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Day: June 11, 2018

Five things you need to know about Botox Injections

Botox injections has its good and bad points therefore before rushing into it following the celebrities, we highly recommend that you read a little a bit the implications of this. We have pulled together 5 different points to take note of:

  • Cost – People use Botox injections for many different reasons.  The most common is down to improved look and reduced wrinkles but some use it for the ease of migraines.  Getting this done could be an expensive option depending on the number of areas you are looking to have this work over.  If you are looking to get this completed for migraines the approximate cost will be around £300 – £400 per 100 units.  This would be a big offset and something that you should consult your doctor for before completing.  If this is for personal cosmetic issues and your own improvement to your look the costs will be pretty similar and increase with the amount of areas you would like this completed on.
  • Overdo the Botox and it can have consequences – You will have seen various celebrities on TV where they have overdone the Botox injections and they can barely move their forehead.  This may not be their desired look and overdoing the injections could have this end result.  Again, we would ask that you take good sound advice on how much is required in order to meet your desired outcome.
  • Initial Bruising – Once the treatment is finished your initial look may be one of bruising.  Your forehead will have been under some strain from the treatment and therefore bruising may be the typical reaction.  We would expect that to clear up within a few days but be prepared for this as a potential short term outcome.  In addition, you may actually look tired after the treatment is done for a short period and some people make comments about their forehead feeling heavy.  This is a normal reaction.
  • Doctors Guidance – Get advice from a doctor or similar.  Remember that this is interfering with your normal face progression and there is always side effects and consequences that you need to consider.  Clearly the risk with this type of treatment is extremely low however shouldn’t go unconsidered.  It’s of more importance if the purpose of this type of treatment is medical (for example reduction in migraines) as he may be able to offer you alternative more effective treatment.
  • Give the treatment time – One of the biggest mistakes that people make with this type of treatment is to not give it time and either write it off or even worse go and repeat the treatment again.  The recommendation on this front is to give it at least 6 to 9 months to fully see the benefits.  If after this period you are not satisfied, we recommend that you go back to the person that completed this for you and discuss.  Do not jump into repeat treatments.

Why Should you Use an Online Doctor?

NHS resources have been a subject of controversial discussion for a long time now, and the waiting list at GP surgeries seem to be at the top of the list when it comes to this specific area.  Within this time – we have seen the rise of digital Doctors such as Babylon Health App who give you the capacity to speak to a medical professional online as opposed to visiting a Doctors surgery, but why would you do this?  We give some reasons as to why you may seek online Doctor advice rather than the traditional method going to a surgery.

They are Available Constantly

The beauty of online Doctors is that they are always available, so you don’t need to worry if your medical concern arises at 8 in the morning, or half past 11 at night.  When you call a Doctor, you need to do so in office hours, unless you want to go to the out of hours in hospital which is usually where NHS 24 will also direct you to.  You don’t have this issue with online Doctors, they are available all the time.

It’s More Convenient

Depending on your personal circumstances – it could be that you aren’t physically able to trek all the way to the Doctor’s on a regular basis.  With online Doctors, you don’t need to do this.  You can use the handy app – and seek medical advice from the comfort of your own sofa if you want to.  It could also be, that it’s nothing too urgent – and you just want an opinion rather than consulting Google!  Rather than wait a while for a GP Doctor, going online can be a more convenient alternative.

There is More Privacy

If you have a health concern that’s of a personal nature, you may not want to be sitting face to face to someone when you discuss it.  It can be a little embarrassing for people – and therefore put them off going to a GP. There is much more privacy when it comes to online Doctors – and it can make people much more comfortable than before to ask questions of their Doctor.

It Can Prevent Long-Term Illness

When you get seen quickly by a Doctor it can prevent any long-term issues.  If something seems minor at first, you are less likely to inconvenience yourself by making a Doctor’s appointment.  This in turn however could cause issues in the longer term.  Illnesses are of course resolved more easily when they are treated fast.  If people wait to be seen by a Doctor it makes for a less healthy patient.

With the rise of online Doctors, it has definitely brought the way we currently use the healthcare system – and how there could potentially be more convenient ways for us to seek advice.  Based on our list above, you can definitely see why people would use this option.