Dr Singh who runs his botox clinic in Stevenage, Hertfordshire, in his latest blog shares his thoughts on botox for the lower face.

Botox is most commonly used in the upper third of the face, notable the forehead, frown and eyes.

However it can be used where any dynamic lines are present due to over acton of the muscles. Therefore we can use botox in the lower third of the face.

We need to be more careful in the lower face with botox injections. Botox spreads and in the upper third of the face where the muscles are generally large, this is fine. However in the lower face we have many more smaller muscles that are inter connected. Botox spreading into an adjacent muscle by incorrect placement can cause problems for the botox patient.

Common areas in the lower third of the face that can be treated with botox are: chin, neck, corners of the mouth, smokers lines, nose to mouth lines, mouth to chin lines, gummy smile.

With these botox procedures, low under dosing is recommend to avoid unwanted side effects. The patient is reviewed after two weeks and any necessary botox top ups are administrated.

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Dr Singh who runs his botox clinic in Stevenage, Hertfordshire, in his latest blog shares his thoughts on frequently asked questions regarding botox.

Who can administer Botox?
Only the following people can administer Botox:
A doctor
A dentist
A nurse or pharmacist, however there are a number of limitations.

Is there a need to have a face to face consultation with the practitioner before Botox is administered?
There is no legal requirement under the legislation for a face to face consultation with the practitioner. However, some people maybe refused Botox because they may genuinely not need it or they have other medical issues.

Can a doctor supply advance stock of Botox to nurses or practitioners?
The doctor can supply advance stocks of Botox to nurses and other practitioners providing they are employed within the same legal entity, such as a hospital or clinic.

Can a doctor provide stocks of Botox to self-employed nurses?
No. The independent company will purchase there stock for a wholesaler.

Can a Nurse Independent Prescriber or a Pharmacist Independent Prescriber administer Botox injection for a cosmetic procedure?
Yes, a Nurse Independent Prescriber or a Pharmacist Independent Prescriber can legally prescribe and administer a licensed Botox treatment. However the nurse and or pharmacist must accept professional, clinical and legal responsibility for the prescribing and administering the injections.

Who is a Nurse Independent Prescriber and a Pharmacist Independent Prescriber?
Recently the restrictions have been removed to allow nurse independent prescriber to prescribe any controlled drug listed in schedules 2-5. Nurse independent prescriber are able to request controlled drugs and are authorised to possess, supply, offer to supply and administer the drugs they are able to prescribe.

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Dr Singh who runs his botox clinic in Stevenage, Hertfordshire, in his latest blog shares some of his testimonials from happy botox patients.

Louise AESTHETICS are the most professional company I have dealt with they are friendly efficient and very professional. i would not hesitate to recommend them as I have done many times and wont have my botox treatments anywhere else

Lesley Very professional and excellent botox service. Would recommend Harry to anyone.

Frances I was really impressed by the excellent customer service from everyone I dealt with at Aesthetics. I will be back for my botox injections and have recommended it to friends.

Giannetta I have no hesitation in recommending Aesthetics. The staff are friendly and professional.

Nav When researching clinics for my botox work, my main concern was the all-round quality of service provided and the attentiveness. In both respects Aesthetics scores 10/10. The team are an absolute pleasure to visit and Harry’s style of putting the patient’s needs first are highly commendable. I would definitely recommend Aesthetics to friends and family.

Kully excellent advice given and loved the skin products and people have commented on how good my skin looks, thanks

Harminderjit would not trust anyone else with my face, keep up the good work

Sarah I wouldn’t dream of going anywhere else now. Harry and his team give a great service and i’m really happy with my botox. Harry is very gentle and relaxing and would always recommend them.

Debbie I have always received a professional and helpful service from Aesthetics. The staff are always kind and friendly and i would highly recommend them to all my friends and family.

Tanya Very professional service

Christine I always recommend this clinic as I want my friends to share the experience of such great care and expertise.

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Dr Singh who runs his botox clinic in Stevenage, Hertfordshire, in his latest blog shares his thoughts on the use of botox to treat chronic migraines.

Botox can and has been be used to help people suffering from Chronic Migraines, having 15 or more headache days per month, at least half of which have migrainous features. Each of these headaches is lasting for more than four hours.
Botox has been licensed specifically for the treatment of chronic migraine in July 2010 by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA). Botox is the only FDA-approved preventive treatment proven to reduce headache days every month. Tests have proven that Botox treatment can prevent up to 9 headache days a month.
How does the Botox Treatment work?
The Botox Injection and or treatment block the chemical change on the nerve endings. The Botox is injected into the muscles of the forehead, the side and back of the head. The Botox injection is also injected into the neck and shoulder to produce a partial or temporary chemical nerve ending change of the muscles (also known as ‘denervation’). Once Botox is injected it causes the muscles to be too weak to contract. The dosage used for this treatment is extremely low.
Who can inject Botox?
Currently, only very few specialist whom have received the appropriate training, certification and registered can inject Botox for chronic migraines.
Is Botox treatment for Chronic Migraines available on the National Health Service (NHS)?
In June 2012 The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) recommended Botox be available on the NHS as a preventive treatment option for adult patients suffering from Chronic on going migraines. This only applies to the NHS services within England and Wales.

