When one turns to an aesthetic medical practice, there are many questions one can ask, concerning the procedures, the results that can be obtained, whether the treatments are painful or not, and much more.

To remove these doubts and dispel some false myths, we decided to gather all the answers in this article.

1. If I perform a treatment, will my features change?

Our aim is not to change a face, but to emphasise or improve strengths in a natural way. As this is not its main purpose, any treatment that modifies the patient's features should be considered an exaggeration to be avoided.

2. Do the treatments hurt? Do they have contraindications?

We have different types of treatments available, the non-invasive ones are usually either painless or slightly uncomfortable, then there are the injectives. The level of discomfort they can cause is subjective and depends on each patient's level of tolerance. In some cases, anaesthetic cream is applied before proceeding. Each treatment may have contraindications, but complications in aesthetic medicine are very low. Treatments cannot be performed during pregnancy and breastfeeding. Before treatment, a consultation is always carried out to assess the individual case.

3. Does Botox cause the area where it is injected to lose sensitivity?

Botulinum toxin does not atrophy the muscle, but relaxes it, reducing its contraction. Thus the sensitivity of the area remains unchanged, what changes is the movement made by the muscle during facial expressions.

4. What does 'facial harmonisation' mean?

Facial harmonisation treatments aim at restoring proportion to the face and enhancing patients' strengths by defining certain points or reducing others to increase symmetry and to make points such as the facial contour more linear or the chin, cheekbones and lips more defined and harmonious.

Should you have further questions about treatments, doubts or curiosity, please do not hesitate to contact our Lugano studio!

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