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Botulinum toxin is widely used in aesthetic medicine today as the most popular substance for reducing facial wrinkles. Botulinum toxin therapy allows to achieve the effect of smoothing wrinkles, raising eyebrows and corners of the mouth, treatment of hyperhidrosis, bruxism, transverse forehead, forehead wrinkles (so-called lion's wrinkle), wrinkles of the lateral angle of the eye (so-called crow's feet), lateral and medial eyebrow lift, wrinkles of the nasal area (so-called rabbit wrinkle), lips and chin. Neck wrinkles, facial asymmetry, gummy smile, and hyperhidrosis (of underarms, hands and feet) can be eliminated with its help. There are many different preparations based on the action of botulinum toxin, and all preparations approved for use are safe. Botulinum toxin therapy gives the face a fresh, rejuvenated look, and provides an opportunity to hide fatigue and stress visible on the face. The first effects of the injections are visible as early as 2-3 days after the treatment, while the full effect occurs within 2 weeks after the treatment. Injections are virtually painless, as they are preceded by the application of local anesthesia. Contraindications for the use of botulinum toxin are pregnancy and breastfeeding, disorders in neuromuscular connections (myasthenia gravis, myopathies), hypersensitivity to the components of the preparation.
INDICATIONS
  • • Transverse forehead wrinkles
  • • Forehead smoothness wrinkles (so-called lion's wrinkle)
  • • Wrinkles of the lateral angle of the eye (so-called crow's feet)
  • • Lateral and medial eyebrow lifts
  • • Wrinkles of the nose area (so-called rabbit wrinkle)
  • • Wrinkles around the mouth and chin
  • • Neck wrinkles
  • • Facial asymmetry
  • • Gummy smile
  • • Hyperhidrosis (under the arms, hands and feet)
  • • Bruxism (hypertrophy of the masseter muscle)
  • • Migraine
CONTRAINDICATIONS
  • • Hypersensitivity to components of the preparation
  • • Pregnancy and lactation period
  • • Disorders of neuromuscular conduction (myasthenia gravis, myopathies)
  • • Skin infections at the injection site
  • • Fungal, bacterial, viral infections
  • • Some drugs, including those from the group of aminoglycosides, aminoquinolones, D - penicillamine, tubocurarine, pancuronium, succinylcholine, lincomycin, tetracyclines, polymyxins