One of the first signs of aging is the appearance of lateral wrinkles in the periorbital region – goose feet. Depending on the type of skin, muscle activity, intensity and duration of exposure to sunlight, expression lines around the eyes can appear even in 20 years. Therefore, the periorbital area is one of the most problematic areas, for the correction of which patients turn to an esthetician. Botulinum toxin type A injections – a well-established method for correcting mimic wrinkles, including those around the eyes.
Potiy Valery Valerievich – Candidate of Medical Sciences, Associate Professor, Surgeon of the Highest Category, Head of the Department of Cosmetology and Plastic Surgery, Medical Center "Mediland" told about the correction of wrinkles around the eyes with bouletoxin and shared a case from his practice with estet-portal.com.
Potiy Valery Valerievich – Candidate of Medical Sciences, Associate Professor, Surgeon of the highest category, Head of the Department of Cosmetology and Plastic Surgery of Mediland Medical Center, Lecturer in the use of threads, contour plastics, the use of botulinum toxin by Nike-Med Ukraine, New Line Cosmetology (until 2015 ), since 2015 New Line Clinic, is a certified trainer in injection contouring and botulinum therapy by Vivacy (France), Meditox (South Korea), the author of many of his own techniques
Effectiveness of botulinum toxin injections: eye area
The anatomy of the periorbital region is excellent for correction with botulinum toxin preparations, therefore this method is very often used to rejuvenate the area around the eyes. The purpose of the procedure is to paralyze certain muscles in order to neutralize the effect on the skin located above them.
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Among the cosmetic benefits of botulinum toxin injections around the eyes are:
- skin smoothness;
- wrinkle removal;
- Improve the contour of the eyebrows.
The anatomy of the periorbital region is excellent for correction with botulinum toxin preparations.
The popularity of botulinum therapy among doctors and patients is due to:
- simplicity;
- efficiency;
- possibility to correct results.
Dermatological application of botulinum toxin:
- correction of brow wrinkles;
- forehead wrinkle correction;
- correction of wrinkles around the eyes.
Because wrinkles in the periorbital region are the result of both photoaging and muscle contraction of the orbicularis oculi, the aim of the – weakening of muscle activity.
Case report: Eye contour correction with botulinum toxin
Patient V., 40 years old, applied to Mediland Medical Center with complaints of the appearance of mimic wrinkles in the periorbital region.
After a preliminary consultation, evaluation of the patient's skin and the exclusion of contraindications, the doctor recommended the procedure of microinjections of botulinum toxin, since this technique does not require special training, it is safer than classical injections of botulinum toxin preparations.
Performing procedure:
For the procedure of microinjection of botulinum toxin in the area around the eyes, as a rule, anesthesia is not required – the drug is injected superficially with a thin needle. If the patient wishes, however, the doctor may apply local anesthetic cream EMLA.
The procedure itself is quick (5-10 minutes), the doctor makes several superficial punctures. Thus, as a rule, there are no traces after the procedure. Immediately after the administration of the drug, papules and slight redness appear, which disappear after 20-30 minutes. In rare cases, small, barely noticeable bruises remain after injections.
As a rule, 3–10 injections are performed in one procedure.
The effect of botulinum toxin injections in the area around the eyes
Botulinum toxin also allows you to slightly raise the tip of the eyebrow and at the same time smooth out crow's feet, which always makes the face look younger. The injection of a highly diluted botulinum toxin preparation at several points allows you to correct the lower eyelid and smooth out the bird-like wrinkles leading to the nose.
The effect after the procedure appears after about 3 & ndash; 4 days, intensifying to the maximum after 2 weeks, and persists for 4 & ndash; 6 months.
The effect after the procedure appears after about 3-4 days, intensifying to the maximum after 2 weeks. After that, if necessary, a correction is made. The effect after the procedure persists for 4 – 6 months. Thus, only 2–3 microinjections of botulinum toxin around the eyes per year are sufficient.
No special care is required after the procedure, however, it is recommended to refrain from applying make-up for 12 hours, and to avoid:
- drinking alcohol;
- sauna visits;
- tanning visits.
Patient V. did not experience any side effects after periorbital correction with botulinum toxin.
Rejuvenation of the area around the eyes with microinjections of botulinum toxin type A – an effective procedure that does not require a long recovery. However, the qualification of the specialist and the quality of the drug used – critical factors that determine the safety of the procedure.
By making an appointment with Valeriy Valeryevich Potiy, you can be sure that any cosmetic procedure will be carried out as comfortably, safely and efficiently as possible using only certified and high-quality products, as you will fall into the hands of a true professional with more than 15 years of medical experience.
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