5 Most Common Botox Myths

Even though Botox® has become, essentially, a household name, there is still a lot of misinformation floating around regarding this simple treatment. Now, the BEST way to put any myths to rest is to meet with a physician yourself. If you’re interested in Botox® in Denver, we are happy to discuss any questions you might have. But, before you schedule that appointment, here are some of the top myths about Botox®.

Myth: Botox® should be performed when wrinkles become visible.

While this does seem logical, the truth is that getting Botox® before lines appear can help you get ahead of the game. While you may balk at the idea of “preventative Botox®,” the reality is that getting injections in your 20s or 30s can ultimately prevent you from requiring more invasive procedures later. In other words, if you choose to wait until you NEED Botox® to reduce the appearance of wrinkles, you may find that you have to give your wrinkles a little more TLC (like getting both Botox® AND fillers, or possibly laser treatments).

Myth: Wrinkles will get worse if you stop getting Botox® injections.

This is absolutely NOT true and is definitely not something you should be concerned about. If you stop getting Botox® injections, your wrinkles will simply return how they were before. Of course the results aren’t permanent, so if you want to keep treating your wrinkles with Botox® you’ll have to go back at regular intervals for injections. Your physician will be able to make a recommendation about how often you should be receiving routine treatments to maintain the results.

Myth: Botox® just treats wrinkles.

Researchers actually discovered back in the 1950s that injecting a small amount of botulinum toxin type A (what we now refer to as Botox®) into hyperactive muscles relaxed them. In the 1980s, the FDA approved using it on humans for treating everything from facial spasms to vocal spasms. It wasn’t until later in the 1990s that doctors noticed the effect Botox® had on facial wrinkles. (And would you believe that when that discovery was made that there was actually a DROUGHT on Botox® for a time?)  Today Botox® has become the duct tape of the medical field. The FDA has approved it for 10 uses in the U.S., including treating crow’s feet, frown lines, crossed eyes, uncontrollable blinking, chronic migraines, neck spasms, and excessive sweating.

Myth: Botox® is just for women.

Well this is definitely not true! According to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, over 400,000 men received Botox injections in 2014, a 337% increase since 2000. Those numbers are only expected to continue rising.

Myth: You are never too young for Botox®.

Although people are starting preventative Botox® in their mid to late twenties, there IS such thing as being too young for Botox®. Teenagers who are a decade away from developing wrinkles definitely fall into that category! Most doctors won’t even consider a patient under the age of 18 without parental consent.  If you are interested in learning more about Botox® and whether or not you might be an ideal candidate, contact us today at 303-305-4343 or info@aobmedspa.com. We are happy to meet with you to discuss your best options.