Wrinkle treatment

Botulinum toxin has been used very effectively for many years to treat wrinkles and has a marked anti-ageing effect with an extremely safe side-effect profile. Facial wrinkles such as forehead wrinkles, frown lines or crow's feet can be treated very effectively with botulinum toxin. Wrinkles on the upper lip, neck and nose can also be successfully treated with botulinum toxin.

Another area of application is the lengthening of the upper lip, which can be utilised for a "gummy smile" (increased visibility of the gums when laughing). Other treatment options for botulinum toxin include increased sweating, as the medication temporarily blocks sweat production. Botulinum toxin can also be used successfully to treat migraines or pain in the chewing muscles (teeth grinding). Regular treatment with botulinum toxin relaxes the face and can prevent the formation of wrinkles in the long term. Botulinum toxin works by temporarily weakening the transmission of stimuli from the nerve to the muscle. This calms mimic muscle activity and prevents the formation of wrinkles. The effect of treatment with botulinum toxin only occurs after a few days and usually lasts for three to four months.

Hyaluronic acid fillers have been used very effectively for many years to treat wrinkles and restore volume deficits. While botulinum toxin is primarily effective against dynamic wrinkles, i.e. those that occur when the facial muscles are activated, hyaluronic acid fillers can be used to correct existing wrinkles.

In addition, areas of the face can be given volume, e.g. the cheek area can be lifted and lips can be enlarged or the chin or nose can be built up (liquid rhinoplasty). Hyaluronic acid fillers therefore provide us with a large treatment area where a dramatic change can be achieved without surgery. The result is immediately visible and usually lasts 6 to 12 months or even longer.