Botulinum toxin is a neurotoxin produced by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum. When used in appropriate amounts, it helps control muscle movements, treat wrinkles, reduce gummy smile, reduce excessive sweating and bruxism (teeth grinding).

The areas most commonly treated with botulinum toxin are:

• Glabella Region (Middle of Kaş)
• Forehead Wrinkles
• Wrinkles around the eyes
• Mouth Corners for Downward Smile Management
• Eyebrow Lift
• Lip Lines of Smokers
• Rabbit Stripes (On the nose)
• Chin
• Jawline

Overview of Botulinum Toxin Treatment

Botulinum toxin injections can be given to various parts of the face depending on which areas the patient wants to treat. It is important to treat the opposing muscles to avoid unwanted effects. For example, the frontalis muscle in the forehead has a lifting effect. Treatment of the frontalis muscle alone may cause a depressed appearance unless the corrugator and/or procerus muscles are also treated.

The process takes approximately 15 minutes. Although it is not expected to cause much pain, people with a low pain threshold may often need a numbing cream to reduce the pain sensation caused by the injection.

You should avoid rubbing the injection areas after the procedure. You should also avoid strenuous physical activity, jacuzzis or saunas for at least three hours. You can return to your daily routine after three hours.

The effects of the procedure will not be seen immediately. It takes about 3 days for botulinum toxin to have any effect. You will see final results after about 7 to 10 days. Its effects are expected to last for approximately 4 months.

Using Botulinum Toxin for Hyperhidrosis (Excessive Sweating)

What is Excessive Sweating (Hyperhidrosis)?

The sweating problem, which manifests itself especially in the summer months, is a condition that reduces the quality of life for many people and negatively affects the person psychologically. Excessive sweating, which occurs in one in every four people hyperhidrosis The name is also given. Hyperhidrosis causes the person to sweat excessively, regardless of environmental factors and the body's heat balancing function. This health problem can become an extremely disturbing problem in terms of both personal hygiene and social relations. Although hyperhidrosis is a condition that affects the whole body, it is especially seen in the armpits, palms and soles of the feet.

What is sweating treatment with Botox?

One of the most ideal treatment options for excessive sweating is botox application. Botox, which has no side effects unlike other treatment options (e.g. medication or surgery), is a non-surgical and bloodless procedure that can be performed in a short time of 10-15 minutes and allows the person to return to his/her daily life immediately. Botox treatment is applied for both hand and foot sweating and armpit sweating.

How long does it take to see the effect of Botox?

Botox applied for excessive sweating begins to show its effect after 3-7 days.

How long does the effect of Botox last?

Sweating botox continues its effect for approximately 6 to 8 months.

Is any additional treatment necessary after Botox?

There is no need for any dressing or medication after the Botox procedure.

Use of Botulinum Toxin in Migraine/TMJ Headaches

Recurrent headaches are one of the conditions that debilitate the patient and affect social life as well as business life. People who experience migraines know how uncomfortable a migraine attack can be.

When botulinum toxin is applied to the right areas of the head, it can greatly reduce the severity of headaches. This allows patients to continue their lives normally even when they have attacks. Although the pain does not disappear completely, it is expected to decrease to manageable levels.

Botulinum Toxin for Teeth Grinding and Facial Slimming

Botulinum toxin can also be used for people with enlarged masseter muscles, often due to the habit of grinding their teeth (bruxism). Nocturnal bruxism is one of the most common reasons why people's masseter muscles become enlarged. In addition to dental problems, it also causes tongue ulcers.

Another benefit of injecting botulinum toxin into the masseter muscles is a slimmed-down appearance of the face along with decreased muscle function and expansion. Patients who do not have bruxism problems can also benefit from this application if they want to have a weak jawline.

Use of Botulinum Toxin in Gummy Smile Treatment

Gummy smile is the condition where the gum tissue appears more than 3 mm. The most common cause of a gummy smile is overwork of the muscles involved in smiling. Treatment of these muscles with botulinum toxin can reduce smile lines and minimize the appearance of gum tissue.

