Botulinum toxin is the most popular non-surgical method used in the treatment of facial wrinkles and lines. It is most commonly used for eye lid, forehead and frowning. Apart from these, bands on the neck, lip lines, chin muscles and Gummysmile .
Botulinum toxin is derived from a bacterium and acts by blocking the nerve impulse to the muscles. The muscle whose nerve impulse is cut cannot contract, that is, it does not work, as a result, voluntary frown, eyebrow lifting or eye squinting movements cannot be made and wrinkles do not occur.
Botulinum toxin application is a painless procedure that takes 15-20 minutes on average and is done in the office. You can return to your daily activities and work immediately after the procedure. Things to consider after the application; not to rub, massage, not lean forward for the first 4 hours, not to go to the sauna or Turkish bath for the first 1 week, especially when cleaning the injection areas or doing make-up. The post-injection effect occurs within 1 week and lasts for an average of 3-4 months.
Botulinum toxin is commercially sold in our country as botox and dsyport .