Botulinum toxin (Botox®) treatments in Zurich
Botulinum toxin (Botox®) has become an integral part of aesthetic medicine and can lead to smoother skin and a naturally beautiful result in wrinkle treatment without the use of aesthetic surgery.
However, there is still a lot of ignorance and fear when it comes to wrinkle treatment with botulinum toxin (Botox®). Paralyzed facial features, an expressionless look, frozen facial expressions – many people have a certain image in mind when they hear the term “botulinum toxin (Botox®)”. In our skin and beauty practice in Zurich, we are often confronted with questions and uncertainties regarding treatment options and their possible side effects.
Therefore, we have summarized for you in the following article what botulinum toxin (Botox®) is, how it works, where it can be used and what advantages and disadvantages the injection brings with it. Botulinum toxin (Botox®)*The costs depend on the treatment chosen and the scope of treatment. Of course, we will transparently explain the costs incurred during your consultation. Treatment goal:Wrinkle smoothing for mimic wrinkles.Treatment duration:Depending on the scope of treatment, about 15 minutes.Anesthesia:Not necessary due to wafer-thin needles, on request we apply a local anesthetic cream. Socially acceptable:You can go back to your everyday life immediately after the treatment. Possible short-term treatment consequences:There may be temporary slight swelling, redness or small bruising. How long the result lasts:Depending on the treatment area and the individual conditions, 3-4 months for wrinkle smoothing, 4-6 months for the treatment of hyperhidrosis.Costs:From CHF 100* (treatment of upper or lower lip).
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The term “botulinum toxin” refers to various similar neurotoxic proteins produced by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum. In science, a distinction is made between botulinum toxin type A to type G.
Botulinum toxin belongs to the group of muscle relaxants. It inhibits the release of acetylcholine, which is needed to trigger muscle contraction. By restricting or even preventing the impulse transmission from nerve to muscle, there is a partial or complete inhibition of the muscles.
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Most people are familiar with botulinum toxin A primarily from aesthetic medicine under the name “Botox®”. However, botulinum toxin type A and type B have been used in various areas of medicine since the early 1980s.
Initially, botulinum toxin therapy was used in neurology against movement disorders. Meanwhile, it is also used to treat migraines, depression and excessive sweating (hyperhidrosis) as well as the treatment of various tremors (involuntary muscle twitching) and cramps. Due to its relaxing effect on the muscles, the muscle relaxant has also found its way into aesthetic medicine in recent decades and is used there to tighten wrinkles.
The active substance is broken down by the body and therefore has only a temporary effect. How long this lasts varies from person to person and depends on where the botulinum toxin A was injected and how quickly the body breaks down the muscle relaxant. Botulinum toxin (Botox®) for hyperhidrosis (excessive sweating)
Hyperhidrosis is referred to as an excessive production of sweat, which occurs regardless of outside temperature, physical exertion or treatment season. In some people, it occurs only on certain parts of the body, others suffer from excessive sweating all over the body. In addition to radiofrequency microneedling, botulinum toxin injection (Botox® injection) can also be used to treat hyperhidrosis. The muscle relaxant is injected into the affected regions to block the nerve impulses that control sweat production. Botulinum toxin (Botox®) for wrinkle smoothing
Botulinum toxin treatment (Botox® treatment) can be used to smooth the type of wrinkles caused by recurrent muscle movements. For this purpose, the smallest weakly concentrated amounts of botulinum toxin (Botox®) are injected into the muscles to be treated. The muscle pull is thereby specifically inhibited, which results in a smoothing of the skin area.
The product is mainly used for the treatment of mimic wrinkles on the face (e.g. frown lines, mouth wrinkles), in the neck and décolleté area. The following types of wrinkles/problem areas can be treated with the muscle relaxant, among others:
- Frown lines / grittular folds
- Thinker’s forehead/worry lines
- Drooping eyebrows
- Crow’s feet/laugh lines
- Puppet wrinkles/mentolabial folds
- Bunny Lines/Nose Folds
- Pleats
- Strawberry chin/cobblestone chin/chin pleats
- Turkey’s neck/platysm wrinkles
Furthermore, the so-called Gummy Smile can also be treated. This term refers to the circumstance when the gums become visible when laughing due to too much muscle pull.
However, the use of the muscle relaxant does not make sense for every desire for wrinkle smoothing. Therefore, a comprehensive consultation should always take place in advance in order to find the right anti-aging treatment for the individual needs of the patient. Contraindications for an injection with botulinum toxin (Botox®)
Even if an injection with botulinum toxin (Botox®) rarely entails risks and side effects when used properly, there are reasons why treatment should be avoided. The treating person should inform you comprehensively about this in the first consultation. Inform your doctor in advance about your medical history and the medications you are taking so that he/she can advise you in the best possible way.
Contraindications include, in particular:
- Pregnancy and lactation: During pregnancy and lactation, any medically irrelevant procedure should be avoided.
- Inflammation in the treatment area: If there is inflammation in the area to be treated, it should first heal completely.
- Diseases: If there is a disease with associated muscle weakness such as myasthenia gravis, treatment should be avoided.
- Taking medication: No injection should take place while taking certain antibiotics (aminoglycoside antibiotics) or immediately afterwards. Also, medicines containing acetylsalicylic acid (ASA) should not be taken before treatment.
Do you suffer from annoying wrinkles on your face? Then an injection with botulinum toxin (Botox®) may be just right for you. Make an appointment for wrinkle treatment in Zurich with us now, we will be happy to advise you in detail.
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The correct implementation of therapy with botulinum toxin (Botox®) is the alpha and omega for a naturally beautiful and safe result. Many side effects find their origin in an incorrect or improper administration of the active ingredient. In Switzerland, the following generally applies: Only doctors are allowed to obtain and inject botulinum toxin (Botox®). Beauticians are generally prohibited from injecting.