Botox Injections Abroad
Wrinkle Treatments Abroad
Wrinkle removal and gaining young look can be reached without surgical treatment, with no scars by application of Botulinum toxin type A. It is a cosmetic form of product of bacterium Clostridium botulinum. It can be used for treatment of wrinkles on the forehead, root of the nose, outer corners of eyes and by reduction of wrinkles on the neck. The treatment takes 5-20 minutes, it is an outpatient procedure without anesthesia.
Botulinum toxin or “sausage poison” is a substance produced by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum. At first it was used in ophthalmology and neurology. That’s when it was discovered the toxin could be used to diminish wrinkles and stop sweating.
The actual effect of botulinum toxin consists of the blockage of nerve-endings; the muscle is de-nerved and no nerve impulses can affect the area. It is practically “numb,” although over time the muscle does regain its nerve impulses. The effect of botulinum toxin is not permanent.
Botulinum toxin is an out-patient procedure that takes several minutes. The actual application takes 5-20 minutes. It is performed without anesthesia but the treated area may be cooled with a frozen compress. The solution is applied with a thin needle under the skin in the specific wrinkled area. The most common place to receive botox is the forehead and the area around the base of the nose and around the eyes. An experienced surgeon is able to work in small areas, and to treat even the beginning of wrinkles in the area of the upper lip.
How long does botox last?
The effect of the substance after the first application lasts approximately three months, after the second one around half a year and after the third application approximately 8-12 months. The more the substance is applied the longer the effect lasts. However, the effect of botulinum toxin can’t be guaranteed for more than a year. Many clients return once a year, or even better, learn not to use specific muscles and therefore the period between the treatments is prolonged. Boutulinum toxin application in the same area is not recommended more than twice a year (except in the first year.) In case of very deep wrinkles or defected collagen fibres, total wrinkle removal cannot be expected, but only a wrinkle reduction. Here it is possible to combine the botulinum toxin with a suitable filling material, for example collagen or hyaluron acid.
• Reduction of laugh wrinkles
• Relaxation of frown wrinkles
• Reduction of fan wrinkles
• Relaxation of an unwanted facial expression (e.g. turned-down corners of the mouth)
• Treatment of hyperhidrosis – excessive sweating (axillae, palms, soles and face)
