Botulinum therapy involves injections of botulinum toxin type A products that relax individual facial expression muscles. When a muscle contracts less strongly, the skin above it stops creasing and wrinkles smooth out. At Medest, the procedure is performed by cosmetic dermatologists: they first assess your facial expressions and skin condition, then mark the injection points and determine the dose.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Botulinum therapy works on wrinkles caused by muscle activity. If a fold is related to volume loss or sagging skin, the doctor may suggest a different method, such as facial contouring with fillers<\/a> or biorevitalization<\/a>, or a combination of procedures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Botulinum toxin temporarily blocks the transmission of nerve impulses to the muscle in the injection area. Facial expressions are not switched off completely: the face stays mobile and expressive, movements simply become softer, and the skin creases less.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Over time, new nerve endings form and muscle tone gradually returns, which is why the effect is temporary. The effect usually becomes noticeable within a few days, and the final result is assessed after about two weeks. On average, the effect lasts 3\u20134 months, and in some patients up to 6 months or longer. How long it lasts depends on the area, muscle strength, dose, and individual factors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The sensations are usually tolerable: just brief needle pricks. Redness and small bumps at the injection points usually fade quickly; occasionally a small bruise may remain. For the first few days, patients are usually advised not to massage the injection area, not to bend over for long periods, to avoid baths and saunas, and to postpone intense workouts. The doctor gives exact recommendations after the procedure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n One procedure is usually enough to smooth expression lines. Once the effect wears off, it can be repeated. How often to repeat it and what dose to use is decided by the doctor at the consultation, based on how your muscles responded last time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sona Vaganovna Harutyunyan<\/a> \u2014 dermatologist and cosmetologist with 20 years of experience. She graduated from Mkhitar Heratsi Yerevan State Medical University and completed a clinical residency in dermatocosmetology. She is a certified specialist in botulinum therapy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Marina Eduardovna Shishmanyan<\/a> \u2014 dermatologist-venereologist, dermatocosmetologist, and chief physician of the clinic, with 18 years of experience. She graduated from Mkhitar Heratsi Yerevan State Medical University.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Learn more in our blog articles: botulinum therapy for excessive sweating<\/a> and botulinum therapy after 60<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n","protected":false},"featured_media":15697,"template":"","service_cat":[174],"class_list":["post-9800","service","type-service","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","service_cat-injectable-cosmetology"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.medest.am\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/service\/9800","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.medest.am\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/service"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.medest.am\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/service"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.medest.am\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/service\/9800\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":16272,"href":"https:\/\/www.medest.am\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/service\/9800\/revisions\/16272"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.medest.am\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/15697"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.medest.am\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=9800"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"service_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.medest.am\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/service_cat?post=9800"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}How the product works<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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