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Myth 1: Are Botox injections painful?
The truth being is that people have compared having Botox injected to having a blood test. There is a small pinch sensation however it only lasts a few seconds. Having the Botox treatment requires on anaesthetic.
Myth 2: The needle
The needle is sterile and come individually packed. The needle is extremely fine and a small amount of liquid is injected in the area of treatment. Many patients have said that the pain associated with the injections is completely non-existent.
Myth 3: Is there loss of facial expression after Botox treatment
A number of people looking to have Botox treatment are concerned about the loss of facial expression (that frozen look). However, the reality is that having the Botox treatment will enhance your expressions and you will be able to display the full range of expression as before including, frowning and smiling. All treatments must be performed by a qualified, trained and skilled practitioner. The Botox treatment relaxes the muscles were the treatment has taken place, for example, soften lines around the eyes.
Myth 4: Does Botox contain food poisoning
Botox is made from a purified protein that comes from the toxin, as many medications are. Huge research has been undertaken into the testing of Botox and its uses. Botox injections have one of the highest satisfaction ratings from its patients.
Myth 5: Can Botox only be used for the face
Botox and Botox treatments was initially developed to help with neurological disorders treatment. To this day, however not wildly known, Botox treatment can be used in the following conditions, depression, migraines, involuntary facial movement, this is just a small list.
Myth 6: Are Botox treatments unsafe and dangerous
Botox has a long standing and well established safety history and has been available and used for over 20 years for various treatments. Over 16 million Botox treatments have been carried out since it was first introduced and no long term side effects have been reports by the users.

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Can our moods be affected by Botox?

Did the chicken or egg come first?

Does are mood reflect our facial expressions or does our facial expressions reflect our mood? We assumed that our emotions directed our facial expressions, but studies have suggested it is in fact our facial expressions that determine our emotions.

You cannot feel depressed if you are smiling and being expressive with your face. To feel depressed you need to have little expression on your face, look sad, look down and curl up your body. Whenever my children are upset or start crying, first thing I do is to get them to open their body up, look towards to the sky and crack a joke to get them to smile, and it works every time. Researches also understood the above strategy and started asking themselves on whether if we prevented a negative facial expression, such as frowning, could we change that persons mood and help depression.

William James an American philosopher postulated in 1890 that the common sense of viewing emotions is wrong. He went on to say without our bodies ability to express an emotion, it ceases to exist. For example we can not experience fear without faster heart beats, more shallow breathing, trembling lips, weak at the knees, goosebumps, etc.

Our facial expressions have evolved over millions of years. Charles Darwin in 1872 wrote, ‘A man may be absorbed in the deepest thought, and his brow will remain smooth until he encounters some obstacle in his train of reasoning, or is interrupted by some disturbance, and then a frown passes like a shadow over his brow’.

We can all tell if someone is angry by the negative facial expression such as frowning. We know the opposite to the negative frown is the positive smile.

‘A smile cures the wounding of a frown’ – Shakespare

There are different types of smiles and a true genuine smile has been classified as the Duchenne smile. In this smile, Duchenne a French anatomist in 1860, observed the ‘smile of joy’ where the orbicularis oculi is activated and contracts to produce the crows feet. This is in stark contrast to the ‘Mona Lisa smile’ where the eyes are not involved at all when smiling. This can be used to our advantage, very few people can fake a genuine eye smile. If they don’t create lines around their eyes when they smile its either because it not a genuine smile or that’ve had Botox. Smiling is good for us. Smiling creates positive emotions and thus leads to a reduction in stress related hormones.

A third type of smiles is known as the Hawthorne’s ‘sad’ smile. This is where you are experiencing a sad/depressing event, lets say a funeral and you see a relative who is struggling to cope with the circumstances, you may just give them a small smile to indicate we are in this together and we will be ok.

Lets go back and look at the negative facial expression of frowning (which botox can reduce) . There are different types of frowns (sad versus angry) depending on which muscles are recruited, and each one has a different meaning. If the inner part of your eyebrows point upwards whilst frowning, you will look sad. If however the eyebrows are drawn together and down whilst frowning, you will look angry.

By stopping us to frown via botox injections, we can possibly uplift our spirits.

