Botulinum toxin injections: myths and facts?

Myth No. 1 “Botulinum toxin injections are something to be afraid of because it is a toxin”

It should be noted right away that this preparation has long been used successfully in the field of paediatric neurology, using doses 500 times higher or even more. Please note: not 5 times, nor 50 times, but 500 times higher doses. At the same time, it has no harmful effect on the body. The preparation acts locally, within the muscle into which it was injected. Botulinum toxin injections have no systemic effect on the body whatsoever.

Myth No. 2. “Botulinum toxin injections cause the eyelids to droop”

Indeed, if a “not particularly good” specialist performs forehead wrinkle correction, such a situation may occur. On the other hand, even this side effect goes away on its own and, secondly, it can easily be eliminated. Instead of worrying about a possible specialist’s mistake, you should go to a reputable clinic and take the extra step of checking the quality of the preparation, as well as ensuring that the specialist has the appropriate qualifications and good reviews.

Myth No. 3. “Botulinum toxin injections cause compensatory wrinkles”

Even if you do develop some compensatory wrinkles, this happens very rarely, and the specialist knows that they can be addressed easily and straightforwardly.

The effect of botulinum toxin lasts for up to six months. During this time, a person’s facial-expression habits may change—they may barely use the muscle group that was treated with the preparation. After six months, when the botulinum toxin is naturally eliminated from the body, facial expressions have had time to adapt to the changes, and the treated muscle group remains relaxed for some time.

“I would like to emphasise that, despite many patients’ fears and widespread myths, botulinum toxin injections are the most sought-after procedure worldwide—and not without reason,” Ludmila concludes. “When you compare the investment, the changes achieved and the durability of these changes, this is the ‘superb’ combination of price and quality among aesthetic medical procedures. Be careful, but don’t believe fairy tales!”