Dr Singh who runs his botox clinic in Stevenage, Hertfordshire, in his latest blog shares his thoughts on men and botox.

Men and Anti-Wrinkle Injections
We all know more and more men are looking after themselves, going to the gym, juicing and eating healthier foods. In the 1990’s men were starting to use moisturiser, in the noughties it was a small amount of guyliner, and today the most popular cosmetic treatment in the world for men is Botox or Brotox.
What types of men are getting Botox treatment?
Many of the men that are getting Botox treatment come from all walks of life, different backgrounds, religion, ages and career. Many are builders, doctors, bankers, entrepreneurs and those jobs in-between. At the moment there is no specific trend in terms of who is having the Botox injections.
How is Botox treatments different for men?
Men and women’s faces are very different, the biggest difference being that men have a less rounded face and men’s cheeks are not as full. Men’s eyebrows are lower and more flat. To avoid feminizing male features please find a reputable, professional and experienced doctor within this field.
In the United Kingdom the most popular cosmetic treatment today is Botox or Brotox, it had an estimated 50,000 treatments performed on men last year.
Why are men opting for Botox Injections?
There are a number of reasons why men are turning to Botox treatments. Many men are in sales or marketing roles and want to look their best when meeting clients, sourcing deal and want to be in par with their younger work force. Others have mentioned that the increase in divorce rate has meant men want to look refresher, healthier and hold onto that youthful look.

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Dr Singh who runs his botox clinic in Stevenage, Hertfordshire, in his latest blog shares his thoughts on getting botox referrals.

Your clinic and staff need to be on brand – botox patients are cosmetically orientated and therefore like visually attractive clinics/designs, etc
Your botox clinic and staff need to create the “wow factor” throughout the whole customer journey for your botox clients. Your clients need to have trust and faith in all you do and feel you create value for the investments they make in your clinic.
Referrals can be generated by you as the clinician, your team members especially your reception team, via friends, family and your existing patients.
This can be done after you see a patient in your botox clinic, after you speak to a patient over the phone, or via marketing and
Protocol to capture the referral information is necessary and ideally you would like to utilise and benefit from all the methods.
There are many types of referral marketing methods out in the professional world, but how do you know which method to focus on? – Direct referral marketing? – Internal referral marketing? – External referral marketing? – Internet referral marketing?
Having a referral system set up can get you botox referrals that will generate business to your company.
Setting up a working, credible referral system isn’t the easiest mission to arrange, BUT remember you have the opportunity to capitalise on referral marketing.

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Dr Singh who runs his botox clinic in Stevenage, Hertfordshire, in his latest blog shares his thoughts on Botox.

Botox treatment and or Botox injections are used to soften and smooth out wrinkles and fine lines which can have a positive mental benefit for many people such as, increase in self-confidence and self-esteem.
Botox has fast become one of the most sort after effective non-surgical treatments to give people a younger, glowing, line free appearance. The youthful appearance takes between three to seven days to appear. The effects of the Botox treatment will last between four to six months. For best results, it is advised that Botox Injection re-application is required 3 to 4 times per year.
Botox injections are predominately used for:
Wrinkles
Fines lines around the eyes or month
Frown lines

Botox is injected into the specific muscles with a very fine needle; this blocks the signals from the nerves to the muscles. The Botox injected muscles can no longer contract, causing the specific facial muscles to relax; this in turn softens the facial lines.
Having the Botox treatment is safe, quick and there is minimal discomfort however all Botox treatments must is conducted by a professional, qualified and registered nurse. The Botox treatment takes around 30 minutes depending on the area being treated and does not require any anaesthesia.
The advantages of having Botox treatment are that there are very little side effects. The most common side effect of having the treatment is headaches, these resolve within 24 to 48 hours, however this is extremely rare. A small number of people following treatment have developed dropping eyelids. This occurs because when the Botox moves around, you are advised to not touch the treated area for 12 hours or more after the treatment. This will usually resolve itself within three weeks.
NOTE: Those considering becoming pregnant or are pregnant, breastfeeding or have any form of neurological disorder should not use Botox.

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Dr Singh who runs his botox clinic in Stevenage, Hertfordshire, in his latest blog shares his thoughts on A Botox Party – A good idea or not a good idea?

