BOTOX

Written By Jennifer Fage

Botox is a prescription muscle relaxant medicine, and is used to treat a number of conditions within the body. It contains the active substance Botulinum Toxin A. It works by partially blocking nerve impulses and the effect depends upon where it is injected. If injected into a muscle it will reduce excessive contractions of that muscle. It can be used for the temporary improvement in the appearance of vertical lines between the eyebrows (Glabella) seen at maximum frown and fan-shaped lines from the corner of the eyes (Crowsfeet) at maximum smile.

 
LOCATION London, Paris, Marbella, Istanbul & Malta

LOCATION
London, Paris, Marbella, Istanbul & Malta

AFTERCARE Aftercare is available

AFTERCARE
Aftercare is available

DURATION 1 Hour

DURATION
1 Hour

FINANCE Finance is available

FINANCE
Finance is available

 

CONSULTATION:

  • Any relevant medical history. 

  • Discuss your expectations, assess your suitability for treatment and possible treatment options for you to consider. 

  • Explain the treatment plan and any risks and complications. 

  • Post treatment advise. 

  • Before, sometimes during and after treatment photographs.

AFTER CARE:

  • Avoid touching and rubbing and make-up to the treated areas for 4 hours 

  • Avoid extreme heat/cold for up to 1 week post treatment 

  • Abstain from Alcohol, heavy exercise for 24 hours 

  • Stay out of Sunlight/UV radiation until redness and swelling has resolved.

  • You may find it helpful to apply iced gauze to the treated area 

  • Treatment normally takes 2-4 days to start to take effect. 10-14 days to reach full effect. 

  • Do not rub, massage, apply make-up the treated areas for at least 4 hours after treatment 

  • Botox treatment lasts for approximately 3 months.

GENERAL COMPLICATIONS:

  • Stinging/tingling/burning/bruising/swelling 

  • Injection site bleeding/skin redness around treatment area

PLEASE NOTE: 

  • Due to the subjective nature of the treatment it is not possible to guarantee results 

  • Longevity of treatment results may vary between individuals. 

  • Patients can react differently to the same treatment 

  • List of possible risks and complications is not exhaustive.

SIDE EFFECTS (IF THEY OCCUR THEY ARE USUALLY ONLY TEMPORARY AND MILD TO MODERATE:

  • Hypersensitivity, Allergic response, Anaphylactic reaction (rare but can occur) 

  • Asymmetry of facial expressions 

  • Muscle weakness, twitching 

  • Bruising/swelling/skin redness 

  • Stinging/burning 

  • Headaches 

  • Drooping of the eyelid or eyebrow (ptosis)/local muscle weakness, double vision, dry/teary eyes 

  • Hives, feeling faint, nausea or flu like symptoms, tiredness 

  • Swelling of the face or throat, dry mouth, difficulty swallowing 

  • Infection at treatment site 

  • Period to take effect, further treatment needed, remaining muscle movement

LESS COMMON SIDE EFFECTS:

  • Eversion or inversion of the eyelids

  • Light sensitivity/double vision

  • Dizziness, rash, tiredness

  • Facial weakness/droop/asymmetry

  • Allergic reaction

 

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