Aesthetic Medicine
Baby Botox for wrinkle prevention!
Summary
- WHAT IS BABY BOTOX?
- WHO SHOULD USE BABY BOTOX?
- AT WHAT AGE CAN I HAVE BABY BOTOX?
- WHAT EXACTLY IS BOTULINUM TOXIN?
- WHICH AREAS ARE INJECTED DURING BABY BOTOX?
- WHAT PRECAUTIONS SHOULD BE TAKEN AFTER BABY BOTOX?
- WHEN ARE RESULTS VISIBLE?
- HOW MUCH DOES A BABY BOTOX SESSION COST?
- The Baby Botox is a preventive injection of botulinum toxin in micro-doses, intended for slow the appearance of wrinkles before they set in. It works gently, without freezing facial expressions.
- This treatment is particularly suitable for women between 28 and 35, which feature light wrinkles or wish to preserving the face's youthful appearance. Over the age of 40-45, conventional botox is often more appropriate.
- The injected areas mainly concern the front, the lion wrinkle and the crow's feet. Sometimes a hyaluronic acid injection can be combined to redefine the mouth and moisturize lips.
- The intervention is fast (15 min), without social eviction. The only thing to avoid is sport, facial massage and lying down in the bathroom. 4 to 5 hours after the session.
- The results appear within 3 to 5 days, last 4 to 6 months, and require 2 to 3 sessions per year. The average cost of a session is around 400 euros, without Social Security reimbursement.
WHAT IS BABY BOTOX?
Baby botox is an intervention by aesthetic medicine. It consists of several injections of Botox (botulinum toxin). These injections are dosed in minute quantities.
This technique is very similar to that of classic botox injection. The main difference is that treatment begins when wrinkles have not yet formed, to prevent their appearance and limit their formation.
WHO SHOULD USE BABY BOTOX?
While the botox is a treatment dedicated to wrinkles already present on the face, Baby Botox represents a preventive anti-aging treatment, for young skin.
Baby Botox boosts the complexion's luminosity while combating the effects of time, before wrinkles really show. In a way, it's an anti-wrinkle cream 2.0.
AT WHAT AGE CAN I HAVE BABY BOTOX?
There's no age limit for Baby Botox. However, this preventive treatment is recommended for patients who are beginning to experience shallow, slightly visible wrinkles.
These patients have between 28 years old and 35 years old. The aim is to counter the aging process.
A woman from 50 years or more, with deep wrinkles and marked, will be advised a conventional botulinum toxin injection procedure.
WHAT EXACTLY IS BOTULINUM TOXIN?
What is Botox? This is the trade name given to a toxin secreted by Clostridium botulinum. Its properties make it both therapeutic and aesthetic.
Injections of botulinum toxin can prevent the wrinkle formation. In fact, it temporarily stops muscle contraction.
He it's important to distinguish between botox and hyaluronic acid which is a dermal filler.
WHICH AREAS ARE INJECTED DURING BABY BOTOX?
The injections are mainly made at the level of the lion wrinkle (vertical wrinkles between the eyebrows). A unit of Botox is then injected into the vertical procerus and horizontal corrugator muscles.
It is also common to inject the forehead muscle to prevent horizontal forehead wrinkles.
Some patients may require a light injection in the orbicularis muscle. It helps prevent the formation of wrinkles in the crow's feet.
More rarely, the plastic surgeon may suggest injections around the mouth.
In some cases, lip injection with hyaluronic acid can be combined with Baby Botox to restore curves, smooth contours or subtly rehydrate the mouth, while preserving a natural result.
WHAT PRECAUTIONS SHOULD BE TAKEN AFTER BABY BOTOX?
Baby Botox is a surgical procedure aesthetic medicine minimally invasive. The patient will be able to resume her activities as soon as the session is over. Red spots may appear on the skin at the injection sites. Sometimes, small hematomas are visible, but these disappear within a few hours.
It is advisable to wait 24 hours before engaging in strenuous or sporting activities. For the first few hours after treatment, patients should avoid massaging the treated areas. Ideally, she should wait 4 to 5 hours before going to bed.
To combat premature aging of the skin and the appearance of wrinkles around the eyes, it's essential to stay well hydrated and eat fresh fruit and vegetables every day.
To prevent wrinkles and stimulate collagen production, you can also perform a short facial massage every day.
WHEN ARE RESULTS VISIBLE?
The effect of botox is perceptible 3 to 5 days after surgery. It lasts an average of 4 to 6 months.
One to 2 to 3 sessions per year.
HOW MUCH DOES A BABY BOTOX SESSION COST?
The price of Botulinum toxin injections varies according to several criteria: the region, the practitioner, the area injected... A baby botox session with Dr Djian costs around 400 euros.
The botulinum toxin injections are 100 % cosmetic procedures. Therefore, none of them are taken care of by Social Security or mutual insurance companies. All costs are borne by the patient.
Dr Jérémy Djian is a plastic surgeon based at 5 square Thiers, near the Victor Hugo roundabout, in the 16th arrondissement of Paris.
He trained in Paris and remains attached to the hospital in the prestigious department of Pr Laurent Lantieri.
TO DR. DJIAN