A Botox party is a frequent conversation heard around some social circles. A social gathering at a friend’s home seems like a delightful idea, being in the comfort and safety of a home, lively chatter, food and drinks flowing. Although this sounds like a fabulous idea, the chances are there will not be any measures put in place to safe guard the client nor the doctor and to carry out the procedure safely and effectively.
If you choose to drink alcohol at a Botox party, many doctors will not carry out the procedure as the client will not fully understand the benefits and the risks associated with the Botox treatment. Also under the influence of alcohol a client increases their risk of bruising afterwards.
While Botox injections and treatments are safe, however, side effects and / or complications do occur such as, slight bruising around the injected area, discomfort and temporary muscle weakness. The next possibility is relatively low; however the toxin can spread to various parts of the client’s body. If there was a tiny possibility something may go wrong, being at a clinic, allowing the doctor access to help with a medical emergency will be beneficial.
If you are considering any form of Botox treatment, please use a qualified, reputable and experienced doctor. They will take a detailed medical history and the medication you are currently taking and see if Botox injection is right for you.

I summary avoid botox partiers and be treated in the sterile environment of a clinic.

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Dr Singh who runs his botox clinic in Stevenage, Hertfordshire, in his latest blog shares his thoughts on how your face changes over the years.

As we progress through life our face goes through many changes naturally, the aging process. However, environmental factor, such as sun exposure, wind, our life choices, such as smoking, drinking heavily have a dramatic effect on our skin. It is important to remember that healthy skin and a good skin care habit and routine starts in the early years and ideally must be maintained throughout the years.
As you go from childhood into adulthood, you begin to lose the ‘baby fat’ and your features are growing into adulthood. The facial changes that may possibly occur during the age of 20 to 30 are:
Beginning of fine lines which can be reduced with botox injections
Slight dullness of the skin
While in your 30’s you will still retain much of your youthful look, this is the decade when you may notice your skin looks tired and less radiant. The following facial changes may occur from the age of 30 to 40 years old:
The upper eye lids, the skin becomes saggy.
The outer corners of the eye develop crow’s feet
Frown lines appear on the forehead
Wrinkles start to appear around the nose and mouth corners
As you enter into your 40 to50’s the facial changes that occur are:
Same as above however the following may also occur:
Lower eyelid bags or in some cases the lower eyelids appear sunken
Lines between the eyebrows – treated via botox
Drooping on the outside of the eyebrows
Loss of fatty tissues under the cheeks
Deepening of the smile lines
During the age of 50 to 60 year old, the effects of gravity kick in:
Dropping of the eyebrows – uplifted via botox treatments
Many people find that the tip of their nose droops
Loss of tightness in the skin
Thinning of the upper and lower lip
Many of the facial changes pointed out above can be prevented, maintained and managed with the use of Botox and Dermal Fillers. All Botox treatments and Dermal Filler must be applied by an experienced and qualified Doctor.

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Dr Singh who runs his botox clinic in Stevenage, Hertfordshire, in his latest blog shares his thoughts on dermal fillers.

Dermal fillers – How can they reverse the sign of ageing?
As we get older our skin loses fat and collagens making it look saggy and wrinkled. Other factors also increase the ageing process such as sun exposure, smoking, poor diet, pollution and alcohol.
Dermal Fillers are a non-surgical injection that restores the collagens and fat to give you a longer lasting more youthful, plump and fresher look and target dynamic lines compared to botox that target motion lines.
How do dermal filler injections work?
Dermal fillers contain hyaluronic acid in a purified form. Before the filler is injected, a local anaesthetic cream is used to numb the area of treatment. The filler is injected in to the desired area of the skin. This purified form of hyaluronic acid is used to build the collagen which restores the volume, lifts the sagging skin and plumps out the folds in the skin.
The dermal filler injections may cause a slight amount of discomfort (a small scratch) however it is not a painful. The dermal filler treatment will last up to 12 to 18 months.
There are a number of areas that dermal filler treatment can be used:
Laughter Lines
Frown Lines
Smokers Lines (these are the lines that appear on the upper lip)
Lines that run from the month to chin (Marionette Lines)
Correct hollowness around the eyes
Cheeks – Having this treatment will create a fuller, youthful lift and correct the laughter lines.
Hands – The Dermal Filler treatment will help to hydrate, lift and plump the hands and fingers, this will add volume in to the sagging skin.
Nose – Dermal Fillers are used to repair a crooked nose or build a higher nasal bridge

The possible side effects from using Dermal Fillers:

You may get a very small amount of bleeding and possibly a small bruise at the injection site due the needle being inserted.

Dermal fillers are normally used to plump up the skin compared to botox that target fine lines and wrinkles.

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Dr Singh who runs his botox clinic in Stevenage, Hertfordshire, in his latest blog shares his thoughts on your botox vision.

Your Botox Vision

“Vision without execution is hallucination.”
Thomas Jefferson (1743 – 1826), 3rd President of the United States
You will have a greater chance of success in your botox business if you have a vision for that part of the business. It must be inspired by something you are passionate about. You need to start with the end in mind and with this you will overcome obstacles.
There are several sub sections and I suggest you spend some time answering each section and undertake it as a team exercise with your dental team:
(i) What is the ultimate result you want to achieve from botox, e.g. – what do you want to create?
Do you want to create extra income from botox?
Do you want to have botoxintegrated within dentistry?
Do you want a separate botox business from dentistry?
Do you want a mobile botox service?
What strategic goals do you have for your business, e.g. – what
specific results do you want from the business?
Will it be financial goals in terms of turnover or profit?
Or will it be the number of patients undertaking botox?
Or will it be the number of days you want to do botox per
week?

