Botulinum Toxin is mainly a purified form of Toxin produced by Botulinum Clostridium Bacteria, the work mechanism of this toxin is to produce relaxation / reduce hyperactivity in the muscles it is injected in.
It is because of this action of the Toxin that the wrinkles/ Expression lines of the face are reduced and gives a more aesthetic effect. However, the effect is routinely temporary and does require multiple sittings.
Botulinum Toxin also plays an important role in the field of TMJ Disorders, as it is required to reduce the hyper activity of various affected muscles of the face. TMJ Disorders lead to a complex involvement of facial muscles leading to constant facial muscle fatigue or it may lead to continuous facial muscle spasms. Stuffed / clogged Ear feeling is also a manifestation of spasm of the muscles surrounding the Eustachian tube.
Dermal fillers, sometimes called soft tissue fillers, are substances designed to be injected beneath the surface of the skin to add volume and fullness.
Substances used in dermal fillers include:
Jaw Sculpting is majorly used as a term to describe a procedure performed to give a definite jawline with respect to a particular facial appearance. Jaw sculpting can be done with the help of Botulinum Toxin Injection, Fillers, Silicone chin and Mandibular Angle implants. For e.g.; Sometimes there are patients who have a habit to grind their teeth which in turn results in a bulky Masseter Muscle and hence giving the face an overall Square appearance.
In such cases, Botulinum Toxin injection can be given to relax the Masseter Muscle and produce a more Pleasing overall oval facial Appearance. Jaw Sculpting is a favorable non-invasive method used by a lot of Actors and Actresses to achieve a more desirable profile.
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