Being 60 is not, on its own, a sufficient reason to rule out botulinum therapy. A doctor looks not at the number in your passport but at the activity of the facial muscles, the depth of wrinkles, the position of the brows and eyelids, skin quality, medical conditions, and current medications. The effect of botulinum toxin is temporary: as neuromuscular transmission recovers, movement gradually returns. Wrinkles do not become deeper because you stop the treatment, but they reappear in line with your facial expressions and natural aging.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Botulinum toxin type A products temporarily reduce signal transmission from a nerve to the targeted muscle. The muscle contracts less strongly, so the lines linked to its activity become less noticeable. Medest uses Dysport.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The method works best for dynamic wrinkles: the frown line between the brows, horizontal forehead lines, and crow\u2019s feet, which deepen when you frown, raise your brows, or smile. If a crease is clearly visible even when the face is fully at rest, relaxing the muscle may soften it but does not always smooth it out completely. In such cases, the doctor assesses skin quality and, if needed, suggests a step-by-step combination of methods.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
With age, it is not only wrinkles that change. Bone and fat support diminish, the skin becomes thinner, and the brows and soft tissues may sit lower. Sometimes the activity of the frontalis muscle helps a person hold up the brows and visually open the eyes. Relaxing this muscle too much can increase the feeling of heaviness in the upper eyelid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
That is why conservative dosing and analysis of the face in motion are especially important after 60. The doctor asks you to frown, raise your brows, squeeze your eyes shut, and smile, and assesses asymmetry and the baseline position of the eyelids. The goal is not to switch off all facial expression but to reduce unwanted contractions while preserving a natural look.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
There is no universal limit for all products and indications. The official prescribing information for the specific product in the country where it is used must be taken into account. For some aesthetic indications, the Dysport registration documents specify adults under 65. So after 65, the doctor checks the registered indication, medical history, and benefit-risk balance with particular care rather than automatically applying a regimen designed for a younger patient.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Botulinum therapy is not performed on minors, during pregnancy and breastfeeding, or when there is active infection or inflammation in the injection area. Other limitations may include neuromuscular transmission disorders, bleeding disorders, certain medications, and other conditions. The doctor confirms the full list against the product\u2019s prescribing information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\nThe wrinkle appears with active facial expressions.<\/strong> Botulinum therapy can noticeably soften the line.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A deep crease remains at rest.<\/strong> The product will relax the muscle, but skin quality may also need to be addressed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Heavy upper eyelids and low brows.<\/strong> A particularly careful assessment is needed; sometimes the method is not suitable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Loss of volume in the cheeks or temples.<\/strong> Botulinum toxin does not restore volume.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Significant excess skin and ptosis.<\/strong> Injections are not a substitute for a surgical facelift.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
Patients should not choose the number of units based on someone else\u2019s regimen. Units of different products are not interchangeable, and the dose depends on muscle strength, the area, sex, asymmetry, and the goal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What Happens When the Effect Wears Off<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
The effect of Dysport is reversible. As new nerve endings form and contact with the muscle is restored, movement gradually returns. Medest cites an average duration of about three to four months, sometimes longer; the official Dysport resource describes an effect of up to five months for certain indications. This is not a promise of the same duration for every patient.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Once the effect wears off, the face returns to its original activity rather than \u201csagging\u201d because of the product. If a person frowned less while the toxin was working, a dynamic crease may have looked softer for a while. After that, the lines become visible again. Natural aging continues at the same time, so years later the face will not look exactly as it did before the first treatment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Do You Have to Keep Getting Injections?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
No. Botulinum therapy is repeated if the patient wishes and when the indications return. Stopping does not cause dependence and does not require gradual tapering. Overly frequent injections without medical need are not advisable; the interval is set by the doctor based on the product and the return of movement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A follow-up visit is useful not only for a new treatment. The doctor compares facial movement, the duration of the effect, symmetry, and tolerability, and may then adjust the injection points or the dose. If the result of the first correction was too strong or too weak, that is important information for the next plan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What Not to Ignore After the Procedure<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Mild tenderness, redness, or a bruise at the injection site are possible. Do not rub or massage the treated areas unless your doctor advises it. Seek urgent medical help if you have difficulty swallowing or breathing, marked generalized muscle weakness, or problems with speech or vision. A drooping eyelid, noticeable asymmetry, and other unwanted changes also require you to contact the clinic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
At Medest, the doctor will assess the dynamic and static components of your wrinkles, the position of your brows, and the condition of your skin, and then explain what Dysport can do at your age. Book a consultation and botulinum therapy in Yerevan to receive individualized dosing and keep your facial expressions natural.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":14489,"template":"","service_cat":[],"reason_cat":[212],"class_list":["post-14488","reason","type-reason","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","reason_cat-face"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.medest.am\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/reason\/14488","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.medest.am\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/reason"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.medest.am\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/reason"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.medest.am\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/reason\/14488\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":16490,"href":"https:\/\/www.medest.am\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/reason\/14488\/revisions\/16490"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.medest.am\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/14489"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.medest.am\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=14488"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"service_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.medest.am\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/service_cat?post=14488"},{"taxonomy":"reason_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.medest.am\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/reason_cat?post=14488"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}