Will Botox paralyze my face?

Botox is actually a muscle relaxant, so it does not paralyze facial muscles, it relaxes them.  Botox injections work by blocking the connection between nerve endings in the muscles so as to relax the facial muscle and smooth the skin.

Is Botox just like Botulism?

There are 7 different types of Clostridium Botulinum bacteria used to make Botox. The highly purified protein Botulinum Toxin Type A, which is what Botox is made out of, is a protein complex produced by Clostridium Botulinum bacteria. So, Botox itself is the protein derived from the botulism rather than the bacteria itself.  To indicate just how safe Botox injections are, more patients have had complications with Aspirin than they've had with Botox injections. 

Botox prevents wrinkles.  

This statement is false.  As described above, Botox blocks neurons in the muscle pathways thereby relaxing facial muscles.  This in turns smooths out the skin and makes wrinkles less apparent or not visible at all.

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Botox injections are painful?

The needles used for Botox injections are only minimally larger than acupuncture needles, and most patients do not require any form of pain relief during Botox injections.  Although there may be mild discomfort with Botox injections, there are ways to minimze any pain including ice packs.   

Doesn't Botox make eyelids droop?

While it is true that “ptosis” or drooping eyelids is a potential side effect of Botox injections, this effect only occurs when the injections are done incorrectly, and can easily be avoided by choosing an experienced Botox injection professional.

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Lori Haney, RN, MEP-C

Certified Medical Laser Safety Officer