Facial spasm has always been a disease that seriously affects normal social interaction, especially for women, and has an impact on their appearance. And now there is a shortcut to suppress the condition with just one injection, which of course will be the preferred treatment. The drug is the Botox, which is commonly used in medicine. Cosmetic injections of “Botox” can lead to permanent facial paralysis What is “Botox” here? Botulinum toxin, also known as botulinum endotoxin, is a bacterial endotoxin secreted by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum and is highly toxic. Botulinum toxin blocks the conduction between nerve endings and muscles through nerve paralysis, causing the muscles to relax, thereby tightening the skin and eliminating wrinkles. This is a practice that “destroys” normal nerve function, and the effect of Botox on wrinkles cannot be maintained permanently, and long-term use can lead to facial nerve “necrosis”, with the risk of facial paralysis. Is botulinum toxin treatment for facial muscle spasm also harmful? When Botox is used to treat facial muscle spasms, it acts on the nerve endings and interferes with the transmission of nerve signals from the motor nerve endings so that the muscle fibers cannot contract to relieve abnormal facial twitching. This treatment method is injurious, apparently the face does not twitch, but in fact brings an area of nerve “necrosis” risk, many people after the injection of facial loss of consciousness. The longer Botox lasts, the greater the damage. Generally, the first injection can last 3-6 months, but if it is maintained, it is necessary to continue injecting, which will not only damage the facial nerve, but also other muscle tissues in the area of injection. Patients who have repeatedly injected Botox multiple times will suffer from facial paralysis and facial deformity due to the accumulation of large amounts of toxins in the face, and will not be able to recover. Even if surgery is an option later, facial muscle spasm can be cured, but the facial palsy and facial deformity caused by the side effects of Botox cannot be recovered. It can be seen that the treatment of facial spasm by Botox can only solve the immediate problem, but cannot eliminate the cause of facial spasm at all. Microvascular decompression surgery is the most effective treatment for facial muscle spasm in the world. Only when the cause of facial muscle spasm is removed (nerves are no longer compressed by blood vessels) can facial muscle spasm be completely cured. Microvascular decompression surgery for facial muscle spasm Microvascular decompression surgery refers to the magnification and reoperation of the intracranial nerve vessels through a high-powered microscope, placing a spacer between the nerve and the vessel, thus releasing the compression of the vessel on the root of the facial nerve, restoring the normal function of the facial nerve, and relieving the symptoms of facial muscle twitching. This technique has the advantages of minimally invasive, high safety and low recurrence rate, especially it can completely preserve the function of blood vessels and nerves, which has become the most effective way to treat facial muscle spasm in the world, and it is the only way to completely cure facial muscle spasm. Here is a reminder that if you have symptoms in this area do not be anxious, facial muscle spasm is a benign disease, will not endanger the sick, timely hospital visits, it is possible to fully recover.