What Is The Emotional Impact of Botox?

Have you ever struggled to disguise your emotions? If you’re angry then people will know about it but not because you voice your opinions but because it’s just simply written all over your face. And most of the time you don’t even realise you’re making that face. This is your facial muscles are in tune with how you’re feeling.

This is true of most people and it aligns with the principles of communication which tell us that a minimum of 55% of our communication is done non-verbally.

So how can Botox help with this?

It can definitely help to hide those expressive faces you might pull. But our clients have been struck by the effect it can also have on your emotions. When we surveyed our clients about this, they said that the top 3 emotional positive effects from having Botox were:
1) Confidence
2) A more out-going attitude
3) Self-assured

And even, 84% of those that were single said they felt more confident about dating again.

Helen from Battersea said…

“I instantly felt more in control – my face was less revealing to how I was thinking and I could finally conceal my emotions, which I realised gave me a significant advantage in certain situations. I also started to feel a constant sense of calm. It enabled me to mask my raw, unfiltered – and often unnecessary – negative emotions.”

This isn’t just the case with our clients. A study performed by Jenny Baumeister, a research scientist at the International School for Advanced Studies, found that people who had Botox injections in their face had a reduced emotional perception of certain stimuli, and it took them longer to react.

According to renowned cosmetics doctor and founder of Woodford Medical, Dr Mervyn Patterson, it’s all due to signals our muscles send to our brains. “It is still being researched, but it is suggested that relaxing muscles such as in the frown area send ‘feedback’ signals to the brain helping to reduce negative emotions and actual depression,” he says. If you think about it, it makes sense. Our facial expressions don’t just express our emotions – they confirm and reinforce them, which is why if you smile at yourself in the mirror for twenty seconds, you’ll start to feel happier.

His own clinical observations confirm his view. “Botox cheers people up,” he says. “They feel relaxed, eyebrows may be lifted and they look refreshed. People who meet them tend to react more positively and aren’t put off engaging in conversation with them because of a negative frown.”

So, there you have it, Botox can actually positively change your emotions, just ask our clients.

To find out which treatment you’ll be suitable for book a consultation here.

If you have any further questions then WhatsApp our Chief Medical Director on 07585 237 435.