(ii) Identity
What is your botoxbusiness going to become?
How will your botox patients describe it?
Will it be as a spa environment?
Or more as an aesthetics practice?
What’s your USP – Unique Selling Proposition?
Why should they choose you?

(iii) What resources are available to you?
What training will you go to or need to go to in terms of clinical and non clinical?
Will you delegate botox to someone else or will you do it yourself?
What kind of capital money will you need to set up the clinic and keep the promotional activity ongoing?
What ideas in terms of marketing, joint ventures, etc. would you need to come up with?

(iv) What’s your 3 to thrive? (courtesy of Tony Robbins).
If there were three areas of the business you need to attack to close the gap, what would they be, e.g. – marketing, team training, equipment, technology (website), clinical training? What three areas of business, if you focused on them, would make your business immediately thrive?
One-year goals, so relate this to sub section (i) in terms of what strategic goals do you want to achieve. What are the most important results your business must achieve this year? What do you need to do to achieve these results in terms of financial time spent on facial aesthetics?
Once you’ve worked out your one-year goal, you need to break it into 90-day goals, so to achieve your one-year goal, what must you do in the next 90 days? What are your top three goals that have outcomes for the next 90 days?

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Dr Singh who runs his botox clinic in Stevenage, Hertfordshire, in his latest blog shares his thoughts on whether Botox help with TMJ problems?

What is TMJ?
TMJ or Temporomandibular joint and muscle disorders (TMJ) are a group of disorders that causes much pain, discomfort and dysfunction in the jaw joint and the muscle that controls jaw movement.
What causes TMJ?
There are a few reasons why people suffer from TMJ. The possible causes could be, this is only a short list:
Heavy punch to the jaw
Whiplash
Putting pressure on the joint, such as grinding or clenching of the teeth
Arthritis in the joint and
Stress, this can cause the facial and jaw muscles to tighten

What are the symptoms of TMJ?
TMJ causes a lot of pain and discomfort which can last many years if left untreated. This disorder is very common for people aged between 20 and 40. The common symptoms can be:
Pain and tenderness in your face and jaw joint area
Trouble opening your mouth wide
Jaw gets stuck in the open or closed position
You may find that your jaw is clicking or popping when you open and close or mouth or when you are eating a meal
Trouble chewing food
Headaches, toothaches, earaches, hearing problems and possibly neckaches

How can Botox treatment help with TMJ?
Botox injections used in small dosages can help overcome some health problems. Currently, the FDA has not approved the use of Botox on TMJ disorders. The National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research states that ‘Results from recent clinical studies are inconclusive regarding the effectiveness of Botox for treatment of chronic TMJ disorders. Additional research is under way to learn how Botox specifically affects jaw muscles and their nerves.  The findings will help determine if this drug may be useful in treating TMJ disorders’.

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Dr Singh who runs his botox clinic in Stevenage, Hertfordshire, in his latest blog shares his thoughts on what other uses botox has.

What other uses does Botulinum have?

Botulinum Toxin, Botox is well known and heard about for being used for anti-aging purposes, to give you a fresher look and iron out wrinkles. However, Botox can also be used for a variety of medical conditions, for example crossed eye, migraines, excessive sweating and overactive bladder.
There are over 20 medical conditions that Botulinum Toxin or Botox can be used to treat many people. Below is a list of approved uses for Botulinum or Botox treatment:

Blepharospasm – this is a spasm of the eyelids
Idiopathic Rotational Cervical Dystonia – a severe neck and shoulder muscle spasms
Chronic Migraine – having 15 or more headaches in one month
Severe Primary Axillary Hyperhidrosis – excessive sweating
Strabismus – crossed eyes
Post-Stroke Upper Limb Spasticity
Detrusor Overactivity Urinary Incontinence
Overactive Bladder – urgency to go to the toilet
Hemifacial Spasm – a condition that effects have of your face. It may start with a twitch round the eye and can gradually move towards your month
Glabellar Lines- this is the frown lines between the eyebrows
Canthal Lines – crow’s feet lines
Crow’s Feet Lines – also known as laugh lines or character lines. They are clusters of tiny wrinkles and fine lines that form around the outer corners of the eyes.

All Botox treatments take approximately 72 hours to take effect and have a noticeable change. In very rare cases, some individuals may require up to 5 days for the full effect to be seen.

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