The subtleties of working with botulinum toxin in the forehead and nose

Botulinum toxin can be called a real "elixir of youth". For a specialist in aesthetic medicine – this is the number one tool. Despite the fact that in order to achieve a high-quality result with it, it is enough to follow the instructions and follow the rules of asepsis, there are certain nuances of working in different areas of the face.

About the subtleties that exist when botulinum toxin is injected into the forehead and nose, specialist in aesthetic medicine, doctor, Professor Benjamin Asher shared with readers of estet-portal.com.

What are the mistakes in working with botulinum toxin in the forehead

B.A.: Regarding the forehead area, the main mistake that aesthetic medicine specialists make – this is botulinum therapy in the lower part of this zone as a primary correction. 3-4 weeks after the first injections, the specialist can additionally correct wrinkles that remain in this area, however, at the beginning of work with the patient, botulinum toxin should never be injected into the lower part of the forehead.  

It is also necessary to remember that the dose of botulinum toxin should be minimal, and no matter what drug we use.

Aspects of the use of botulinum toxin preparations in the correction of frontal wrinkles

Do you use botulinum toxin in the nasal area

B.A.: Today, we use botulinum toxin more and more often in the nose area. It helps us fight rabbit wrinkles, which, after the correction of glabellar ones, become especially noticeable.

After botulinum toxin correction of wrinkles in the glabella area, rabbit wrinkles become especially noticeable.

Therefore, after 3-4 years of botulinum therapy, we try to correct these age-related changes.  It is important to understand that the injection in this case is done as deep as possible towards the bone, because our task is to work out well 2 muscles located in this zone.

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How to avoid complications when working with botulinum toxin

BA: Rule one - during the injection, everything must be sterile. The doctor should work with gloves, having previously treated the bottle with botulinum toxin and the skin in the required area.

During any aesthetic procedure, asepsis – this is recommendation number one.

It is important to be careful with the dilution of the drug, since each botulinum toxin has its own characteristics. However, it is enough to simply follow the instructions to do everything correctly.  

Thus, if you have a good quality product in your hands, you follow the instructions and follow the rules of asepsis, botulinum therapy is absolutely safe.

Botulinum therapy: how to avoid complications after the procedure