WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW…
What kind of patients may require this type of intervention?
Injections of botulinum toxin are intended for patients wishing to reduce to a large extent the occurrence of interbrow wrinkles, forehead wrinkles and wrinkles such as crow’s feet in a non-surgical way, performed in the conditions of medical office after consultation and not leading to exclusion from socio-professional activities. The expected effect is a natural result that is usually described by others as a youthful and relaxed facial expression.
What is the purpose of this intervention ?
Botulinum toxin is a substance that, for a certain period of time, leads to a decrease in muscle contractility affecting the neuromuscular junction area. Botulinum toxin is not a filler effect, it acts due to its properties, relaxing muscles. Thus, botulinum toxin allows to smooth out the skin relief and achieve the rejuvenation effect by reducing muscle tension. The expected effect is to achieve an instructive and even complete removal of forehead wrinkles in a state of rest and without affecting the mobility of the forehead in facial expressions (avoiding the expression of frozen look).
If this type of intervention begins to be performed at a rather early stage and continues to be maintained in the long run, it helps to prevent aging and avoid the appearance of wrinkles in the areas of injections.
LThe most frequently performed types of correction can be divided into three main areas:
- Wrinkles of the forehead giving the face an aging expression
- Interbrow wrinkles giving the face a severe appearance
- The wrinkles of the crow’s feet type give an expression of a narrowed look.
What you need to know about Botulinum toxin ?
Injections of Botulinum toxin are performed in a medical office after consultation without the need for preliminary training. Injections are painless and do not lead to loss from a habitual life. Immediate resumption of socio-professional activity is possible immediately after the session. The results are manifested gradually within 5-7 days.
Botulinum toxin is currently considered as a reference tool used in the rejuvenation of the upper third of the face thanks to:
- long-standing: used since the 1990s
- It is completely absorbable with a completely passing effect within 6 months
- Its side effects are minimal and are exclusive
To the contraindications of the classical type should include neuromuscular diseases(myasthenia gravis), pregnancy and lactation, allergies to botulinum neurotoxin type A, albumin and aminoglycosides (amikacin, gentaline)
How is the classic session of the injection of Botox?
- A clinical examination is carried out with the analysis in photographs to compile an individual plan for
- Local anesthesia with Emla* cream can be used: apply a thick layer on areas that will be exposed at least 40 minutes before the injection, this will help to reduce the painful sensations of the skin surface
- Disinfection of the area to be intervened
- Injections are performed with the help of microneedles
- Massage of injection areas with a soothing and nourishing cream
- Duration of the session: 15 minutes
What procedures of an aesthetic nature can be performed in conjunction with this intervention?
This intervention can mainly be carried out simultaneously with 4 additional procedures performed:
- Volumetry of the face with the help of hyaluronic acid which allows to restore the “fullness” of the face that has faded and with signs of expression of fatigue by making the volume of the face that was lost.
- Temporal lifting performed under local anesthesia can get rid of signs of lowering of the eyebrow, smooth out the crow’s feet and lightly fold the skin in the area of the temple and the outer part of the cheekbone
- Blefaroplasty of the upper eyelids, performed under local anesthesia makes possible to eliminate the tired look (heavy or sagging eyelids), giving it a more open expression and freshness
- Lifting of the lower part of the face, performed under local anesthesia makes possible to get rid of the signs of lowering the zygomatic area, which helps to achieve a visible effect of reducing the signs of aging of the middle third of the face, namely, cheeks, cheek sagging and nasolabial folds.
What should I do after the session?
After the session is recommended:
- Apply a soothing cream prescribed for the face area during first 7 days
- Tense muscles of the forehead during first 2 days
- Avoid taking aspirin and anti-inflammatory drugs during first 2 days
- Sleep on the back with a slightly raised head during first 2 days
- Avoid squeezing areas exposed during first 5 days( mask or swimming goggles, bathing hats
- Avoid exposure to strong temperature on intervened areas.( sun, hamam, sauna) during first 5 days
The manifestation of local postinjection reactions (ecchymosis, redness) They are benign and completely pass through 2-7 days.
What is the cost of Botox ?
Mainly we work with Botulinum toxin Azzalure of the company Galderma. The price of injection for zones of the forehead, interbrow wrinkles and the wrinkles of the crow’s feet type is 400 Euros.
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