Botulinum toxin type A is one of the most effective methods in preventing the signs of aging of the upper third of the face.
Botulinum toxin type A is one of the most effective methods in preventing the signs of aging of the upper third of the face. It acts as a muscle blocker and thus prevents the formation of mimic wrinkles on the forehead and around the eyes. This procedure is unjustifiably hated in the public, frequently is called “poison” and is often wrongly accused of “faces without facial expressions”. The truth is that this is a very effective treatment, which should not look unnatural and at the same time has a very low risk of complications.
Today, even men are more and more interested in this procedure.
Procedure
Clostridium botulinum bacteria produces a class of chemical compounds known as “toxins”. Botulinum type A toxin is processed and purified to produce a sterile product suitable for specific therapeutic purposes. Due to the fact that it is a bacterial toxin, it is often called a “poison” in public. Once the diluted toxin is injected, it produces temporary muscle paralysis by preventing the transmission of nerve impulses to the muscle. The duration of muscle paralysis usually lasts approximately three to six months.
The treatment itself lasts 15 minutes, the treatment is minimally painful and this level of pain is successfully relieved by applying topical anesthetics before the treatment.
Botulinum is used for the following purposes:
• To remove wrinkles around the eyes, forehead, nose
• Raising eyebrows, corners of lips
• Tightening the skin of the chin
• Neck rejuvenation
• Face shaping
• Treatment for excessive sweating
Results
The results become visible after 2-7 days, and the effect (depending on the patient) lasts from 3 to 6 months.
Recovery
You can return to all you`re activities the next day. Until then, it is advisable not to consume large amounts of alcohol, not exercise intensively and to cosmetically clean the treated area. Sun exposure and solarium should be avoided for the first 24 hours after the procedure.
