles around the corners of your mouth, your eyes, and between your eyebrows. Getting Botox for cosmetic procedures won't turn your face into a mask. You'll still be able to express emotions on your face.

Medical Uses of Botox

Botox also has several medical uses. Your health care provider may recommend Botox injections in El Paso, TX, for neuromuscular conditions such as:

  • Excessive Sweating
  • Eyelid spasm
  • Muscle spasticity
  • Crossed eyes
  • Migraines
  • Overactive bladder

Botox Procedure 

The Botulinum toxin is diluted with saline to prepare it for your procedure. Your doctor will inject the diluted solution into the target area. Within the next 24-72 hours, you should begin to see the results of your treatment. The results from your Botox injections can last up to four months.

If you're pregnant or breastfeeding, you might not be eligible for Botox. Your doctor will review your full medical history before giving you Botox. Side effects of Botox injections are usually mild, but specific neuromuscular conditions can increase your risk of developing severe side effects.

If you're interested in getting Botox in El Paso, TX, call (915) 532-3937 to schedule your consultation with your doctors at Visione 360, PA, and Vision Associates of El Paso.

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