Botulinum Toxin
New York

Expression lines are the first to appear on the face. They arise from the movements of our face when we show emotion:

• Horizontal wrinkles on the forehead emerge when we open our eyes in surprise.
• The lion's wrinkle between the two eyebrows appears when one frowns.
• Crow's feet form in the corner of our eyes when we smile or laugh.
• The fine vertical wrinkles streak the lips, the mouth being a particularly mobile area.

In young people, the skin regains its smooth appearance after each muscle contraction but from the thirties, the skin becomes less elastic and it ends up keeping the marks of small furrows when it is deformed. These furrows will then gradually widen and remain permanently visible.

An injection of Botox can also be used to reduce hyperhidrosis.

Afer cleansing and disinfecting the face, the doctor injects botulinum toxin into the dermis with a very fine needle.

The injection of botulinum toxin acts at the junction of the nerve with the muscle. Injected in small amounts, it blocks the chemical called acetylcholine which allows the muscle to contract.

Wrinkle prevention

Patients are seen to be more and more young who use botulinum toxin. They are called "Baby Botox". It makes sense to think that if you reduce the strength of an expression muscle at twenty-five, wrinkles will appear later. However, if you want to prevent aging of the skin long term, you should not focus only on wrinkles but also protect yourself from the effects of sun or tobacco.

The treatment of already visible wrinkles

When the wrinkle is very deep, the doctor combines an injection of botulinum toxin and hyaluronic acid in a comprehensive management of the face. First, the facial muscles are relaxed and then filled in the marked folds. The skin becomes completely smooth again. A recent study has shown that the use of both injectables at the same time prolongs the effects of hyaluronic acid.

There are simple bruises and a slight swelling for a few hours after the session.

The skin is smooth and the wrinkles are faded. The face is relaxed while keeping its natural mobility.

The results are visible from the third day and are optimal fifteen days after the session. The effect of the product lasts six months.