What are the side effects of Botox injections? Explaining the patterns of failure and how to avoid risks.

Are you worried about the side effects of Botox injections? If you are undergoing Botox treatment for the first time, you may be concerned not only about the effects, but also about the risks after the procedure. In this article, we will thoroughly explain the side effects of Botox injections. We will also introduce the patterns of Botox injections that are prone to failure. If you are wondering whether or not to have Botox injections in the future, please check it out.

What is Botox injection?

Botox is a toxin (botulinum toxin) extracted from the bacterium botulinum. Botox injections are a form of thisCosmetic procedure in which a preparation containing "botulinum toxin" is injected into the skin.です。ボツリヌストキシンは、体に害のないたんぱく質。神経伝達物質の1つである「アセチルコリン」の分泌を制御することで、筋肉を緩める作用があります。筋肉の働きを緩めることで、表情ジワやガミースマイル、筋肉が影響しているエラ張りなどのお悩みへアプローチ可能です。
ボトックス注射を注入できる箇所は、顔だけに留まりません。肩こりがある方には肩へ、多汗症の方には脇へ施術することで、それぞれのお悩みに対して効果的にアプローチして治療します。
また、片頭痛（偏頭痛）の軽減につながることもあるようですが、現在日本の医療機関でボトックス注射の偏頭痛への保険適用は認められていません。施術時間は5分程度で、ダウンタイムがほぼないところもボトックス注射の大きな特徴です。

Side effects of Botox injections

Are Botox injections bad for you?" Some people may be concerned about this. The following is a detailed explanation of the possible side effects of Botox injections.

Pain during treatment

The Botox injection procedure uses a finer needle than blood draws or vaccinations, but some people may not like the stinging pain. During the procedure,Anesthesia can be used to relieve pain.Clinics are also available. If you are not comfortable with pain, please consult your doctor in advance.

Pain, swelling, and internal bleeding after the procedure

After Botox injections, symptoms such as pain, swelling, and internal bleeding at the injection site may occur. These symptoms are,Occurs due to increased blood circulationRisks are increased. For about 3 days after the procedure, please make adjustments such as reducing the amount of time spent in the bathtub, avoiding excessive exercise, massage, and alcohol consumption.

allergic reaction

Side effects of Botox injections include redness, pain, itching, and other allergic symptoms caused by injected botulinum toxin products. Allergic reactions to botulinum toxin products are extremely rare, but depending on one's constitution, a strong allergic reaction may occur after the procedure. If you are allergic to botulinum toxin, please inform your doctor in advance.

headache

A rare side effect of Botox injections is headache. This is because the preparation creates muscles that are difficult to move and muscles that are easy to move, putting stress on muscles that are different from the usual. Physical discomforts such as headaches, swelling, and lethargy after procedures such as between the eyebrows, at the corners of the eyes, and after elabotox injections tend to occur more frequently in people who do not normally experience headaches. Some people are anxious about how long they will last, but these symptoms are usuallyIt goes away in a few days.. However, if symptoms of nausea, dizziness, or fever appear along with headache, consult the clinic where the procedure was performed immediately, as the formulation may not be suitable for your body.

Changes in left-right balance of the face, facial expression discomfort

Side effects of Botox injections include changes in facial balance and facial expression discomfort that are likely to occur when excessive amounts of the product are injected. One must also keep in mind the risk of symptoms such as difficulty raising the corners of only one side of the mouth, lifting of the eyebrows (spock blow), and loss of facial expression caused by the spread of the product over the entire face. However, the effects of Botox injections are not permanent, and the symptoms will subside after a few weeks to a few months.

Decreased chewing ability

When Botox injections are used to approach gills and stiff shoulders, a side effect may be a temporary loss of chewing ability. This is a symptom caused by too much relaxation of the jaw muscles. Since the symptoms are not so severe that eating becomes impossible, most peopleAbout 1 week after treatmentYou will not be bothered by the

Sagging skin

Botox injections may cause sagging skin as a side effect. In particular,Caution should be exercised by those with low skin elasticity and older adults.It is. Although the amount of injections is adjusted to prevent sagging, depending on the skill of the practitioner, the patient may appear older than before the procedure.

Patterns of Botox Injection Failure

Some of these experiences and case images include the following patterns of failure: "I regret or failed with elabotox, Botox between the eyebrows, or Botox at the corners of my mouth." Here are some of the patterns of Botox injections that are prone to failure.

