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What are Botulinum toxin?
Botulinum toxin is a minimally invasive, no downtime treatment and it is a commonly administered treatment for relaxing the muscles on the face for the treatment of dynamic wrinkles in Singapore.
Following the Botulinum toxin treatment, the muscles that produce wrinkles will relax and the wrinkles will reduce in appearance. It is applied in face and neck rejuvenation treatments for the easing of wrinkle lines.
Anti-ageing
Reduce the appearance of wrinkles
Face contouring
Slim the jawline to create a V-shaped face
Sweat and odour reduction
Stop sweat glands from being over-stimulated
What are dynamic wrinkles?
What are static wrinkles?
Dynamic wrinkles vs static wrinkles
Botulinum toxin is an effective treatment to relax and smooth dynamic wrinkles, whereas a filler treatment may be more effective for static wrinkles. Of course, it is best for you to consult your aesthetic doctor and let them decide on the best course of treatment for you.
Which areas can Botulinum toxins treat?
- Forehead lines
- Frown lines (Glabellar)
- Bunny lines
- Crow’s feet
- Peri-oral Lines (Smoker’s Lines)
- Marionette lines
- Vertical Platysma Bands (Turkey neck)
- Brow lift
- Jaw slimming
- Calf reduction
- Shoulder reduction
- Sweat or odour reduction
What can I expect during my Botulinum toxin treatment?
Botulinum toxin is a doctor-administered treatment in Singapore, so be doubly sure that you go to a medically certified practitioner, and not any spa or home salon. You should have a thorough consultation with your doctor and share all your concerns with him before you go ahead with the treatments.
For a more comfortable experience, numbing cream will be applied on the areas to be treated so that there will be minimal discomfort.
FAQs
There is no downtime for Botulinum toxin treatments. Patients can return to their normal routine immediately after the treatment.
However, some patients may experience some swelling or bruising but these will usually go away in a day or two.
Results may be seen within a week, but optimal results typically present themselves in about two weeks. It is best to consult the doctor as it depends on the area of injection and your facial muscle activity.
The duration ranges from three to six months depending on the area of injection and muscle movement. Gradually the effect will fade and muscle action will return. A quick visit to repeat the treatment is all that is needed to maintain the desired result.
The price of a Botulinum toxin treatment varies, depending on the amount needed for the intended area, and also the different brands. Contact us to find out more from our friendly front desk officers.
A Botulinum toxin treatment blocks the nerve signals that are responsible for sweating and stops the sweat glands from being over-stimulated. The amount of skin-surface bacteria that causes body odour decreases when less sweat is produced.
What can I do if the dynamic wrinkles become static wrinkles?
A combination of therapies may be needed. We might recommend a Botulinum toxin treatment first to relax the muscles to prevent them from further creasing the skin.
This may then be followed by facial rejuvenating therapies like laser treatments and Ultherapy® facelifting treatment to smooth out the lines and encourage the body to form its own collagen, which volumises the face.
Laser skin resurfacing treatments may also be required to further reduce the facial wrinkles by removing skin, layer by layer in a controlled manner, hence ironing out irregularities.
At times, dermal fillers may be required to fill up the deep lines that have formed.
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The use of these treatments/products is dependent on the clinical assessment and judgement of a medical professional. Please consult a medical doctor for an informed discussion on the use of this treatment/product.