We all know how important physical first impressions are in today's superficial society. People will do practically anything to try to look younger, like they did many years earlier. Wrinkles and lines on the face are an unsightly and unwelcome sign of ageing, and many people are turning to the idea of getting injections of botox in order to help renew skin that is getting older looking.
Years ago, the only option was to have plastic surgery, and this is a much more invasive procedure, but many people went through with it anyway. The healing process from such an operation can go on for weeks. Sometimes it could take more than a month to have the full benefit to be clear. Because of botox, this kind of procedure is no longer necessary. The American Society of Plastic Surgeons released a study in 2012 that stated that cosmetic surgeries are in decline, and at the same time, the amount of less invasive procedures like botox injections are increasing.
Why is this the case?
Plastic surgery is much more expensive, so botox gives someone with a lower economic status the ability to get treatments. For many reasons, botox is becoming more mainstream, but one of the biggest reasons is that it's much faster, safer, and cheaper than having a plastic surgery, which is way more invasive.
However, it does appear that the entire 'botox culture' seems to have been taken on by members of a more affluent society. Celebrity papers have an article almost every day about some celebrity who has undergone botox.
How did botox get to be so mainstream?
Clearly, cosmetic procedures are being dominated by injections such as botox in recent years. The ease of administration, the absence of in-hospital stay for the procedure, its effects and its low cost make it an attractive option when it comes to treating fine lines and wrinkles. These type of injections are being used now for conditions such as spastic paraplegias, blepharospasms, and muscle spasms, as well as for cosmetic purposes.
Months later, the effects of these procedures are still quite noticeable. When a patient is highly satisfied with the results of their procedure, they are much more likely to promote the procedure to their acquaintances and other people they know.
Because of such great results from botox injection treatments, many people are having the procedure done and they are gaining confidence and feeling younger because of the wider degree of acceptance.
Years ago, the only option was to have plastic surgery, and this is a much more invasive procedure, but many people went through with it anyway. The healing process from such an operation can go on for weeks. Sometimes it could take more than a month to have the full benefit to be clear. Because of botox, this kind of procedure is no longer necessary. The American Society of Plastic Surgeons released a study in 2012 that stated that cosmetic surgeries are in decline, and at the same time, the amount of less invasive procedures like botox injections are increasing.
Why is this the case?
Plastic surgery is much more expensive, so botox gives someone with a lower economic status the ability to get treatments. For many reasons, botox is becoming more mainstream, but one of the biggest reasons is that it's much faster, safer, and cheaper than having a plastic surgery, which is way more invasive.
However, it does appear that the entire 'botox culture' seems to have been taken on by members of a more affluent society. Celebrity papers have an article almost every day about some celebrity who has undergone botox.
How did botox get to be so mainstream?
Clearly, cosmetic procedures are being dominated by injections such as botox in recent years. The ease of administration, the absence of in-hospital stay for the procedure, its effects and its low cost make it an attractive option when it comes to treating fine lines and wrinkles. These type of injections are being used now for conditions such as spastic paraplegias, blepharospasms, and muscle spasms, as well as for cosmetic purposes.
Months later, the effects of these procedures are still quite noticeable. When a patient is highly satisfied with the results of their procedure, they are much more likely to promote the procedure to their acquaintances and other people they know.
Because of such great results from botox injection treatments, many people are having the procedure done and they are gaining confidence and feeling younger because of the wider degree of acceptance.
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