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Botox is an injectable drug made from botulinum toxin type A. This toxin is produced by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum. Botox is used for three main purposes: muscle spasm control, severe underarm sweating and cosmetic improvement for wrinkles etc. The human lethal dose of botulinum toxin is 2000~3000 units/time. General cosmetic injection should be controlled within 200 units/time. Generally, wrinkle removal for 1 part require 10-20 units, and the full-face wrinkle removal is within 100 units. For leg slimming will require a larger amount, it is recommended to do it in stages and not more than 200 units each time, the interval should be more than 3 months. As long as the dosage is strictly adhered to the regulation and the treatments are done is proper practice or hospital, botulinum toxin injection is safe.

肉毒素全称肉毒杆菌素，是肉毒杆菌在繁殖过程中分泌的一种A型毒素。由于它对兴奋型神经介质有干扰作用，临床上主要用于治疗肌肉痉挛、斜视等。后肉毒素被引入医疗美容领域，广泛应用于皮肤除皱、瘦肌肉等方面。肉毒素的人体致死量为2000~3000单位/次，一般美容注射的安全用量应控制在200单位/次以内。一般单部位除皱在10-20单位，全脸除皱100单位以内，如果瘦小腿需要比较大的量，也建议分次进行，每次不超过200单位，间隔大于3个月。只要严格遵守剂量使用规则，在正规医疗机构接受肉毒素治疗，肉毒素注射就是安全的。

If the proper amount of botulinum toxin and correct injection methods are used, generally will not affect anything on facial expression; but if overdose and the injection frequency is too close, the side effects can include muscle weakness and spasm ; In order to reduce the risk of injection, you need to go to a regular medical institution and choose a doctor with good experience for this treatmen

如果采用适量的肉毒素和正确的操作手法，一般是不会导致表情僵硬的现象出现；但是若肉毒素注射过量、注射时间间隔过短，如果超过这两个标准，会出现严重的面部表情僵硬；为了减少注射风险，需要到正规医疗机构，选择有丰富注射经验的医生进行治疗。

There are many reasons for wrinkle forming, two of which play a leading role; one is because the facial soft tissues are sagging and slack, causing the wrinkles to sink deeply; the second is because the expression muscles contract repeatedly, especially when making facial movement, lines get deepened. The first kind would be better to filled with hyaluronic acid and plump up the skin; the second kind can be injected with Botox, inhibit muscle contraction, and wrinkle will be smoothened. Injection should be selected according to individual’s need.

导致法令纹的原因有很多，其中有两种因素起主导作用；一是因为面部软组织松弛下垂，位于法令纹外侧脂肪团，颧脂肪垫下坠，造成法令纹内侧深陷；二是由于法令纹外侧肌肉，表情肌反复收缩，尤其是微笑动作，上提口角时，容易加深法令纹；根据以上形成原因，第一种需通过注射玻尿酸，来填充法令纹内侧凹陷；第二种可以采用注射肉毒素，抑制肌肉收缩；具体可以根据自身法令纹情况进行选择。

Although Botulinum toxin injections are relatively safe, minor side effects are possible. These include headache, pain, swelling, or bruising at the injection site, “crooked” smile or drooling etc. Most side effects are usually temporary and should fade within a few days. These side effects may take 2-4 weeks to improve as the toxin wears off.

肉毒素去法令纹的过程中，可能会出现：表情不自然、局部肿胀/瘀斑、注射部位麻木/头痛/紧绷感、口角下垂、发音困难；但上述反应皆为暂时性的，一般不需要特殊处理，常规2-4周，最多2-3个月可逐渐恢复。

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