Face/body treatment
Botox
Price
300 CHF - Forehead
200 CHF - Eye contour
450 CHF - Both areas
300 CHF - Bruxism
Da 500 CHF a 700 CHF - Axillary hyperhidrosis
What is it for
Botulinum toxin has now been used in aesthetic medicine for 15 years (but its first uses in medicine date back to the 1980s) and has multiple applications in facial treatment, the best known of which is certainly its effect in reducing expression lines on the forehead, glabella and eye contour. When properly dosed, its results are extremely natural and impossible to recognise by a layman. In addition to expression lines, it can in some cases be useful for improving other aspects of the face, again linked to the action of certain muscles, such as raising the tip of the nose, opening the gaze, reducing the so-called 'gingival smile' to name but a few. But the application possibilities do not stop there and are especially not limited to the face. Botulinum toxin, in fact, is increasingly being used to control those situations where there is excessive sweating, especially when this is located in the armpits. It can also resolve, or in any case help to greatly improve, particularly complex situations such as Bruxism (continuous contraction of the masticatory muscles during the night, accompanied by teeth grinding), minimising its symptoms and thus its consequences (daytime muscular pains in the jaw and progressive consumption of the chewing surface of the teeth). The wide range of possible applications, its evident efficacy and very rapid effects make Botulinum Toxin an essential treatment in a modern, up-to-date aesthetic medicine practice. However, it requires a great deal of experience in order to reap the maximum benefits. For example, today there is still a lot of fear of this treatment, especially on the part of those who have never tried it or those who have undergone it in the past with discouraging results (e.g. with eyebrows that then rose too high, giving a 'demonised' expression). The reality is fortunately very different today. A 'reasoned' use of botulinum toxin provides a pleasant relaxing effect on the face, making it look naturally rested, without denaturing its essence.
How it works
Botulinum toxin is a treatment that acts directly on muscle contraction, and this is made possible by its ability to limit the release of a neurotransmitter called acetylcholine. Without wishing to go too far into excessively technical and specialist terminology, in essence botulinum toxin causes the contraction of certain muscles, both voluntary and involuntary, to be drastically reduced, creating the conditions for a more relaxed and relaxed appearance of the skin, in a completely natural way. Expression lines in the upper part of our face are in fact the consequence of heavy use of the muscles in these areas, even when we are not aware of it. By treating these areas with botulinum toxin and weakening these muscles accordingly, we will notice that the expressive features will 'soften' day after day. This muscle relaxation effect is reversible and after a few months (usually 4-6) the treatment needs to be repeated to maintain its effectiveness.
Frequently Asked Questions
The effects are not immediate but are already noticeable after 2-3 days usually. However, it is necessary to wait a certain amount of time, up to two weeks, for the botulinum toxin to have time to stabilise its effects on the treated muscles so that 100 % results can be achieved.
The benefits are evident in about two weeks and have a duration that obviously depends on each case. Factors that can influence the duration of the effects of botulinum toxin, reducing it, are many and varied and include, for example: intense physical activity, taking medication or supplements, rapid metabolism, very intense mimicry, to name but a few. Indicatively, the effects have an average duration of 4 to 6 months. It is usually not recommended to repeat the treatment before 3 months.
This is one of the treatments for which it is best to turn only and exclusively to experienced professionals who know how to assess the patient's situation and are able to plan the treatment to achieve the best results.
Yes, it is good to know that the treatment is to be avoided in the case of pregnancy, breastfeeding and in the presence of obvious infections in the area to be treated.
Immediately after treatment, massaging or otherwise subjecting the affected area to pressure should be avoided (e.g. by wearing a helmet or a tight cap). It is also necessary to avoid strenuous physical activity for the next 24 hours, as well as excessive exposure to the sun or heat sources.