Botulinum Toxin is a medical treatment first used in the 90s to treat expression wrinkles between the eyebrows. Thanks to the naturality of its results and the wide margin of safety which characterize it, it has quickly gained popularity between both doctors and patients.
The “Studio Medico Associato Bartoletti” (Associated Bartoletti Medical Practice), is a Reference Center known for treatments using botulinum toxing.
Its use in Aesthetic Medicine is authorized by both the strict U.S. FDA and European regulatory bodies. The current method used is accepted by the scientific community and allows for achieving results with an optimal compromise between duration and naturalness.
From a technical standpoint, botulinum toxin, a neurotoxin produced by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum, is a drug that, when injected into a muscle, has the ability to reduce its contraction. This effect has a fairly constant duration of about 3-4 months, after which the muscle returns to its initial condition, with no residual effects. The therapeutic utility of this toxin is well-documented in conditions characterized by muscle hypercontraction (such as spasticity, strabismus, blepharospasm, or hemifacial spasm) and glandular hypersecretion disorders like hyperhidrosis. In Aesthetic Medicine, botulinum toxin is used to correct facial expression wrinkles (especially those in the upper third of the face: periocular, glabellar, and forehead wrinkles). The muscle-relaxing action of botulinum toxin makes wrinkles less noticeable and prevents their worsening, extending the duration of fillers, whose corrective effect is reduced by the contraction of local muscles that accelerate their degradation.
Over time, accumulated experience has shown us that the most striking result of this therapy is not the disappearance of wrinkles but the constant improvement in the person's facial expression, making them appear serene and rested.
The treatment involves intramuscular injections of a small amount of toxin, using a very fine needle, in the periocular region, forehead, and between the eyebrows. It can be performed 2 to 3 times a year, depending on individual needs.
It's important, on the day of the treatment, to avoid massaging the upper third of the face, bending down, wearing a helmet, or engaging in physical activities.
The effect of the toxin is not immediate but becomes noticeable after 3-4 days and fully defined after about 10 days. After this period, a follow-up visit is usually scheduled to correct any asymmetries.
Thanks to the natural result achievable, the ability to treat imperfections that cannot be corrected in other ways, its safety margin (the widest in Aesthetic Medicine), and the absolute safety of the drug, botulinum toxin has become, especially in recent years, a popular choice in the field of aesthetic medicine.