You can soften the lines that come from your expressions, so your face looks more relaxed, without surgery.
Botox is a good match when your concern is dynamic lines: the lines that appear when you frown, smile, or raise your forehead. It is not the answer for every kind of wrinkle, and a single consultation lets your doctor tell you whether this approach suits you.
Everything begins with a consultation. Your doctor looks at the lines that concern you, asks about your medical history, and explains what this approach can do for you. For a Botox injection, you do not need to be admitted to the hospital, and no special tests are required.
Botox is the common name for botulinum toxin type A, a protein produced by bacteria. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared it for cosmetic use to soften wrinkles since 2002. It works by reducing muscle contraction, so the lines that form when those muscles tighten begin to fade.
Your doctor injects the medicine into specific muscle areas on your face. Each treatment usually takes about 10 minutes. Afterward, you can return to your normal activities right away.
The effect does not appear instantly. Results usually become clear after about 2 weeks and last around 6 months, sometimes longer depending on the person. After that, the medicine clears from your body and the lines gradually return to how they were before.
Botox softens the lines caused by muscle movement; it is not a full transformation. Understanding what it can and cannot do will help you make the right decision for yourself.
This is a non-invasive procedure, so most people get back to their daily routine very quickly. A few mild reactions at the injection site may appear and then settle on their own.
Every approach carries some risk, and Botox is no exception. Most reactions are mild and temporary, but you should know in advance what can happen so you can watch for it and talk it through with your doctor.
At The Gioi Dep, Botox is advised, prescribed, and performed by a doctor with specialist training. Before any injection, your doctor assesses your dynamic lines and checks for situations in which the medicine should not be used, such as being pregnant, breastfeeding, having a neuromuscular disease, or having reacted to botulinum toxin in the past.
We use botulinum toxin type A, the type cleared by the FDA for cosmetic use. Because every face expresses itself differently, your doctor identifies the injection areas that suit you, explains clearly that results usually appear after about 2 weeks and last around 6 months, and talks honestly with you about the reactions you might experience.
This is an injection procedure, and each treatment usually takes only about 10 minutes. Afterward, some people notice redness, mild bruising, or an altered sensation at the injection site, and these signs usually settle after a short time.
No. You do not need to be admitted, you do not need special tests, and you can return to your normal activities right after the injection.
The effect does not appear right away. The softening of your lines usually becomes clear after about 2 weeks.
The effect usually lasts about 6 months, sometimes longer depending on the person. After that, the medicine clears from your body and the lines gradually return, so you may consider a repeat treatment.
Botox reduces muscle contraction so that dynamic lines fade. Your doctor identifies the injection areas that suit your own way of expressing yourself. Keep in mind that some unevenness between the two sides can happen, and if it does, it usually settles within 4 to 6 months.
Botox is the common name for botulinum toxin type A, a protein produced by bacteria. It has been cleared by the FDA for cosmetic use to soften wrinkles since 2002.
This approach is used for dynamic lines in areas such as the forehead, between the brows, at the corners of the eyes (crow's feet), on the nose, around the mouth, in front of the chin, and on the neck.
This approach is usually offered to people between about 20 and 65 years old. A consultation with your doctor will help determine whether Botox suits your situation.
Botulinum toxin type A should not be used if you are pregnant, breastfeeding, have a neuromuscular disease, or have reacted to botulinum toxin in the past.
At the injection area you may experience a drooping eyelid or a dropped brow, and these complications usually resolve within 4 to 6 months. More rarely, some people may have a headache, nausea, or an allergic reaction soon after the injection. Tell your doctor if you notice any sign that worries you.
Book a consultation to find out if this is right for you.
The content on this page is for reference only and does not replace a direct examination and consultation with a specialist physician. Surgical outcomes vary from person to person.