Treatment for wrinkles that are present when the face is expressionless

Botox injections are not a suitable procedure for wrinkles that are caused by non-muscular factors. To approach wrinkles that are present when the face is expressionless, consider other procedures such as hyaluronic acid injections.

Treatment for gills due to skeletal structure

If the masseter muscle is the cause of the gills, Botox injections may be effective. However, Botox injections are not effective enough for gills that are caused by the original skeletal structure. This is because Botox injections cannot reduce the size of the bone itself.

Non-appropriate interval between treatments

Botox injections can be continued as long as they are appropriately spaced. However, one should be careful about injecting too many times in a short period of time or injecting too large a dose at a time. Botox injections can causeAntibodies form and make it harder to be effective.There is a theory that In order to prevent side effects of Botox injections and maximize their effectiveness, the frequency of treatment and the amount of injections should be decided after thorough consultation with the physician.

Treatment for the elderly

People over 65 years of age are not only less likely to benefit from Botox injections, but also have a higher risk of side effects. This is not to say that older patients cannot receive Botox injections, but it is recommended that they refrain from the procedure.

How to avoid the risks of Botox injections?

Many of the side effects of Botox injections are caused by improper treatment or postoperative living. As long as the preliminary counseling and the procedure are done properly, side effects are unlikely to occur. Based on the counseling,Request treatment from a highly reliable doctor who can develop a treatment plan suitable for each individual.Let's do it.

Conclusion

ボトックス注射の副作用と失敗しやすいパターンについて解説しました。ダウンタイムがほとんどなく副作用が起こりにくいボトックス注射ですが、注入量と施術を受ける頻度、施術後の過ごし方には注意が必要です。カウンセリングの段階で持病や服用薬の有無などを詳しく伝えておく、施術後はできるだけ無理なく安静に過ごすといった対策を行うことで、副作用を防げるでしょう。

広島の美容皮膚科・美容内科・美容外科・アートメイク YAYOI CLINIC（ヤヨイクリニック）では、お肌、お身体、お顔のお悩み別に治療法をご紹介しています。
皆さまにより良い選択肢をご提案できますよう一人ひとりのお肌の状態を見極め、治療期間やご予算、ダウンタイムの許容範囲などご希望に合わせた治療方針を立案していく考えです。
お悩みのある方は、まずはカウンセリングにお越しください。

【治療の内容】 ボツリヌストキシン製剤注入
【当院採用薬剤】
・ボトックスビスタ®（A型ボツリヌス毒素）
・NABOTA（A型ボツリヌストキシン）
【治療期間および回数】3～4ヶ月ごとに1回
【費用】
・ボトックスビスタ®（A型ボツリヌス毒素）
－全顔 1単位 ¥869（＋施術料 ¥22,000）※使用する単位数には個人差があります。
・NABOTA（A型ボツリヌストキシン）
－全顔：1単位 ¥649（＋施術料 ¥22,000）※使用する単位数には個人差があります。
－エラ：¥29,800～¥32,800
－マイクロボトックス（顔）：¥34,800
－両脇：¥39,800
－ボトックスリフト：¥34,800
－ボトックスリフト＋首：¥39,800
－肩：¥34,800～¥54,800
－両ふくらはぎ：¥39,800～¥49,800
【リスク・副作用等】頭痛、注射部位の痛み・腫れ、筋肉の部分的な脱力、赤み、あざ、無感覚、内出血など
【未承認医薬品等であることについて】
Botox treatment includes treatments that are either unapproved drugs in Japan or treatments that are different from those approved for use in the pharmaceutical industry.
Drugs and medical devices used for treatment were imported through a private importation procedure based on the judgment of a physician at our clinic.
　　https://www.yakubutsu.mhlw.go.jp/individualimport/purchase/index.html
There are no other domestically approved drugs with the same ingredients or performance, except for those approved by the pharmaceutical affairs bodies.
Information on safety, etc. in other countries
-BOTOX VISTA® approved by the Japanese regulatory authorities for the treatment of expression lines between the eyebrows or at the corners of the eyes in adults under 65 years of age.
-NABOTA receives U.S. FDA approval
There is a possibility that serious risks, side effects, etc. have not been identified.
In the unlikely event of serious side effects, the drug is not covered by the government's Adverse Drug Reactions Relief Program.