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Facial botox injection

WHEN SHOULD BOTULINUM TOXIN INJECTIONS BE CONSIDERED?

As soon as the first wrinkles appear… The purpose of botulinum toxin injections is to treat facial muscles and have a rejuvenating effect on the face. Botulinum toxin injections are generally the first aesthetic medical procedure performed because it has both a corrective and a preventive effect.

Whatever your age, do not hesitate to consult a dermatologist who will be able to advise you on preventive treatments with long-lasting effects.

For example, the medical team at Skincare Agency often recommends a session of baby Botox as a preventive measure for young patients.

  • This type of treatment makes it possible to stop the contraction of certain facial muscles that over time create wrinkles in the skin.
  • From the age of 25, it is recommended to perform these micro-injections of botulinum toxin on the glabella to prevent the frown lines from forming on the forehead. Young adults spend a lot of time on screens and tend to frown, causing premature wrinkles in this area.
  • Injection treatments can also have a corrective function to soften expressions that are a little harsh or severe.

As a corrective measure, the injection of botulinum toxin can erase forehead wrinkles, frown lines, crow’s feet, and the folds around the lip.

The use of botulinum toxin also achieves excellent results in correcting a gummy smile and treating excessive sweating.

HOW DOES A BOTULINUM TOXIN INJECTION TREATMENT WORK?

First of all, our doctors carry out a preliminary medical consultation to establish a complete morphological assessment of the face. This assessment allows us to identify asymmetries and to determine the future areas to be injected according to the patient’s wishes.

The practitioner must first ensure that the proposed treatment will provide sufficient correction while preserving the patient’s natural appearance.

Our doctors then make sure that there are no complicating factors. They also ask you about your medical history and proceed with an examination of your skin. Initial photographs are taken, which will allow us to evaluate the before and aftereffects and a detailed estimate is given to the patient.

In aesthetic medicine, every injection session begins with a careful make-up removal and disinfection of the injected area. On the day of the injection, an anesthetic cream can be applied at the patient’s request to the injection points for more comfort.

We use the smallest needles in the world for this type of injection to avoid discomfort as much as possible.

The doctor will mark the injection sites on your face and ask you to make certain facial expressions to visualize your expressions and muscle interaction.

After a botulinum toxin injection treatment, a 20-minute LED session is systematically offered to soothe the skin, avoiding bruising or side effects such as edema.

After a series of injections, in rare cases, small bruises may appear. This is completely normal. The practitioner may prescribe a treatment to limit or reduce them. They will disappear after a few days.

WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF BOTULINUM TOXIN INJECTIONS?

The first benefit of botulinum toxin injections is that they avoid surgery such as facelifts, which are cumbersome, painful and can change one’s natural appearance.

Secondly, botulinum toxin injections make it possible to intervene directly in the contraction of muscles, improving the aesthetic appearance of the face in regard to expressions.

The effects appear three days after the treatment and are finalized after fifteen days. However, this treatment requires a check-up within two weeks to correct any potential asymmetry due to the unpredictable reactions of each muscle.

Each muscle reacts unpredictably more or less strongly. The botulinum toxin resorbs between four and six months depending on the patient and therefore requires new injections at regular intervals to maintain the results.

The prices of our Botulinum Toxin injection protocols

Injection protocols require a prior medical consultation and the establishment of a precise estimate.
This is billed at €120 except in the case where you carry out a protocol.

Presentation name From Session duration
Botulinum toxin injection 350 € 30 Min
Aesthetic doctor consultation 120 € Session 30 Min

ANSWERS TO YOUR QUESTIONS ABOUT BOTULINUM TOXIN INJECTIONS

  • What are the contraindications to botulinum toxin?
  • The main contraindications are a known allergy to botulinum toxin, pregnancy, skin infections in the treatment area, any inflammatory or autoimmune disease, and generalized muscle activity disorders such as myasthenia or Eaton Lambert syndrome.

  • Can several types of treatment be combined?
  • It is possible to combine several types of injections such as hyaluronic acid and botulinum toxin injections in the same session. However, you must wait three weeks before performing another type of aesthetic treatment such as a HydraFacial or a facial.

  • How long does an injection session last?
  • At Skincare Agency, an injection session lasts approximately one hour. Our practitioners consider your well-being to be the top priority and make sure that each step of the treatment takes place in the best conditions, without pain or tension.

  • What are the dangers of a botulinum toxin injection?
  • When these treatments are performed by experienced doctors and with products designed by renowned laboratories, the risks are almost non-existent and rare, except for the few bruises that will disappear after a few days.

  • What are the instructions to follow?
  • It is strongly advised that you do not lie down in the two hours following the injection, go to the hairdresser’s or do hairstyles that pull the hair back, take any aspirin or anti-inflammatory medication or massage the injected area until several days after injection.

    Vanessa Marrapodi's opinion: Founder of Skincare Agency

    “Our doctors also use botulinum toxin injections to “open” the eyes thanks to a very precise injection point located near the tail of the eyebrow. Our team of experts are adept at this treatment because they believe it is the miracle product that creates no volume while giving a younger look and improving skin quality.”