Botox

The Botox is one of the oldest preparations used in aesthetic medicine. For 20 years it has been used with great success also in other fields (treatment of bruxism or hyperhidrosis). The Botox is a purified botulinum toxin type A, which thanks to subcutaneous injection allows us to smooth and eliminate wrinkles. Botox treatments are one of the most popular treatments in aesthetic medicine - chosen by both women and men.

Botox is a botulinum toxin, which is a neurotoxin that inhibits the transmission of neuromuscular signals. Thanks to many years of research, scientists have managed to understand the mechanism of action of neurotoxin and successfully use it in therapeutic applications, also in aesthetic medicine.

The facial expressions after the botulinum toxin treatment are locally limited, i.e. deep wrinkles around the eyes are not formed with each smile. However, what is especially important, a well-performed treatment does not give the face an artificial look or change the facial features.

Indications:

• wrinkles between the eyebrows (so-called lion's wrinkle),
• horizontal forehead wrinkles,
• so-called "bunny wrinkles",
• bruxism,
• lower eyelid wrinkles,
• smoker's wrinkles, gummy smile,
• treatment of neurological disorders (e.g. blepharospasm, focal spasticity),
• underarms, feet and hands hyperhidrosis.

Description of the procedure:

• the procedure takes only 20-30 minutes,
• it is almost painless, therefore it does not require anesthesia (except for treatments related to hyperhidrosis of hands and feet),
• if the patient is extremely sensitive to pain, it is possible to apply an anesthetic ointment,
• the injection doctor gives a carefully selected amount of the substance,
• botox affects the nerves and muscles. The results depend on patient’s body. In some cases the effect is noticeable after 15 minutes, in others after a few days.

Effect:

• "softening" the horizontal lines of the forehead,
• eliminating wrinkles around the eyes,
• relaxation of the muscles of the back of the nose,
• lifting the eyebrow line,
• shaping the chin,
• the skin after the treatment looks more natural, smooth, fresh and even youthful,
• non-surgical lifting effect.

Possible complaints:

• slight discomfort at the injection site,
• minor bruises.

Contraindications:

• pregnancy and breastfeeding,
• active neoplastic process,
• neuromuscular diseases, e.g. myasthenia gravis.

Relative contraindications that should be consulted with the doctor:

• immune diseases,
• rheumatoid arthritis,
• ulcerative colitis,
• psoriatic arthritis,
• Cohn's disease
• Grave-Basedow's disease,
• ankylosing arthritis.