Myths About Non-Surgical Treatments: Part Three – Botox, Retin-A, Macrolane & Mesotherapy

There are so many myths about non-surgical treatments, it’s important to learn the truth before you make any decisions. In this, the third part of our article on the myths and rumours surrounding the cosmetic enhancement industry, we’ll set you straight.

Myth 11: Botox permanently freezes your muscles and fixes your expression.

TRUTH: If you’ve seen the photos of people that have had bad Botox, you may think that it regularly turns out to be a horror story. But this is completely untrue. There are certain areas of the face that you should not use Botox on. Unfortunately, some people attempt to use Botox on facial muscle areas and suffer the regrettable but completely avoidable frozen facial features. However, since the results of Botox are not permanent, they’ll soon return to normal. Nevertheless, if they want to avoid frozen features in the future, they should always go to an experienced, qualified Botox specialist.

Myth 12: There are creams that work better than Botox.

TRUTH: It’s true that there is a product called Retin-A that works exceptionally well as an anti-aging cream. However, these are also temporary measures and not as effective as Botox at relaxing the wrinkles and lines that age etches into the face. Botox is the most successful and popular cosmetic treatment on the market and as yet, no cream can compete with it.

Myth 13: There aren’t any safe non-surgical alternatives to breast enhancement.

TRUTH: Actually, there is a great, safe and effective alternative to surgical breast enhancement called Macrolane. It’s been approved for use in cosmetic breast augmentation procedures and it works exceptionally well. It isn’t a permanent procedure, which means that you can ‘try out’ a breast augmentation without having to live with it for life. It’s much safer than a surgical operation that involves placing an artificial material into your body. The body doesn’t reject Macrolane, as it’s an organic material.

Myth 14: Mesotherapy is the best non-surgical weight loss treatment.

TRUTH: Mesotherapy or the so-called French Method has not been approved by British or American drug administrations. It can be still be exceptionally painful and potentially very dangerous. In trials it was proven that Mesotherapy does not meet any of its inflated claims.

Myth 15: There are no effective treatments for Hyperhydrosis.

TRUTH: Do you experience excessive sweating? Many people believe that there are no effective treatments for this condition known as Hyperhydrosis. But actually, there are two effective treatments that are proven to work with people that experience this humiliating problem.

Botox is injected into the underarm area and it stops the sweat glands from producing so much sweat and allows you to live without the nightmare of excessive sweating. Regular top ups of Botox keep the problem at bay for as long as necessary.

Vaser Sweat Therapy – This new Vaser technique removes the sweat glands permanently with little downtime and long term effects.

Need a little help navigating the myths and rumours about cosmetic treatments? Why not visit www.riverbanksclinic.co.uk or call 01582 762877 to learn the facts about the benefits of the latest non-surgical cosmetic enhancements.