INTRODUCING BTA
The simple, familiar injection with an amazing number of uses!
Have you ever had a BTA injection to reduce wrinkles?
If so, you are one of millions worldwide who have benefited from this non-surgical procedure.
BTA is quick, simple, safe and effective. But what's truly amazing is its versatility - aesthetic physicians everywhere are now using it to deliver all kinds of aesthetic solutions.
Not only does BTA reduce wrinkles, it can also change the various contours of your face, as well as give your face an overall lift by remodelling the structure of your skin. BTA is also used by doctors to correct conditions such as hyperhidrosis ( excessive sweating ).
BTA is so versatile it is actually featured in three different Parvus® Programmes!
HOW DOES BTA WORK ?
Just by employing the principle of relaxing targeted muscles, BTA is able to deliver all kinds of aesthetic solutions.
BTA (Botulinum Toxin Type-A) is an injectable natural protein. It is harmful in high doses, but medical researchers have long discovered ways of safely harnessing this substance in controlled doses and extracting great benefit from it.
By injecting BTA at the appropriate location on a patient, a doctor can temporarily relax a specific muscle and reduce its use. Many muscles are amenable to this approach. This is why BTA can deliver so many different aesthetic solutions.
By relaxing the jaw muscles and reducing their use, for example, BTA can turn a square-shaped face into a more oval-shaped one. With reduced activity, the jaw muscles shrink and become less prominent.
Similarly, by relaxing the eyebrow depressor muscles (and reducing their depressor effect), BTA can raise eyebrows - and take away that fierce, angry look!
And of course, the world is by now already familiar with how BTA relaxes facial muscles to help smooth out dynamic wrinkles.
WHAT CAN BTA DO FOR YOU ?
Wrinkle reduction, facial lifting, contour reshaping, and many other aesthetic requirements can all be addressed with BTA.
BTA, a non-surgical aesthetic solution, is part of Parvus® WrinkleCare, Parvus® Lift and Parvus® Reshape programmes. If you are looking for an aesthetic solution in any of these areas, there's BTA.
In 2004, of the approximately 12 million surgical and non-surgical cosmetic procedures performed in the US, more than 2.8 million were BTA procedures.
THE PROCEDURE
A simple injection, that's all!
BTA is administered via injection with a very fine needle - in other words, it is non-surgical, quick, and simple. To reduce discomfort, some doctors may apply an ice pack or a local anaesthetic cream but many patients do not even require these. There are usually no scars or permanent bruises.
No test is required before the procedure. The procedure itself takes only 10 to 15 minutes. Many patients choose to undergo the procedure over their lunch break. ( If you have already tried BTA for wrinkles, you already know what to expect! )
The number of injections will vary depending on the purpose of the procedure ( wrinkles, reshaping, lifting or other purposes ).
WHO CAN BENEFIT FROM BTA
BTA is suitable for anyone in good health and at any age. However, do not consider this treatment if you are:
BTA FOR WRINKLES
Erase those lines!
For nearly 2 decades now, BTA has been used by doctors to reduce wrinkles. BTA's proven effectiveness with wrinkles is the reason why it has become a household name in aesthetic medicine. BTA reduces dynamic wrinkles (including crow's feet near the corner of the eyes, Glabella lines in between the eyes above the nose, and horizontal forehead lines), leaving you looking more youthful and rejuvenated.
BTA FOR FACIAL RESHAPING
You'll be in good shape!
With BTA, you can now reshape your face non-surgically. You may desire a more oval face. Or perhaps you're tired of looking tired because of your furrowed eyebrows. Or maybe you fancy a more 'perky' or raised nose tip. With BTA, doctors today are helping people redraw their facial contours to match their ideal faces!
BTA FOR FACIAL AND NECK LIFTING
A slight lift, and watch the years fall away.
Is facial lifting possible without surgery? Yes, and BTA is one way to do it. When injected into the dermis layer of the skin, BTA remodels the skin structure and stimulates the growth of collagen and elastic fibres that tighten and smoothen the skin. There is an increase in the amount of collagen, and a normalisation of the arrangement of collagen in the skin, resulting in more firmness. BTA also reduces pore size. These results combine to uplift sagging skin, and create an overall non-surgical face lift effect.
 
BTA FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Sweating Control !
In addition to using BTA for the above aesthetic solutions, doctors also rely on BTA to treat problems such as hyperhidrosis (excessive sweating) - both axillary (underarm), and palms. Hyperhidrosis is caused by over-active sweat glands, can be controlled by BTA injection. Body odour and sweaty palms can adversely affect a person's confidence and the quality of his or her social interactions. Overcoming challenges such as these are just as important for one's wellbeing as enhancing aesthetic appearances.
 
THE RESULTS
Quick results, maximum flexibility.
How soon can the effects of BTA be seen? This depends on the nature of the treatment. For wrinkles, results can be visible as early as 2 to 3 days after injection.
How long do the results last? Again, this varies depending on the nature of the procedure, and whether repeated ( or booster ) treatments are administered. For wrinkles, the results last approximately 4 to 6 months; for jaw line reduction, 12 to 18 months.
Generally, the effects of BTA are not permanent, which means you have the flexibility of deciding at any time to discontinue subsequent treatments. Moreover, BTA works only on the treated area, leaving surrounding areas to function as usual.
SIDE EFFECTS
- Inflammatory reactions ( redness ) which may be associated with stinging or pain on pressure may occur after the injection.
- Swelling or mild bruising may develope at the injection site.
WHO CAN PROVIDE TREATMENT WITH BTA
BTA is a prescription medicine containing Clostridium botulinum type A toxin-haemagglutinin complex. It should be administered only by medical professionals, who have an excellent understanding of the muscles and expressions of the face and the skill to retain your natural expression while removing the signs of aging.
Tell your doctor in advance what you expect to achieve, be guided by their advice and ensure that you are being treated by a specialist who has been properly trained in the use of BTA .
PRE INJECTION RECOMMENDATIONS
If your pores are dilated on the site to be treated, it is recommended that astringent care consisting of : an astringent lotion, cleansing mask or vitamin A acid or AHA based preparation is administered. Ask your doctor for advice.
Avoid taking Aspirin or anti - inflammatories during the 3 days and if possible the week before the injection session.
POST - INJECTION RECOMMENDATIONS
Within 4 hours after the procedure
- Do not massage the treated area.
- Do not go for excessive exercises.
COMBINATION OF BTA & OTHER TREATMENT
The recent studies show that BTA can be combined with other cosmetic procedures to achieve optimum result. It can not only enhances, but prolongs the effect of all other cosmetic procedures.
Seek treatment from a qualified medical professional ONLY.
|
