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What is botulinum toxin?

Botulinum toxin is a highly popular procedure that represents a safe and effective way to reduce and treat wrinkles caused by the activity of highly active facial mimic muscles.

Botulinum toxin has been used in medicine for over 40 years in the treatment of spastic disorders in neurology. However, it has reached its peak in aesthetic medicine for wrinkle reduction, and has been used for this purpose for more than 30 years. It is the most popular rejuvenation treatment, with more than 6 million procedures performed annually worldwide.

Botulinum toxin is one of the safest and most effective products available for wrinkle reduction due to its long history and extensive research. Globally, botulinum toxin treatment is known as a “lunchtime procedure,” as it sometimes takes only about 15 minutes.

Which areas is botulinum toxin used for?
The most common application is in the forehead, between the eyebrows, and around the eyes, targeting expression lines that appear when we show emotions.

Botulinum toxin provides the best results for:

What should not be done after botulinum toxin treatment?
It is not recommended to engage in intense physical activity immediately after the procedure; therefore, going to the gym should be postponed.

Additionally, this procedure can be used to correct eyebrow or eyelid asymmetry and to prevent the formation of deeper wrinkles. After the procedure, intense physical activity should be avoided (the gym can wait).

Effects: Most patients notice initial effects after 3–7 days, while full results appear after 10–15 days. The skin becomes visibly tighter, rejuvenated, and free of deep persistent wrinkles.

Additionally, this procedure can be used to correct eyebrow or eyelid asymmetry and to prevent the formation of deeper wrinkles.

How long does it last?
Results typically last 4–6 months, after which the procedure is recommended again, with effects often lasting longer with repeated treatments.

When should it not be used?
It is not recommended in cases of allergy to the product, infection in the treatment area, pregnancy or breastfeeding, neurological disorders, or when using antibiotics or other muscle relaxants.

Since it is FDA-approved, it can be safely used from the age of 18, most commonly between 30 and 70 years of age.

This treatment is one of our signatures, especially due to our specific approach of personalizing the treatment—depending on the client’s skin needs, products suitable for each skin type are used.

– Dr. Vesna Gjorgjievska