Botulinum Toxin

Facial expressions and wrinkles caused by contractions and decontractions of the mimic muscles, sun, weather and hormonal changes, leave indelible marks on the skin significantly altering the face.

Botulinum toxin A is a protein produced by the anaerobic bacterium Clostridium botulinum, widely used in therapy, in purified form. Used mainly in aesthetic medicine for imperfections such as wrinkles and signs of aging.

Botox acts directly on the mimic muscles responsible for the formation of skin imperfections, temporarily inhibiting their contraction. In addition to having an anti-aging effect, it also prevents the formation of new wrinkles.

During the consultation, the doctor makes a medical examination and carefully examines the imperfections present on the patient's face, with particular attention to the facial wrinkles in the upper third. Since it is possible to have the session on the same day as the consultation, it is recommended to go to the doctor without makeup.

Botox is injected through infiltrations. The treatment if performed by experienced personnel is safe and free of contraindications. It can be performed several times over time or twice a year. It does not present incompatibility with other treatments for facial rejuvenation, such as fillers or peeling.

The infiltrations are done without anesthesia, being a painless and non-invasive treatment. It is performed with a syringe with a particularly thin needle that does not leave any marks on the face. The patient is asked to contract the muscles of the area to be treated to help the doctor identify the points on which to intervene and select only the muscles responsible for the exaggerated contractions, temporarily inhibiting their excessive mimicry activity, and not affecting the others, to leave the facial expressions very natural.

At the end of the treatment, ice will simply be applied to the skin areas affected by the infiltrations during the session, and the areas that may present a slight redness. Finally, the patient will be instructed to observe some prescriptions in the following hours in order not to compromise the result of the intervention, such as exposing the treated skin to heat sources, touching or massaging the skin and other important precautions.

The botulinum toxin, when injected, inhibits the synthesis of acetylcholine, the neurotransmitter responsible in many organisms, of the nervous transmission of the peripheral nervous system between nerve and muscle, modifying for a period of time the muscle dynamics. The result is a visibly plumper skin and a more relaxed and relaxed face.

Botulinum toxin is a harmless and safe substance for the body, able to guarantee visible and lasting results. In Switzerland the trade of the substance is strictly regulated and through official channels sold only to doctors able to perform the treatments.

Botox treatments are particularly indicated and effective against wrinkles in the upper third of the face.

On the forehead: long horizontal wrinkles that appear when you raise your eyebrows;
Periocular: wrinkles around the eyes, crow's feet;
Glabellar: vertical wrinkles between the eyebrows.

Botulinum toxin is able to significantly reduce and prevent the formation of:

all expression lines (frontal, interciliary, periocular, perioral);
reduced ability to relax the mimic muscles;
glabellar wrinkles;
tired and wrinkled appearance of the face;
contracted features.

The botulinum toxin, when injected, inhibits the synthesis of acetylcholine, the neurotransmitter responsible in many organisms, of the nervous transmission of the peripheral nervous system between nerve and muscle, modifying for a period of time the muscle dynamics. The result is a visibly plumper skin and a more relaxed and relaxed face.

Botulinum toxin is a harmless and safe substance for the body, able to guarantee visible and lasting results. In Switzerland the trade of the substance is strictly regulated and through official channels sold only to doctors able to perform the treatments.