Cosmetic Surgery – a Temporary Obsession
For many in this day and age, looking young and fresh-faced is the most important thing of all and this has led to many becoming obsessed with many temporary fixes such as dermal filling to plump put expression lines and wrinkles and the most well known an perhaps infamous treatment; Botox.
Botox is of course the trade name for the neurotoxin Botulinum toxin A; the effect this has on the muscle when it is injected is to weaken its ability to contract. The toxin has been used for around 30 years in the medical field to correct eye muscle spasms which can be a nuisance to some. When used cosmetically it can be applied to soften wrinkles caused by facial muscle contraction. Its effects can last for between 3-6 months.
The problem it seems though is that many take this obsession too far and can end up with an unnaturally marble smooth forehead or an inability to frown giving them a startled appearance. In cases where practitioners are inexperienced or unethical too much of the toxin can be applied and patients can end up with dropping brows.
Many more ethical practiooners will prefer to administer a little less toxin than needed and ask you to come back for a check-up after 2 weeks in order to attain the perfect result. This method has now been given a name; Baby Botox.
Botox can certainly be very effective as a temporary measure to diminish the appearance of wrinkles and expression lines but as we age it may be necessary to opt for surgical procedures such as facelift surgery and Blepharoplasty (eye bag removal surgery).
It is of course worth remembering that although non surgical procedures such as Botox injection are relatively cheap (averaging at around £200 per zone) you will need to go for top ups every 3-6 months on a permanent basis. Therefore it may be much more cost effective to turn to cosmetic surgery to provide a more permanent solution.
If you are considering cosmetic surgery procedures in the UK such as Blepharoplasty you should seek an accredited surgeon who is registered with BAPRAS or BAAPS to ensure this plastic surgery runs smoothly.
About the Author:
James Wilkinson is a Uk based author with experience within the cosmetics industry.