botulinum toxin

Patient information leaflet. This page is intended only for our patients/clients who are considering a botulinum toxin treatment with us in our clinics M C Treatments or Cheshire Lasers.

BOTOX is just one of the brand names used for Botulinum toxin type A, others currently in use include Vistabel, Dysport and Neuronox. In February 06, a licence was given for the use of Botox for some cosmetic treatments. Since then it has been rebranded as Vistabel. In the UK the only product that has a licence to treat frown lines (glabellar area) is Vistabel. Other areas of the face can be treated off 'licence' and this has been done safely for over 10 years. Botulinum toxin type A blocks impulses that cause the facial muscles to contract. The action is never permanent. Facial lines are caused by repeated use of the facial muscles of expression such as squinting and frowning. Therefore reducing the amount of facial muscle movement causes lines to be softened. Doctors have used Botulinum Toxin type A in medical practice for over 15 years for treatment of muscle spasticity in conditions such as cerebral palsy, dystonia and facial spasms. Botox has also been shown to improve headaches such as migraines when areas in the upper part of the face are treated.

Data shows treatments are safe with a few short term side effects such as minimal bruising at the injection sites and minor headaches which are short lived.
Hyperhydrosis (excessive sweating) and migraines are known to improve after Botulinum toxin type A injections also.

Botulinum Toxin is a prescription only medicine which must be prescribed by a Doctor after a face to face medical assessment.
Should you decide to opt for this treatment for your safety, you should check the treatment is performed by a qualified medical professional with insurance and training.

All our Botox treatments are performed following current guidelines by Dr Teri Johnson a GP in Middlewich, Cheshire.

Popular treatments performed using Botulinum toxin include:

Frown reduction
Brow Lift in winsford with botox
Forehead line reduction botox knutsford
Crows feet smoothing
Bunny line reduction in crewe with botox
Correction of asymmetrical eye brows and of facial features.
Nasal tip elevation in nantwich with botox
Chin crease reduction in cheshire with botox
Reduction of cobblestone effect of chin cheshire botox
Reduction of excessive sweating from armpits and hands

Botox injections are not recommended in anyone who:

Is pregnant, trying to conceive or is breast feeding
Suffers a neuromuscular disorder
Has had a severe allergic reaction ( even though allergies to botox are rare)

If you are taking herbal or medical treatments you must discuss this our doctor before any botox treatment.
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