Wrinkle treatment is the most widely applied cosmetic procedure in the world.
A bacterium called “Clostridium botulinum” produces a toxin under natural conditions. This toxin disrupts the nerve-muscle connection in the human body and prevents the muscles from contracting voluntarily. Based on this logic, the same toxin produced in a laboratory environment is used as a drug to reduce the work of voluntary facial muscles and thus prevent wrinkles from forming on the face.
This drug was first used in the treatment of strabismus. It was observed that the muscles around the eyes were unintentionally affected during strabismus treatment and that wrinkles around the eyes (crow's feet) disappeared. Cosmetic use began in this way and became widespread. It was first approved for cosmetic use by the FDA in 2002.
It is possible to correct dynamic wrinkles on the face (wrinkles formed by facial movements) with botulinum toxin application. The point to be noted here is that static lines cannot be corrected with botulinum toxin application.
It has not been determined exactly what causes migraine pain, and several reasons are blamed for this. One of these reasons is the theory that the nerves are compressed at the points where they exit the head. This compression may be due to many reasons. In the event that the muscles in that area compress the nerve, botulinum toxin is applied to relax the muscle and the nerves. It does not give the desired effect in every patient, and the patient group that benefits from this application is a candidate for migraine surgery. In addition to the application for cosmetic purposes, injections are also made to the points where the nerves are compressed. There is no other difference.
The channels that botulinum toxin affects at the muscle-nerve junction are also found in the sweat glands. In people with excessive sweating complaints, these channels are targeted and the application is made. It differs from the application for cosmetic purposes at different points. Therefore, it is useful for it to be performed by experienced people. The application areas are the palms of the hands, soles of the feet and armpits.
There is a masseter muscle on both sides of the jaw bone that enables chewing. In some people, the muscle mass grows due to excessive work of this muscle. This growth both causes cosmetic discomfort and causes jaw joint problems by putting pressure on the jaw joint. With the injection made into this muscle, the excessive work of the muscle is prevented, the load on the joint is reduced and a more cosmetically acceptable appearance is aimed by thinning the muscle.
