Botulinum toxin injections

One of the reasons for face and neck wrinkles is intense muscle contractions. As a result, skin folds and creases form over these muscles. One of the quick and effective ways to smooth the skin is the correction of facial wrinkles with injections of botulinum toxin, the so-called Botox. The procedure takes place in several stages. First, the doctor cleanses the skin of the problem area and treats it with an antiseptic solution. Then the patient is asked to frown, smile, raise his eyebrows, etc. , to examine the desired area of the face. Having determined the points of most significant tension of the facial muscles, the doctor marks them. Next, an anesthetic cream is applied to the skin to reduce the soreness of the procedure. The injections are made with a special syringe with a thin needle to a 2-3 mm depth. The dose depends on the drug and the severity of the wrinkle. The total duration of the procedure is from 10 to 30 minutes. The first results become noticeable on the second or third day, and the full effect of the injections appears after two weeks. The procedure can be repeated 2-3 times yearly to maintain the permanent effect of “beauty injections. ”