The patients that present wrinkles of facial expression in the forehead, brow, periorbitarian or hen paw and fall of the brows; profit from the application of the botulinum toxin (Botox – Dysport), substance that paralyzes the muscles that are producing these wrinkles diminishing them to the maximum, still leaving the face with facial expression but with a more juvenile appearance without surgery.
It is recommended at any age and mainly for the patients that do not yet need a surgery or that want a simpler solution for their problem.
The duration of the effect is transitory, 4 to 6 months, after which we can re-apply again or to wait for a new dose. It is carried out in the clinic without anesthesia in 10 minutes, for a complete result in 2 to 7 days.
Procedure or surgery:
Reduction of facial wrinkles in the superior third of the face.
Methods:
– Use of an injectable toxin that generates paralysis of the infiltrated muscles that are the cause of located wrinkles, in front, brow and periorbit.
– Clinic procedure without anesthesia.
Objective:
– To reduce the wrinkles that are present in the brow, the periorbitarian wrinkles of the hen paw and front wrinkles in a 70 to 80% elevating the line of the brow to obtain a more open eye.
– It can only be applied in some of the mentioned places if the patient only wants a specific change.
– Other applications of the botulinum toxin are:
—Excessive sweating in armpits and palms of the hands.
–Some neurological problems.
Preoperative Preparation:
– Patient without make up
– It doesn’t require other preparations.
Type of Anesthesia:
– It doesn’t generally require anesthesia.
– Some patients can use anesthesia in cream two hours before.
Incisions:
– None.
Effects and/or convalescence:
– A light ecchymosis can be presented (bruises). There is hardly ever pain after the application.
Complications:
– Rarely allergies have been documented.
– There can be asymmetries more related with the application.
Post operative Instructions:
– The patient should remain sat down or stood up without becoming agitated and without touching the face 6 hours after the application to avoid the product to paralyze unwanted areas.
Hospitalization:
– None
Results:
– The results are only visible two to seven days after the application.
Final time:
– The result of the botox lasts 4 to 6 months according to each individual.
– The reapplication depends on the patient’s desire of maintaining the result.
– The application rhythm is of minimum 6 months, but it can be applied every year or two years according to the patient’s desire.