Injection — expression lines
Botulinum toxin
Relax the muscle, not the face.
Key facts
- Session length
- 20 to 30 minutes
- Anaesthesia
- None
- Onset
- 3 to 14 days
- Duration of effect
- 3 to 5 months
- Back to social life
- Immediate
The treatment
Indication and principle
Some wrinkles come from repeated muscle contraction: frown lines, forehead lines, crow's feet. Botulinum toxin temporarily blocks the nerve signal to these muscles. The dose is matched to muscle strength, favouring under-correction.
The effect appears within three to fourteen days, then fades gradually. Treating very active muscles early may limit a line settling at rest.
Anatomy
Areas treated
- Frown lines (glabella)
- Forehead lines
- Crow's feet
- Bunny lines
- Discreet lift of the brow tail
- Dimpled chin
In practice
How a session proceeds
- Anaesthesia
- None; the needles used are very fine.
- Sensations
- Brief pinpricks. The session is barely painful.
- Traceability
- Product, dose and batch number recorded in your medical file.
The injection is not performed on the day of the first consultation. A review is offered at fifteen days; a touch-up may be needed. No result is guaranteed.
Plain speaking
What this treatment does not do
- It does not act on deep static wrinkles, those that remain visible at rest.
- It does not restore any volume: neither cheekbones, nor facial oval, nor hollows.
- It does not change skin quality: neither pores, nor spots, nor texture.
- It does not freeze the face when correctly dosed — and is not intended to.
Questions
Frequently asked questions
Before any procedure
A written estimate and an information document are given to you after the examination. A reflection period then applies, during which no payment and no financial commitment are requested. No result is guaranteed.
The treatment is carried out only after a clinical examination and a signed informed consent. The doctor may find no indication.
Botulinum toxin is a prescription-only medicine. Its brand name is given to you during the consultation.
Consultation
Every indication is established in consultation
A medical examination precedes any procedure. A reflection period is left between the consultation and the treatment. No result is guaranteed and the doctor may find no indication.
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