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Dr Singh who runs his botox clinic in Stevenage, Hertfordshire, in his latest blog shares his thoughts on frequently asked questions about botox treatments.

who does it treat?

Botox can be used for any lines that are a result of facial expressions. The three main areas are: forehead, frown and lines around the eyes. It is also commonly used to treat hyperhidrosis (excessive sweating under the arms)

what problems does it solve?

Any lines that you are concerned with can be improved upon with botox injections. It will improve the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles and give the skin a more glowing appearance.

how can I get it?

Simply book an appointment with us for 30 minutes and start the process of good ageing with our botox therapies.

what other options are there?

If the lines are present at rest, then dermal fillers may be a better option. We offer a free consultation to determine what treatment would be best for you in terms of the results you wanted to achieve.

does it hurt?

Not at all. The botox is given just under the skin. We have many needle phobic patients who have the treatment comfortably.

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Dr Singh who runs his botox clinic in Stevenage, Hertfordshire, in his latest blog talks about my 9 Secret Strategies to Success in ypur personal life and your botox clinic.

Put yourself out there. If you don’t do something, nothing good will happen. For example, when I attended a property networking event, I met a publisher, so I approached him, talked to him on numerous occasions and then got 2 books published. If on the other hand i decided to stay at home and watch Deadenders (aka Eastenders), I would never have met him and those books could have just been an idea in my head. Go out and network where your potential botox clients may hang around or be associated with

Do what you love. You have to love what you do so much that you would almost do it for free. Otherwise, you will never get through the difficult times in your business. Don’t jump on the botox treatment band wagon, only pursue it if you have a real passion for it.

You don’t have to invent anything – just improve upon it. Apple didn’t invent mobile phones, but they improved on it. Learn from other successful botox practitioners, observe them and improve upon their botox services.

Focus. Every time you say yes to something, you are saying no to something else. Don’t be afraid to say no unless it is part of your goal or gets you closer to the result you want. I would urge you to just start of with botox first and master this and then you can look at other treatment options.

Find mentors. Your network is your net worth. Who you surround yourself with can make or break you. Fly with the eagles and not the turkeys. These are people that inspire you and have achieved what and where you are heading. In my experience botox practitioners are willing to help, you just need to ask them. Stress in life comes from making things more important than they really are – failure in life comes from making things less important than they really are.

A quote by Napoleon Hill in his classic book, ‘think and grow rich’, he talks about the persistence test. “There is a hidden Guide whose duty is to test men through all sorts of discouraging experiences. Those who pick themselves up after defeat and keep on trying, arrive; and the world cries, “Bravo! I knew you could do it!” The hidden Guide lets no one enjoy great achievement without passing the PERSISTENCE TEST.”

Never stop learning. Jim Rohn’s was quoted saying, “Rich people have big libraries. Poor people have big TVs.” botox techniques and materials is always improving, be abreast of the latest developments and research.

Every month, I do a gratitude assessment. This was formulated by Darren Hardy in his book The Compound Effect. At the end of each month, I do this as a way of gratitude in terms of a healthy body, good friends, shelter. We don’t have to worry about food. I have happy kids. Etc. Then that focuses your perspective on what’s most important in life.

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Dr Singh who runs his botox clinic in Stevenage, Hertfordshire, in his latest blog shares his thoughts on some basic information on botox treatments.

What is Botox?

Botox is a drug made from neurotoxin which is produced through a bacterium Clostridium botulinum also known as Botulinum toxin. The bacterial toxin prevents the nerves from functioning normally. It prevents the nerve from releasing a chemical known as acetylcholine, this is needed for the nerves to communicate with the muscle cells. This Botox treatment prevents the muscles from having this particular nerve stimulation. Botox injections can be used for a number of reasons, such as excessive sweating, migraines, eye squints, overactive bladder and smooth out wrinkles and fine lines in aging faces. The Botox treatment is used to prevent excessive sweating; the injection is injected into the skin in the armpit. This prevents the nerve signals from reaching the sweat glands. The toxins within the Botox injection blocks the release of chemicals that are involved in sending nerve messages associated with the production of pain. The injection is given into the muscles around the back of the neck, forehead and temples. This Botox treatment can successfully prevent headaches in people that suffer from chronic migraine. Botox injections can also be administered by a qualified practitioner into thee muscle above and between the eyebrows to temporarily paralyse and relax these muscles. The injections are used in the treatment of improving the appearance of frown lines between your eyebrows, fine lines around the eye.

How is the procedure performed?

The botulinum toxin (Botox injection) is administrated by diluting the powder in saline and injecting it directly into the neuromuscular tissue. The Botox treatment requires 24-72 hours to take effect.

Who can administer Botox Injection?

Only doctors, dentists and nurses will be able to administer and carry out the treatment.

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