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Health

How Long do Botox Injections Last?

Before you even start Botox injections you will want to know how long they are going to last. After all, such treatment is not cheap and you want to get value for money and know what the ongoing cost is to be. In addition, you will want to organise your schedule so that you can have more done when necessary. The short answer to how long will they last is 2-6 months, or on average, 3-4 months.

However, much depends on the person and on their lifestyle. For instance, a person with strong facial muscles – usually, but not always, a man – will find the Botox injection does not last as long as someone with weaker muscles. Why is this? There are several reasons, Clinics on the Botox Perth list will tell you this:

Time matters

Botox works by temporarily paralysing the muscles that cause the wrinkles. If those muscles are strong, they will recover much more quickly. Another part of the equation is the time between injections. You may think you are saving costs by waiting until the muscle has quite recovered and the wrinkle is again established, but this is not the way to get the best result.

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Staying Safe is as Important as Staying Healthy

Use Electricity Safely

Health is not always just about the absence of sickness and disease; it is also about staying safe and avoiding harm.  Most electricians have experienced times when they’ve been called to a home where the wiring was not in a safe condition through age or damage by pests such as rodents.  Wiring that is in the ceiling cavity is exposed to very high temperatures that help to degrade the covering. That makes it dangerous to your health as it can short out and start a fire.

The same thing can happen when mice or rats chew the wires, especially if they make a nest in the ceiling with bits of paper, dried grass or scraps of cloth, all of which can catch fire quickly from a spark.  If you live in an older home, it would be wise to have the electric wires in the ceiling checked out.  If they need replacing it is an almost sure bet that the wires in the walls will also be in a bad condition. These too, should be replaced.

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Post-Op Recovery from Liposuction

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While liposuction may not seem like a serious operation, sometimes the recovery period takes longer than you would expect. And in some cases there are – if not exactly problems – unwanted side-effects. This usually depends on the type of liposuction you have and how much you have. For instance, if you have a large area done, or if it is done using ultrasonic assisted technology you could develop seromas.

What is a seroma?

A seroma is a collection of serum, otherwise known as lymph fluid. It is derived from the blood but is not the same colour as blood, being more of a yellowish colour because there are no red or white blood cells left in it. They are usually caused by the use of a wide diameter cannula or aggressive suction during the Perth liposuction procedure where there is a lump of fat that needs to be removed.  Seromas are common after using ultrasonic assisted liposuction. These all destroy the lymphatic vessels that would otherwise be able to siphon off this fluid and remove it.

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