How Can I Smooth Forehead Wrinkles, Reduce Excessive Sweating, or Correct a Gummy Smile?
Conditions such as muscle hypertonicity or excessive sweating (hyperhidrosis) can greatly benefit from botulinum toxin treatments.
These aesthetic and functional concerns are usually improved within about one week of treatment. The effects last approximately 4 months when targeting muscle tone and 6–8 months when addressing hyperhidrosis. The outcome is achieved through the toxin’s inhibitory action on the efferent cholinergic nerves of neuromuscular junctions and sweat glands.
When administered at the correct points and doses, Botox refreshes and revitalizes the gaze, corrects a gummy smile, and reduces hyperhidrosis of the underarms, palms, and soles of the feet.
Although results are highly appreciated by patients, it is recommended to wait at least 3 months between treatments to minimize the risk of antibody formation against the toxin.
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