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Botulinum toxin injections are one of the most common aesthetic medical procedures. They reduce facial expression lines.
Appropriate, gradual treatment allows natural facial rejuvenation without being rigid.
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A natural product
Botulinum toxin is a neurotoxin produced by a bacterium called Clostridium Botulinum. Botox is a brand of botulinum toxin. It has a muscle relaxant action, i.e. it reduces the basic tone/contraction and the extent and intensity of muscle contractions.
Facial expression muscles are also called skin muscles because they are inserted into the skin. Their action mobilises the superficial tissues, including the skin, to create an expression. Over time, repeated contractions create folds in the skin: wrinkles.
Against the effects of time
Over time, wrinkles persist and deepen for three reasons:
- The skin becomes thinner and less elastic; when the muscle relaxes, the skin does not retract, but remains folded and wrinkled.
- The basic tone of the skin muscles strengthens with age, muscular contraction is more intense and the skin is subjected to more force.
- The skin, like all tissue, has a shape memory and, like a garment, retains its folds and wrinkles.
- Botulinum toxin addresses these last two points: it relaxes the muscle, preventing it from creating or reinforcing a wrinkle, and allows the skin to relax and return to its normal shape.
It is also possible to inject botulinum toxin as a preventive measure in younger patients. In fact, it is easier to prevent a wrinkle (before it becomes permanent) than to treat one that has already set in. Botulinum toxin is not a filler: it does not increase the volume of the skin.
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Botulinum toxin injection treatment
The use of botulinum toxin, in very low doses, modulates the action of the facial muscles to put the skin of the face at rest, particularly in crow’s feet (the corner of the eyes), frown lines (between the eyebrows), the forehead, etc.
Certain pathologies can also be treated with botulinum toxin, such as bruxism (teeth grinding) or hypersudation.
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What happens during a botulinum toxin injection session in Paris?
After an overall analysis of the face, the areas to be treated or prevented are decided. There are many possible treatment areas:
- horizontal forehead wrinkles
- lion’s wrinkles (vertical wrinkles between the eyebrows)
- crow’s feet (which appear at the corners of the eyes when you smile)
- masseters (jaw muscles, to reduce the square appearance of the jaw and treat bruxism).
- the ‘bunny smile’, i.e. the wrinkles that form on the nose when you smile
- the gummy smile.
Botulinum toxin injections are carried out during an in-patient consultation. No special preparation is required before a botulinum toxin injection in Paris. It is not necessary to be fasting. The patient’s make-up will be removed before the injection.
As botulinum toxin injections are not very painful, no anaesthetic is required. However, it is possible to apply an anaesthetic ointment before the injection if the patient is particularly sensitive. The treatment lasts around ten minutes.
The results of a botulinum toxin injection in Paris
The effect is not immediate. It begins to take effect on the 3rd day and is almost complete by the 7th day. The effect is stable for up to 4 months and then fades by the 6th month.
It is not necessary to repeat the injection immediately, as the wrinkle will have relaxed for 6 months and the muscle will be less strong.
Botulinum toxin injections are contraindicated in cases of allergy, neuromuscular disease, pregnancy and breast-feeding.
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What happens after botulinum toxin injections in Paris?
The after-effects of a botulinum toxin injection are generally straightforward. It is advisable not to do any sport, take a hot bath or lie down for four hours after the injection.
It is not advisable to wear a hat or headband for 24 hours after a forehead injection.
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Frequently asked questions
Will I be deformed after the injection?
No, unlike hyaluronic acid, botulinum toxin has no volumising effect. As a result, there is no swelling apart from that associated with the injections, which disappears in a few days.
At what age should a botulinum toxin injection be carried out?
There is no age limit for starting botulinum toxin. In fact, on a ‘hypermobile’ face, an injection is possible to prevent the appearance of wrinkles.
A wrinkle is like a fracture in the dermis; once it has set in, it is almost impossible to make it disappear completely.
How often should an injection be repeated?
The effect of an initial injection lasts 3 to 6 months. When the treatment is continued, the muscles become less and less toned and the treatment lasts longer.
However, botulinum toxin injections should not be repeated every 3 months, as there is a risk of creating an anti-botox immune reaction.
What are the side effects of a botulinum toxin injection in Paris?
After a botulinum toxin injection, bruising, swelling and localised pain may occur. The frequency of these events remains low and they resolve quickly, within a few days.
What is the difference between hyaluronic acid and botox?
Hyaluronic acid is a filling product used to fill or create volume. It is injected into the superficial layers of the skin, whereas botox (or botulinum toxin) is a product used to prevent muscle contraction, and is therefore injected into the muscle in question. Botox can reduce wrinkles but will not be as effective as hyaluronic acid in this respect. On the other hand, botox will significantly slow the development and deepening of the wrinkle by preventing the muscle responsible for its formation from contracting.
Both products are absorbable.
Will I be frozen?
No, a progressive treatment allows you to modulate the action of the muscles of the face without being paralysed. The aim is to weaken the action of the muscles without blocking them completely.
It is therefore important to keep the same surgeon or at least to know the name of the product injected and the quantity injected.
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