• Botox

    Frowning, contraction of the brows, pulling down the corners of the mouth and squinting of the eyes leave traces and strongly influences the appearance of a person. The elimination of wrinkles in the face with Botox is due to the immobilization of the muscles, resulting in that the overlying skin cannot wrinkle. Botox is not a filler, so no wrinkles will be injected with Botox.

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    Faltenbehandlung mit Botox

Distinct facial wrinkles are caused by repetitive and long-term use of the facial muscles. Such use causes stress on the overlying skin, especially in the adjacent connective tissue of the muscles. The skin ageing process is enhanced by substantial muscle activity, i.e. ‘wear and tear’ caused by endogenous (biologically programmed) and exogenous (UV light and environmental conditions). Frowning, contraction of the brows, pulling down the corners of his mouth and squinting of the eyes leave traces and strongly influences the appearance of a person. Another cause of wrinkles is the age-related loss of elasticity of the skin and subcutaneous fat.

Wrinkles are therefore caused by the interplay of three components:

  1. Contraction of the skin caused by muscle activity
  2. Loss of the inherent elasticity of the skin
  3. Loss of subcutaneous fat

Botulinum toxin – BTX is a bacterial toxin which blocks the neurotransmitter acetylcholine (ACh). Hereby, the transmission of the nerve to the muscle is impeded and can no longer contract. The elimination of wrinkles in the face with Botox is due to the immobilization of the muscles, resulting in that the overlying skin cannot wrinkle. Botox is not a filler, so no wrinkles will be injected with Botox. Wrinkles are injected either with the patient’s own fat or synthetic fillers (“filler”). Where wrinkles are caused solely by the contraction of the muscles (crows feet, worry lines, etc.), Botox is the drug of choice, while fillers are used where the primary loss of subcutaneous fat is the cause of the wrinkles (nasolabial folds, eye rings, etc.).

Die Wirkung von Botox

Botox can be used for facial wrinkle treatment in the following areas:

  • Glabella region (“frown lines”)
  • Frontal region (horizontal forehead lines, “worry lines”)
  • Eye area (“crow’s feet”)
  • Mouth region (“mouth drooping’)

Depending on the region, between three and ten injection points are set to correct the wrinkles. BTX is particularly suitable for the treatment of the so-called Glabella region (“frown lines”), for the forehead (“worry lines”) and “crow’s feet” (smile lines at the sides of the eyes, known as the “periorbital region”). Experienced doctors, using minute amounts of BTX can also raise the lateral eyebrows (“chemical brow-lift”), can produce a broadening and rounding effect of the eye, weaken radial lines on the upper lip and lift a drooping mouth.

Botox can also be used for excessive sweating in the underarm, hand or foot; medically this phenomenon is called “hyperhidrosis”. There is no limit as to whether there is excessive or morbid sweating, but when a person feels compromised by the sweat in their life, there is need for action. Sweat is produced by sweat glands, which lie just under the skin. Sweat glands are supplied by the so-called “sympathetic” nerve fibers that control their activity. The sympathetic nervous system is not subject to the will and is therefore not taxable (autonomic nervous system – heart rate, flushing, intestinal motor controls, etc.). The amount of sweat will therefore depend on the number of nerve impulses that reach the sweat glands. The most common form of hyperhidrosis is that at which the pulse rate of the relevant nerve cells, especially under emotional tension, is increased measurably. That is why this form of hyperhidrosis is called “emotional sweating”.

With proper application of BTX, it is a safe and low side effects procedure, which neither causes pain nor down time. In addition, the therapy leads to significant visible improvements with minimum of time and a manageable financial burden.

BTX is degraded within 3-6 months from the body, undesired effects (overcorrection etc.) can therefore never be permanent.

BEFORE & AFTER PHOTOS BOTOX

Here you can see some examples of Botox treatments. Botox is a bacterial toxin that paralyzes the muscles for 4-6 months. With Botox nothing is subcutaneously injected, so it is not a filler (filling substance). With Botox frown lines , forehead wrinkles and crow’s feet can be successfully corrected, also the lateral eyebrows and the corners of the mouth can be lifted. Botox is well tolerated , there are no allergies or side effects.

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TERMS | COSTS

  • FIRST CONSULTATION

    If only a Botox treatment is requested the initial consultation is free of charge.

  • TREATMENT

    A Botox treatment in my surgery, depending on the number of treated areas, lasts between 5-10min and costs only the surgical fee.

  • SURGICAL FEE

    Depending on how many areas are treated, the surgical fee is EUR 280 – 350 per region.

  • CHECK-UPS

    Visits and check-ups are included in the surgical fee.

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