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1. Does it hurt if I take the Shoulder-Contouring Needle?There will not be obvious pain during the injection, which is just like the feeling of being bitten by a mosquito, and you won’t feel any pain after the injection.
2. How long can the effect of the Shoulder-Contouring Needle last?
Generally, it takes effect in 1 week to 1 month after the injection, and has the best effect in 1 month to 3 months after the injection. It lasts for about 6 months as botx is normally metabolized in the body within 6 to 8 months.
3. How is the Shoulder-Contouring Needle carried out?
Mark the injection points first, usually marking 2 to 3 points on both sides of the shoulder. Then 0.2 to 0.3 ml of injection materials will be operated at each point. Since the injection capacity is minimal, there is no abnormality on the appearance of the shoulder. Usually 100 units of injection is conducted each time.
4. Will there be any scar left after the Shoulder-Contouring Needle?
No, there won’t be any scar caused because there isn’t any surgery taken.
5. How much does the Shoulder-Contouring Needle costs?
Its cost depends upon individual situation. The size of muscle, injection quantity and the requirements for the effect can all influence the total cost. In addition, different hospitals and experts can have an impact on it.
6. Does it take a long time to recover after the Shoulder-Contouring Needle?
No, it doesn’t. No recovery period is required as there is no need for a surgery and thus no wound will be caused.
7. Is it safe to take the Shoulder-Contouring Needle?
Yes, it is. Although botx is one of the most toxic biological , its injection dosage on the shoulder is very low with the average dosage of no more than 100 u used each time. It will not lead to death until it's used more than 2000 u each time. So it is safe in the application on the shoulder in terms of toxicity.
8. Why smoking and drinking shall be avoided after the Shoulder-Contouring Needle?
That's because the Shoulder-Contouring Needle is of certain biological activity while tobacco and alcohol stimulation can affect the drug absorption and influence the activity. In addition, skin of the legs will be affected after the injection as drinking will aggravate the skin's redness.
9. Will it develop drug resistance with multiple times injection of the Shoulder-Contouring Needle to maintain the beauty effect since one time of injection can solely make the effect last for a short period?
The drug resistance of botx is mainly related to these factors: repeated and frequent injection in a short period of time, one-time injection of large amount and individual differences.
If you're often injected with a lot of botx in a short period, you will naturally develop drug resistance in your body, and beauty effect will get poorer and poorer.
In general, after being injected with 3 successive rounds of botx, muscles will have atrophy to a certain extent, keeping the beauty effect longer. Then it's the good time to stop the injection for a period of time. Since botx cannot be injected many times in a short term, there's not the statement of drug resistance.
10. Will there be stiff shoulder after receiving the Shoulder-Contouring Needle?
If there’s such situation, it’s usually caused by the operator's error, or because of excessive injection, or due to improper postoperative nursing care.
About the postoperative nursing care after the Shoulder-Contouring Needle injection, you should follow the following advice:
a. Avoid taking heavy things.
b. Avoid smoking or drinking.
c. Avoid intense exercise.
d. Avoid water within 6 hours after the injection.
e. Avoid taking aspirin.
f. Avoid massaging the shoulder.
g. Keep the body straight for 3 hours.
h. Avoid hot compress or cold compress.
11. Is the Shoulder-Contouring Needle harmful to human body?
As the injection materials of the Shoulder-Contouring Needle, botx is not metabolized by the liver, only acting on the muscle of the shoulder, so serious adverse reaction on the whole body rarely appear. Safety can be guaranteed if you go to a professional and regular cosmetic institute to have injection with regular medication used.
12. What are the advantages of the Shoulder-Contouring Needle?
It has the characteristics of small injury, no trauma, quick effect, easy operation, low price and no impact on work. Compared with traditional chemical peeling, lifting, collagen injection, fat charging, or wrinkle removal by small incision, its whole process takes only a few minutes without pain.
