Toxine Botulique

Botulinum toxin

Botulinum toxin injections can be used to reshape certain parts of the face, reducing wrinkles and furrows.

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Principle

Botulinum toxin is a protein produced by a bacterium – clostridium botulinum – which, when injected, temporarily paralyzes the muscles responsible for the appearance of expression lines, while maintaining facial mobility. Its active ingredient is therefore of natural origin, and its use originated in the United States.

Botulinum toxin has been used for many years in a wide range of indications other than aesthetic or anti-aging medicine, such as the treatment of excessive sweating (hyperhidrosis) or to combat bruxism, the hypertrophy of jaw muscles.

It goes by different trade names, depending on the pharmaceutical company producing it(Azzalure®, Bocouture®, Vistabel®, Xéomin®, etc.). At Claris Clinic, only the best brands are used to guarantee safe, natural results.

Applications

Injected in very small doses into a muscle, botulinum toxin temporarily causes the muscle to gradually relax. It is an absorbable product that is harmless to the body.

Expression wrinkles arise from the movements of our face when we express our emotions: horizontal forehead wrinkles, frown lines, crow’s feet, fine vertical wrinkles at the corners of the lips, etc. In young people, the skin regains its smooth appearance after each muscular contraction, but from the age of thirty onwards, the skin becomes less elastic and ends up with small groove marks when stressed. These furrows will gradually deepen and remain permanently visible.

The most common botulinum toxin injections used in aesthetic medicine concern the following areas:

  • Forehead: treatment of forehead and eyebrow wrinkles (“frown lines“)
  • Eye corners: treatment of “crow’s feet” wrinkles
  • Commissure of the lips: bitterness fold treatment
  • Neck: to reduce the appearance of muscle contractures
  • Eyebrow lift
  • Hyperhidrosis (excessive sweating of the armpits or hands)
  • Bruxism (injection into jaw muscles)

Botulinum toxin injections can be complemented by other types of injections, such as hyaluronic acid.

Results are visible from the third day and are optimal two weeks after the session. The product’s effect lasts about six months.

How does the session work?

A botulinum toxin injection session always begins with a consultation with a doctor specializing in aesthetics (aesthetic doctor, dermatologist or plastic surgeon). At Claris Clinic, injections are always performed by specialized, experienced practitioners. During this consultation, the doctor will examine the area to be treated and discuss your medical history and expectations.

During treatment, the doctor cleans the area to be treated and then uses a fine needle to inject the botulinum toxin directly into the target muscles. The number of injections required will depend on the area treated and the extent of wrinkles. The session generally lasts between 15 and 30 minutes and is painless.

After the injection, you can immediately return to your daily activities. However, it is advisable to avoid massaging or rubbing the treated area for the first few hours to minimize the risk of diffusion of the botulinum toxin.

Thanks to botulinum toxin injections, skin is smoother and wrinkles are reduced. The face is rejuvenated and relaxed, while retaining its natural mobility.

Results are visible from the third day and are optimal two weeks after the session. The product’s effect lasts about six months.

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Prices of botulinum toxin injections

First consultation
de 50 € à 70 €
1 zone
170 €
2 zones
280 €
3 zones
390 €
Gingival smile
390 €
Jaws
590 €
Underarms (treatment of hyperhidrosis)
590 €
* Our prices are indicative and include VAT. The precise estimate will be drawn up by the specialist during the consultation.

F.A.Q.

Are botulinum toxin injections dangerous?

Botulinum toxin has been used for many years in various areas of medicine and is considered to be very safe. However, it is essential to be treated by a qualified physician trained in injections. What’s more, there are many different brands of toxins on the market. At the Caris Clinic, our doctors specialize in injections and work with the leading brands of toxins, meeting the highest standards of purity, safety and quality. What’s more, the amount of toxin injected into the muscles is minimal.

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What are the possible side effects and complications?
  • The most common side effects are bruising and redness of the treated area. These effects are transient and disappear rapidly.
  • Unsatisfactory results: It’s possible that the results of botulinum toxin injections won’t live up to your expectations during the first session. It’s important to discuss your goals with your doctor during your consultation. Botulinum toxin may require additional injections.
  • Eyelid ptosis: occurs when the muscle that controls the eyelid is weakened, causing the upper eyelid to droop after injection at the forehead. This complication is temporary.
  • Allergic reaction: although exceptional, this complication can lead to skin rash, itching or hives. Allergy is a risk inherent in any medical procedure.
  • Headaches may occur during the first few days after the injection.
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Is the result natural?

The result of botulinum toxin injection will be very natural if carried out by a qualified doctor experienced in aesthetics. When used to treat wrinkles or fine lines on the face, botulinum toxin reduces the appearance of wrinkles without making the face look stiff, but by adding radiance.

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Are there any side effects to botulinum toxin injections?

The most common side effects are bruising and redness of the treated area. These effects are transient and disappear rapidly.

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Can I go back to work straight away?

You can resume your activities immediately after the injections. For the next few hours, however, you should avoid lying down or bending over, doing strenuous exercise or drinking alcohol. Also avoid extreme temperatures (sauna, ice rink, etc.) and compressions and massages of the injected areas.

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How much does a botulinum toxin injection cost?

The costs of botulinum toxin treatments at Claris Clinic are as follows:

  • Information consultation: from €50 to €70 depending on the doctor
  • Injection 1 zone: €170
  • 2-zone injection: €280
  • 3-zone injection: € 390
  • Underarms: €590
  • Jaws: €590

* Our prices are indicative and include VAT. The precise estimate will be drawn up by the doctor during the consultation.

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