DEPARTMENTS / Cosmetology

BOTOX

BOTOX® (botulinum toxin type A) is approved by FDA (the U.S. Food & Drug Administration) and NIBSC (The National Institute for Biological Standards and Control, a UK governmental agency whose quality standards are the world’s highest). Produced by the US Allergan, Inc. company. Botox is the most popular procedure for facial wrinkle correction and hyperhidrosis treatment, in Russia Botox is applied for more than 15 years.

INDICATIONS

• Horizontal and vertical forehead wrinkles
• Wrinkles between the eyebrows (‘frowning furrows’)
• Folds of the nasal bridge
• Crow’s feet around the eyes
• Wrinkles above and below the lips
• Hyperhidrosis of hands, armpits and feet

CONTRAINDICATIONS

• Myasthenia
• Blood-clotting disorder
• Inflammatory or infectious processes in the area potential for the injection
• Common diseases in the exacerbation phase
• Administration of such drugs as antibiotics, anticoagulants, antiaggregants, relanium, baclofen
• Wheezing illnesses
• Pregnancy & breastfeeding
• Age under 16
• The procedure is unadvisable in the beginning of the menstrual cycle

WHAT IS THE PROCEDURE LIKE?

Before the procedure, the specialist-dermatocosmetologist examines the patient's skin, collects detailed information about the health of the patient and undertaken cosmetic procedures, finds out if the patient has any chronic diseases or allergic reactions.

If there are indications to the procedure, then the specialist chooses a filler, which is designed for solution of particular problems.

Before the procedure, the skin is to be cleaned; make-up removal with the use of cosmetic units as well as chlorhexidine antiseptic solution treatment are carried out. By the patient’s request, the local anesthesia is applied. Then treatment injection lines are applied. Next step – Botox injection procedure – is carried out in the area of potential action. There exist a few methodics of Botox injection, and the specialist chooses an injection technique and dosage in accordance with the desired result. Toxin dosage (in units of Botox) is selected individually for every patient in dependence to depth, number and location of wrinkles. Cosmetic effect (wrinkle resurfacing) becomes visible within 5 to 7 days after the procedure and lasts 4 to 6 months. After that, the Botox procedure is required for prolongation of the positive effect. With every following procedure, the result lasts longer. Wrinkles are resurfaced, during the action of the medication, the patient gets rid of the habit to frown, and even after the complete action determination of Botox, wrinkles are less pronounced.

RECOMMENDATIONS AFTER THE PROCEDURE

• Hold back from taking a horizontal position within 4 hours after the procedure
• Execute active mimic motions within an hour after the procedure
• Avoid sunbathing within 3 days
• Avoid taking antibiotics – aminoglycosides (kanamycin, streptomycin etc.), PAM tranquillizers (phenazepam, tazepam etc.) within 2 weeks after the procedure (the action of these drugs blunts the effectiveness of Dysport/Botox)
• Limit going to sauna, bath house or swimming pool within 7 days

WHAT RESULTS CAN BE EXPECTED?

• Resurfacing of small lines
• Significant moderation of deep folds
• Facial contour sharpening and relief surfacing
• Vibrant skin
• Softer facial gesture

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BOTOX