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Botox Injections
Skin Services
BOTOX INJECTIONS
The activity of mimic muscles of the face naturally and gradually causes skin creasing over the years. Wrinkles are the result of many years of an individual’s characteristic facial expressions. When expression lines become pronounced, unwanted wrinkles may cause significant distress.
Botulinum toxin is a bacterial protein that is produced naturally. Injection of the botulinum toxin into a muscle directly blocks the local motor nerve impulse, preventing the muscle from contracting as usual. Other nerval functions, such as feeling and touch are not affected.
The effects are noticeable within 3 to 5 days and normally last for about 3 to 6 months. It is advisable to repeat the treatment at that point. As the muscle weakens, the length of the intervals between treatments steadily increases.
Indications:
- Forehead wrinkles
- Frown lines (glabellar lines) between the eyebrows
- A furrowed brow
- Crow’s feet
- Wrinkled upper lips
- Marionette lines, sneer lines, (downward corners of the mouth)
- Neck creases
Duration of the procedure: about 20 minutes
Type of anaesthesia: local anaesthetic using anesthetic cream
Outpatient treatment
Treatment:
After the application of a pain-relieving cream, botulinum toxin (e.g. Dysport®, Botox®) is injected into the desired areas with a very fine syringe. The procedure is practically painless. The area is briefly cooled afterwards, in order to prevent bleeding and swelling.
After the treatment:
You are immediately presentable
Cool the area lightly
You may apply make-up after 2 hours
Avoid lying down for 4 – 5 hours
Do not participate in sports on the day of the treatment.