If the original nerve sprout was not damaged, then why does the body grow the collateral sprouts? And how does the original one get re-established? I tried to watch a video and understand better, but would like if a doctor could explain a little better..........also, wouldn't the muscle work again after the collateral sprouts were established? Lastly, why would they retract when the original one "came back"? Sorry if any confusion, I just need to understand this better..........thanks so much.........
August 17, 2014
Answer: How Does Botox Wear Off Botox blocks the never transmitters that activates muscle contraction. Overtime, the body breaks down the Botox and the muscle creates new small connections to the nerve so that the muscle can function again. If you continue to inject new/more Botox, the muscle will not contract depsite new small nerve connections. This can be beneficial for people who want no movement (ie no wrinkles) over time, as less dose is needed if you retreat before it wears off. Hope this helped. Best, Dr. Emer.
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August 17, 2014
Answer: How Does Botox Wear Off Botox blocks the never transmitters that activates muscle contraction. Overtime, the body breaks down the Botox and the muscle creates new small connections to the nerve so that the muscle can function again. If you continue to inject new/more Botox, the muscle will not contract depsite new small nerve connections. This can be beneficial for people who want no movement (ie no wrinkles) over time, as less dose is needed if you retreat before it wears off. Hope this helped. Best, Dr. Emer.
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August 26, 2020
Answer: Botox Botox molecules bind the nerve ending in a way that is irreversible and prevents it from releasing the chemical signal that tells the muscle to contract. To overcome this the nerve must grow new nerve endings that can release the chemical signal for the muscles to work. It takes an average of 3 months for the nerves going to the muscles of the face to do this.
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August 26, 2020
Answer: Botox Botox molecules bind the nerve ending in a way that is irreversible and prevents it from releasing the chemical signal that tells the muscle to contract. To overcome this the nerve must grow new nerve endings that can release the chemical signal for the muscles to work. It takes an average of 3 months for the nerves going to the muscles of the face to do this.
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