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What is Botulinum Toxin used for?
Botulinum toxin is a neurotoxin produced by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum. When used in appropriate amounts, it helps with control of muscle action, which helps with treatment of wrinkles, reduction of a gummy smile, reduction of excessive sweating and bruxism.

The areas commonly treated with botulinum toxin are:

• glabellar region
• Forehead wrinkles
• Crows Feet
• Corners of the mouth for management of downward smile
• Brow lift
• Smokers' lip lines
• bunny lines
• chin
• Jawline

Botulinum Toxin Treatment Overview

Botulinum toxin injections are placed on several locations on the face, depending on which areas the patient would like to have treated. It is important to treat opposing muscles to avoid unwanted effects. For instance, the frontalis muscle on the forehead has a lifting action. Unless the corrugator and/or procerus muscles are also treated, treatment of the frontalis muscle alone can generate a depressed look.

The procedure takes about 15 minutes. It is not expected to cause too much pain. However, people with a low pain threshold will usually ask for a numbing cream to reduce the pain sensation caused by the needle.

After the procedure, you should avoid rubbing the areas that have been injected. You should also avoid strenuous physical activity, hot tubs, or saunas for at least three hours. After three hours, you can go back to your daily routine.

The effects will not be seen immediately. Botulinum toxin takes about 3 days before manifesting any effects. At about 7 to 10 days, you will see the final results. The effects are expected to last about 4 months.

The use of Botulinum Toxin for Hyperhidrosis (Excess Sweating)

What is Excessive Sweating (Hyperhidrosis)?

The sweating problem, which manifests itself especially in the summer months, is a condition that reduces the quality of life for many people and negatively affects the individual psychologically. The excessive sweating that occurs in one of every 4 people is also called hyperhidrosis. Hyperhidrosis leads to excessive sweating, regardless of environmental factors and the body's temperature regulation function. This health problem can become an extremely disturbing problem in terms of both personal hygiene and social relations. Although hyperhidrosis is a condition that affects the whole body, it is seen especially in the armpits, palms and soles.

What is Sweating Treatment with Botox?

Botox is one of the most ideal treatment options for excessive sweating. Botox, which has no side effects unlike other treatment options (eg, drug use or surgical operation), is a non-surgical and bloodless procedure that can be performed in as little as 10-15 minutes and allows the person to return to his/ every daily life immediately. Botox treatment is applied for both hand and foot sweating as well as sweating in the armpits.

How Long Does It Take for the Botox to Show its Effect?

Botox application for excessive sweating starts to show its effect after 3-7 days.

How long does the Effect of Botox Treatment Last?

The effect of Botox lasts for about 6 to 8 months.

Is Any Additional Treatment Necessary After the Botox Procedure?

There is no need for dressing or drug supplementation after the Botox procedure.

The use of Botulinum Toxin for Migraines/ TMJ Headaches

Recurrent headaches are one of the most debilitating conditions which cause interruption from work as well as the social life. People experiencing migraines know how much of an inconvenience a migraine attack can be.

When used at the right locations on the head, the severity of headaches can be greatly minimized, allowing patients to function normally even when they have their attacks. While the pain may not go away completely, it is expected that it is reduced to manageable levels.

Botulinum Toxin for Teeth Grinding and Facial Slimming

Botulinum toxin can also be used for people with enlarged masseter muscles, often due to the habit of teeth grinding (bruxism). Nocturnal bruxism is one of the most common reasons why people have enlarged masseters. It also causes dental problems as well as ulcerations of the tongue.

Injecting the masseter muscles with botulinum toxin has one added benefit. When the muscle function is reduced, the enlargement also subsides, which gives induces a slimming appearance of the face. Patients who do not suffer from bruxism per se can also benefit from this application if they would like to achieve a slimming jawline.

The use of Botulinum Toxin for Treatment of Gummy Smile

Gummy smile refers to the exposure of more than 3 mm of the gingival tissue. The most common cause of a gummy smile is hyperfunctioning of the muscles involved in smiling. When this is the case, treatment of these muscles with botulinum toxin can reduce the smile line and minimize the appearance of gingival tissue.