If you have ever wanted to get rid of wrinkles or tighten up your sagging skin, you might be interested in popular treatments like neurotoxin and Dysport®. These injectable treatments are non-surgical while giving you beautiful, fast-acting results. As long as you schedule your treatments with a board-certified plastic surgeon, you can plan to get rid of wrinkles and fine lines within just a few weeks. But how safe are neurotoxin treatments?
How Safe Are Neurotoxin Treatments?
When doing research about different neurotoxin treatments, you will learn that many of these treatments are made using a botulinum toxin. How safe are neurotoxin treatments if they are made from the same ingredient that can cause botulism? How do these treatments work differently than the same harmful substance they come from?
We understand your fears, and we are here to answer all of your questions. Keep reading to get more information about our safe and effective injectable treatments.
How Our Injectables Work
To understand how our injectable botulinum treatments provide healthy and long-lasting remedies for aging skin, you should first know how they work. Yes, neurotoxin and similar treatments come from the botulinum toxin. But, that does not make them inherently toxic or dangerous for medical use. This is because the botulinum toxin has many different serotypes. A serotype is a particular breed or strain of the toxin that can either be harmful or beneficial when consumed.
Our treatments are made up of A and B serotypes of the botulinum toxin. Both of these serotypes in their injectable form have been approved for use by the FDA. After decades of testing and administration, we can say with certainty that these are both proven to be safe and healthy options when used by a professional at the Institute of Dermatology and Oculoplastic Surgery.
During the Procedure
All of our neurotoxin treatments are made into an injectable substance. Using a very small and fine-tipped needle, we insert the toxin directly into the area of the skin that you are having a problem with. You should not feel any pain except for the little pinch that can come from the injection process. However, you are welcome to use ice or a numbing cream to further protect yourself from any discomfort.
After the Procedure
Since no surgery is required, there is absolutely no downtime needed. Your face may feel numb or tight for a few minutes following your in-office treatment. Once our team clears you, you are free to go about your daily schedule without any interruption.
You will have a few small instructions to follow to aid you in recovery. For example, you should avoid heavy exercise or extreme physical touch in the treatment area. Results will appear within a few days after your treatment. After two weeks, you will be enjoying the full effects of your personalized botulinum injection.
Safety and Side Effects
Are you still having some reservations about the safety of neurotoxin treatments? We can help ease your fears by listing out some of the possible side effects that you can look out for. Keep in mind, though, that all side effects from this treatment are rare.
Some side effects include:
- Swollen throat or tongue, making it hard to swallow
- Prolonged numbness in an area other than the treatment area
- Blurred vision or speech
- Fatigue
- Nausea
As an incredibly common and popular procedure, injectables do not cause these irritating side effects very often. In fact, you can depend on your experts, who have completed hundreds of hours of safety training, to administer the treatment as effectively as possible.
Becoming a Candidate for Injectable Treatments
The word “neurotoxin” can be scary to a lot of people as it suggests that there is a poisonous chemical involved. While this is true in some cases, it is completely untrue in a medical or clinical setting. Our ingredients are more than just safe – they are beneficial for your inner and outer well-being.
The biggest reason why patients return for repeated injectable treatment is to prevent fine lines and get rid of deep wrinkles. Therefore, the ideal candidate for one of our neurotoxin injections must be experiencing the signs of aging. You may be as young as your 20s or 30s, though the average client is in their 40s by the time the signs of aging start to appear.
Find the Perfect Doctor for Your Injectable Treatments
The Institute of Dermatology and Oculoplastic Surgery in Sarasota offers board-certified and FDA-approved injectable treatments for skincare and age reduction. We carry trusted name brands like neurotoxin, Xeomin®, and Dysport® for a customized approach to youthful-looking skin. Get in touch with our doctors today to schedule your first injectable consultation!