Q: What kind of botulinum toxin is used in Beijing Huangsi Cosmetic Surgery Hospital? A: The botulinum toxin “BOTOX” is imported from the United States, which is stable, high purity and very safe. Q: What are the effects of Botox? A: Botulinum toxin (BTXA) was initially used in the treatment of strabismus and blepharospasm, and later was gradually applied to facial twitching, spastic squint, limb dystonia and other conditions. It was not until 1986 when Jean Carruthers, a professor of ophthalmology at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, Canada, accidentally discovered the skin-defying effects of botulinum toxin in the treatment of blepharospasm that botulinum toxin was introduced into the cosmetic field. Many clinical experiences now confirm that Botox has not only wrinkle-reducing effects, but also cosmetic effects such as face slimming, calf slimming, treatment of sweaty underarms, hands and feet, armpit odor, and prevention of scar growth. Q: Is botulinum toxin a bacteria? A: Many people think that Botox is a kind of bacteria, which is actually a wrong understanding. In fact, Botox is a bacterial exotoxin produced by a bacterium called Clostridium botulinum during the growth and reproduction process. Currently, the botulinum toxin preparations in clinical use are very small amounts of BTXA lyophilized with appropriate protective agents. Q: Which botulinum toxin preparations are currently on the market that are legal and regular? A: Currently, there are only two botulinum toxin preparations on the market that are legal and regular: BOTOX from Allergan and Henley from Lanzhou Institute of Biological Products. Q: What is the difference between imported botulinum toxin (BOTOX) and domestic botulinum toxin (Hengli)? A: From the packaging bottle of the preparation: the bottom layer of the bottle of BOTOX is visible as a film-like translucent drug; the bottle of Hengli is visible as a layer of white lyophilized powder drug of 1.5mm thickness. When injected, BOTOX is basically painless, while the pain of Henley is obvious; the duration of the efficacy of BOTOX is slightly longer than that of Henley. Q: What are the consequences of using irregular botulinum toxin products? A: Due to the inaccurate dosage and high impurity content of irregular Botox products, headache, dizziness, general weakness, loss of consciousness, and even life-threatening effects are likely to occur after using them. Q: What is the principle of botulinum toxin wrinkle removal? A: One of the main causes of facial skin wrinkles is the excessive contraction of the expression muscles. Botox acts on the peripheral motor nerve endings, blocking the innervation of the motor nerve to the expression muscle, resulting in muscle relaxation, thus reducing the pull of the muscle on the skin to remove wrinkles or delay the appearance of wrinkles. Q: Why can Botox also slim the face and calves? A: Botox can also slim the face and calves by using the principle of inhibiting muscle contraction, so that the bite muscle or calf muscle in most cases in a non-motor state or movement amplitude becomes smaller, gradually produce disuse atrophy, thinning, to achieve a thin face and calves, but does not affect muscle function. Q: Is botulinum toxin harmful to the human body? A: Generally speaking, any drug used improperly or in excessive doses can cause harm to the human body, and Botox is no exception, so in order to avoid side effects or adverse reactions, you should receive regular drug treatment in a regular hospital and truthfully inform your doctor of your past allergy history and injection history, so that the doctor can develop the correct injection plan. Q: Will my face really become stiff after Botox takes effect? A: No. Many people think that the skin will become stiff after Botox injections, but this is actually a misconception. In fact, only a few people’s faces show changes after the injection: early on (about 1 month) the expression may not be very cheerful when laughing, but the skin is still soft and shiny to the touch, without any hardening. Q: Why does the effect of Botox only last about 6 months? A: After Botox takes effect, it is quickly excreted by the body and does not accumulate in the body. The reason why the effect lasts about 6 months is that it takes about 6 months for the inhibited peripheral nerve endings to return to their previous state, and the duration of the effect varies from person to person, and can last up to about 1 year. Q: Can I use Botox for the rest of my life? A: In theory, Botox can be used for a lifetime as long as antibodies against Botox do not develop. However, since the formation of wrinkles is not solely due to the contraction of expression muscles, wrinkles formed by gravity or photoaging will gradually increase with age, and Botox injections can only partially resolve wrinkles at this time. Therefore, the degree of improvement of wrinkles with Botox gradually decreases with age. Q: What kind of people are suitable for Botox? A: People who are physically healthy, psychologically healthy and have no serious organic lesions are suitable for use. However, those who are 25~45 years old and have better skin elasticity will have better results.