Toxinum botulinum
Botulinum toxin is produced from isolated strains of bacteria. It is used in small, thoroughly tested and specific amounts for a given patient, thanks to which the treatment is completely safe.
The use of botulinum toxin causes relaxation of selected mimic muscles causing the formation of mimic wrinkles.
At MEA Clinic, treatments with the use of botulinum toxin are performed only by doctors.
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What is the procedure?
- During the procedure, we inject a sterile, absorbable solution for injection under the skin, which relaxes the work of mimic muscles. It is effective and safe. It is a unique and quick solution that will effectively reduce wrinkles and rejuvenate the appearance of our face.
- Botulinum toxin is a treatment that also works well as a supplement to other treatments, such as filling wrinkles with hyaluronic acid or laser therapy. It is ideal for people who expect a quick and visible effect.
Effects of the treatment
- The effect of the treatment is the reduction of mimic wrinkles.
- Most often, the effect is not visible for the first 3 days. The first effects of the toxin can be observed after 3-4 days, while the full effect is visible after about 10-14 days.
- The effects last from 3 to 8 months, depending on the individual predisposition of the body. After this time, the skin returns to its normal condition before the procedure and ages in accordance with natural biological processes.
Contraindications for the procedure
Although treatments with botulinum toxin are very safe healing processes in the field of aesthetic medicine, we would like to point out the contraindications that unfortunately exclude some patients. The most important ones include:
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skin damage and irritation in the treatment area,
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low tolerance to injections,
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pregnancy and breastfeeding period,
- all types of bacterial and viral infections,
- taking medicines that lower the body's resistance (immunosuppressants),
Possible side effects
In principle, it is difficult to talk about side effects, because these are natural symptoms after the procedure, which may, but do not have to occur. These include, among others:
- redness and swelling of the skin,
- minor bruises
Usually, when this happens, the symptoms subside after a few days.
