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Botulinum toxin injections
anti-wrinkle injections · botulinum toxin injections · wrinkle relaxer · neuromodulator injections
The doctor gives a few tiny injections into muscles with a thin needle. The muscles relax, and wrinkles soften.
To smooth expression lines; also for heavy sweating, teeth grinding, and other medical reasons.
⏱ Duration: the procedure usually takes 15 to 30 minutes; the effect appears after 3 to 14 days and usually lasts 3 to 6 months
Be sure to tell your doctor
How to prepare
- A few days before. Tell your doctor about all your medicines. Do not stop them on your own. Your doctor will decide.
- The day before. You are usually advised not to drink alcohol the day before and on the day.
- Face. Come without makeup.
What to bring
- Your ID
- A list of your medicines
How it goes
- The doctor asks about your health and the result you want
- You are asked to frown and smile, so the doctor can see the muscles
- The skin is cleaned with antiseptic
- A few tiny injections are given with a thin needle
- The spots are not rubbed. Sometimes something cold is applied
What you'll feel
- The injections are quick, like a mosquito bite
- Small bumps at the injection spots go away in 15 to 30 minutes
- Sometimes a mild headache or a small bruise
Afterwards
- For 4 hours, do not lie down or bend over a lot
- On the day, do not massage your face or rub the injection spots
- For 1 to 2 days, no saunas, steam rooms, or hard workouts
- A follow-up visit after 2 weeks, if your doctor booked one
Contact a doctor straight away if
- A drooping eyelid or eyebrow, or double vision
- Trouble swallowing, speaking, or breathing: call emergency services right away
Common questions
When will I see the result?
Usually after 3 to 7 days, with the full effect by two weeks.
Will my face look frozen?
With the right dose, you keep your expressions. The wrinkles are just softer. Tell your doctor what result you want.