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Botulinum toxin — Medical aesthetics

Softens forehead, frown and crow’s-feet lines that deepen with expression by temporarily relaxing the muscle.

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Gloved hands giving a fine-needle injection to the forehead of a reclining patient

Procedure card

Duration
15–20 minutes
Anaesthesia
Not needed; optional cream
Hospital stay
None
Recovery
Needle marks fade the same day
Back to social life
Immediately
Settled result
Settles in 2 weeks, lasts 3–6 months

Botulinum toxin temporarily reduces the contraction of the muscle it is injected into. It is used for lines that deepen as the face moves: forehead lines, vertical lines between the brows and crow’s feet.

We set the dose and points according to how your face moves. The aim is not to erase expression but to slow the deepening of lines. It is not given during pregnancy, breastfeeding or certain muscle disorders.

Preparation and procedure

  1. Assessment

    The face is examined at rest and in expression.

  2. Treatment

    Given at chosen points with a fine needle.

  3. Afterwards

    Do not lie down for 4 hours; no intense exercise or sauna for 24 hours.

  4. Check-up

    We review the result together on day 14.

Recovery timeline

Drag along the line or tap a day to see what usually happens at that point.

0 day

Treatment day: back to daily life straight away.

  1. Day 0Treatment day: back to daily life straight away.
  2. Day 3The effect begins.
  3. Day 14The effect settles; check-up.
  4. Day 120The effect starts to wear off; a repeat can be planned.

The timeline describes an average course; recovery varies from person to person. Your surgeon gives you your own timeline.

Questions about this procedure

All questions
Will botox freeze my expression?
The dose and points are set according to how your face moves. The aim is not to erase expression but to slow the deepening of lines; we review the result together at the two-week check-up.

The information on this page is for general guidance and does not replace diagnosis or treatment. Every surgical procedure carries its own risks and results vary from person to person. The right approach for you can only be decided after an examination.

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