Botox is the world’s number one treatment for facial wrinkles with spectacular results. Botox is a substance that has the property of paralyzing muscle movement. In addition to Plastic surgery, it is also used by other specialties of Medicine for the rehabilitation and treatment of many diseases. In Plastic Surgery, Botox is used to soften facial wrinkles. The dose used is infinitesimal, and the action of the drug is only local. The application of Botox concerns men and women from the age of 25. At younger ages, Botox is mainly recommended for preventive reasons. (Baby botox is the new trend in cosmetic surgery).
Which wrinkles disappear or soften with Botox? With Botox we can soften (when it comes to very deep wrinkles) or disappear:
- forehead wrinkles,
- the wrinkles between the eyebrows (lion’s wrinkles),
- wrinkles around the eyes (crow’s feet).
In some cases (a necessary condition is that the surgeon has the corresponding experience), Botox is applied:
- on the upper lip (smoker’s wrinkles),
- in the wrinkles of the corner of the mouth (puppet wrinkles),
- in wrinkles in the neck area (vertical chords of the platysma).
We can also correct the outline (oval of the face, Nefertiti Lift).
How long does it take to apply Botox?
The procedure for Botox is very simple. It only takes a few minutes of the hour. No preparation is needed before Botox, the only thing we recommend is not to lie down for 4 hours after the injection so that the product does not move to a different position (something very rare).
Botox application process
The procedure is very simple. It only takes a few minutes of the hour. The Plastic Surgeon marks the Botox injection points with a white pencil, and the application follows. The whole procedure is completely painless.
Recovery – Recovery Time after Botox
Recovery is immediate.
The person concerned immediately returns to his/her activities. The only precaution recommended is to avoid lying down for 4 hours and to take the plane for 1 day.
Additional Information – Frequently Asked Questions about Botox Dysport
Is there a chance that Botox won’t work for us?
After many applications, it is possible that Botox does not ‘take hold’ to the extent that it did before. But even in this case, the results remain just as satisfactory, because over time we need less Botox Dysport.
Side effects from Botox treatment
There are no side effects from Botox when it is applied correctly. It is possible to experience some redness at the injection sites, which disappears in 2 hours. Also, a small ecchymosis – bruise may appear at some point of the injection which is easily covered.
Results – Duration – Repeat Botox
The results from Botox start to show after 4 days, and at 7 days we have about 65% of the treatment effect. There is a 2nd visit in about 2 to 3 weeks (where we have almost 100% of the results) to see if we need to either enhance or correct the effect. The duration of the Botox action is from 4 months to 8 to 10 months. The repetition of the Botox application usually takes place in six months. It is recommended 3 applications in the first year and 2 applications in the following ones. Over time, the intervals become longer, because we now ‘forget’ to wrinkle.
Cost – Price of Botox
The cost of the application is adjusted according to the amount of material to be used.
Conclusion
Botox is the number 1 treatment in Plastic Surgery for facial wrinkles, with no side effects, reversible results and low cost. The experienced plastic surgeon can control the treatment for natural results.