Wrinkle treatment with Botox | Botox Vienna

Botox is a drug that inhibits the movement of muscles. Thus, Botox is used to treat expression lines such as frown lines or forehead wrinkles.

Fillers, on the other hand, are substances that can give volume to the face. Hyaluronic acid fillers are used, for example, to restore lost volume in the midface or to plump up the lips.

Of course, the sensation of pain is always individual for patients, but overall, a Botox treatment is somewhat unpleasant, but not particularly painful. Most people only feel a slight burning sensation. Extremely thin needles are used. In addition, the affected area can also be made less sensitive by cold, or by small devices that send vibration impulses. In addition, the treatment really does not take very long.

When people think of Botox, most think of frown lines or crow’s feet. However, there are some other applications that skilled doctors can master and with which very beautiful and subtle results can be achieved:

• Wrinkles on the nose (bunny lines or witch wrinkles)
• Chin (so-called strawberry chin or cobblestone chin)
• Drooping corners of the mouth
• Botox Lip Flip (prevents the upper lip from rolling in when laughing)
• Botox Brow Lift
• Nofretete Lift and neck area
• Gummy Smile (when the gums become too visible when smiling)
• Another possible application of botulinum toxin is use against excessive sweating

Although no cases have been described in which Botox has caused damage to unborn children, Botox is not approved for wrinkle treatment during pregnancy and breastfeeding and should not be used in order to avoid any unnecessary risk to the health of mother and child.

By relaxing the facial muscles, the treated wrinkle can no longer be made. Deep wrinkles that are already deeply ingrained in the skin unfortunately do not disappear completely as a result. However, they are softened by regular treatments.

How early expression lines form is very individual and depends on genetics, lifestyle and the strength of the facial expressions. There is no general answer to this question. However, the best time to prevent the formation of deep wrinkles is when a wrinkle is just beginning to show as a fine line even when the face is relaxed.

Yes, Botox can also be used for migraines. However, I recommend that my patients consult a specialist in neurology, because they have the appropriate training and experience to select the optimal therapy or combination of therapies for the migraine.

The effect of Botox usually lasts about 4-6 months. At the latest six months after the wrinkle treatment, the face looks like it did before the treatment. If you want to have the result of Botox permanently, you have to repeat the treatment about two to three times a year.

Yes. Botox can not only paralyze facial muscles, but also inhibit the sweat glands. This treatment is very popular with people who suffer from excessive sweating. For example, no more telltale sweat stains can form on your clothing.

Here, small amounts of Botox are injected into the upper lip muscles. This relaxes it and makes it look a little fuller. In addition, it prevents the upper lip from rolling inward when laughing. It is important to note that the result depends on the individual lip shape and the method is not suitable for everyone. Also, this procedure should only be performed by experienced doctors, as it can lead to very unpleasant side effects if applied incorrectly.

The name comes from the Egyptian queen Nefertiti, who was considered one of the most beautiful women of antiquity. Her famous bust shows a beautiful queen with a perfect chin and neck line. With the Nefertiti Lift, the appearance of the neck and lower jaw is tightened and rejuvenated with botulinum toxin.

Gummy Smile is when too much of the gums of the upper jaw is visible when laughing. A special treatment with botulinum toxin can make the smile a little more harmonious here.

In Austria, several preparations from different manufacturers are approved. Which one is used is usually the doctor’s personal preference. However, you should definitely not order botulinum toxin yourself on dubious sites on the Internet, as there is no guarantee what you will actually get.

No, after six months the effect of the toxin is gone and you look like you did before the treatment. However, it happens that patients get used to the effect and it seems to them as if the wrinkles are worse afterwards than they were.

Botox is in itself a neurotoxin and that sounds pretty scary at first. However, many long-term studies have shown that Botox does not cause any long-term effects and does not affect your health. The effect completely disappears after six months. However, muscles that are not active for a long time lose their strength, similar to the muscles on the arms and legs when we wear a cast for a long time. It is no different with the facial muscles, they also become weaker due to long periods of immobilization.

The prices of Botox treatment vary, depending on how many regions are treated and how many units are needed. When treating one region (for example, the frown line or crow’s feet), costs from €200 can be expected. The combined treatment of frown lines and forehead wrinkles costs about €360. The costs will be discussed with you in detail in advance.

For wrinkles that are not caused by movement of the facial muscles, but by sagging skin, such as the nasolabial fold or fine wrinkles on the cheeks, Botox is not the means of choice. Also, mimic wrinkles that are already very deeply ingrained cannot be made to disappear with Botox alone.

The Botox effect is when you repeatedly use Botox in the same area of the face and the muscles in question become weaker and weaker due to the permanent immobilization, so that the result lasts longer.

Of course, you can also combine Botox treatment with other treatment methods such as fillers, PRP, skin boosters, Profhilo, peels or microneedling. This can even achieve particularly beautiful results. You can get more detailed information in a detailed discussion in the Ordinaion. However, it is recommended to divide this into two different appointments in the Ordination if the same area of the face, for example the crow’s feet or the upper lip wrinkles, are treated.

Small bruises may occur during treatment. Improper use can lead to an asymmetrical facial expression. If too much Botox is used, the facial expression can appear too rigid and therefore unnatural.

That is why it is very important to only be treated by experienced doctors.

You should not visit a sauna, steam bath or solarium for a few days. It is best not to do any sports for about three days.

No cosmetic treatments on the face such as cleansing, lymphatic drainage or facial massages may be carried out for seven to ten days. For just as long, facial massage devices for home use such as cleansing brushes, jade rollers or Gua Sha should not be used either. It is best to touch the face only carefully and gently. Creams, washing, make-up and make-up removal are allowed, but carefully and gently. Please also do not wear ski or swimming goggles in the days after the Botox treatment.

In rare cases, patients develop antibodies against Botox and the preparation therefore no longer works or only works weakly. This is more common when Botox is used in neurology (for example, against spastic cramps), because much larger amounts of substance are used here than in aesthetic medicine.

In order to avoid it anyway, there should always be at least three to four months between the individual treatments. This means that it is better to treat all the regions you want to treat at once than to treat the frown line in one month, the crow’s feet in the next, etc. If you still suspect that Botox is no longer working for you, you can try to take a longer break so that the body can break down the antibodies again or you can try to switch to another botulinum toxin preparation.