Botulinum toxin is a protein produced by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum. In large amounts, this toxin can cause botulism, a serious and potentially fatal illness. However, when used in small amounts and injected into specific muscles, botulinum toxin relaxes the muscles responsible for wrinkles, resulting in smoothing of the underlying skin.
Botox®
Botox is a popular treatment to correct wrinkles and fine lines on the face but also to treat bruxism.
Dr. Hanan is a plastic surgeon in Paris who offers to fill the effects of aging with Botox, welcoming you in one of the centers where he will receive you in consultation to discuss this non-invasive treatment.
What is Botox® in Aesthetic Medicine?
Why treat expression lines with Botox®?
As we age, our skin loses its elasticity and suppleness after making facial expressions. Over time, this results in the formation of wrinkles, especially around the eyes and forehead. A treatment with botulinum toxin aims to give a smoother and younger appearance to your face.
Injection sites of botulinum toxin at Dr. Hanan’s
Dr. Hanan conducts a thorough consultation to determine the areas that would benefit most from botulinum toxin treatment. The most common injection sites are: forehead wrinkles, glabella wrinkles between the eyebrows, crow’s feet around the eyes, and the jaw to alleviate bruxism (grinding and clenching of teeth).
Botox Forehead
One of the most popular areas for botulinum toxin injection is the forehead. Indeed, repeated muscle contractions in this area can lead to deep wrinkles. A botulinum toxin treatment can help fill these particularly visible wrinkles.
Botox Wrinkles
Wrinkles are one of the most common reasons why patients of Dr. Hanan opt for Botox injections. Whether it’s crow’s feet around the eyes or frown lines between the eyebrows, wrinkles age you. Fortunately, a treatment with botulinum toxin helps smooth these lines and gives you a younger appearance.
Botox Glabella
Glabella wrinkles are one of the most common indications for botulinum toxin treatment. These deep wrinkles form between your eyebrows as a result of muscle contractions and can be filled by Botox.
Botox Crow’s Feet
Caused by expressive movements of the face at the corners of the eyes, crow’s feet gradually deepen with age. There are several aesthetic medicine treatments, including botox, to fill these expression lines on the face.
Botox Jaw / Bruxism
Bruxism is a condition characterized by excessive grinding or clenching of the teeth. If left untreated, it can lead to severe issues such as dental damage and jaw pain.
Botulinum toxin injections are an effective treatment for bruxism. Botox works by relaxing muscles like the masseter, which are responsible for excessive contractions. Botox injections help reduce temporomandibular joint disorders like bruxism and alleviate your nights as well as those of those around you.
What results can be expected after Botox® injections?
The results of a Botox injection are typically visible after 7-10 days. If a touch-up is necessary, it should be performed about 15 days after the injection. The effect of Botox lasts between 4 and 6 months depending on the patient, and most patients of Dr. Hanan return for injections every 4 or 6 months to maintain their results.
Rates for botulinum toxin injections at Dr. Hanan’s
The cost of Botox® injections depends on the number of units needed to treat your concern. On average, a session costs between 350 and 400 euros.