Botulinum toxin

Lips — 0.5 ml

Half a syringe is often enough for a first injection, or to maintain a result achieved a few months earlier. Starting light remains the rule: topping up at fifteen days is always possible, removing without dissolution is not.

Duration: 20 min
Protocol: 1 session, check-up at 15 days

Indications

A first injection
Maintaining an existing result
Correcting a slight asymmetry

How it goes

The initial consultation
Examination, discussion of your request, screening for contraindications and a written plan. No procedure is carried out on the day of the first consultation: the time to think it over is yours.
The session
Make-up removal, disinfection and a numbing cream. Injection is by fine needle or cannula depending on the area, in small controlled amounts, sitting you up regularly to judge the effect.
The following days
Swelling and small bruises are common for a few days. Sport, saunas, hammams and sun exposure are best avoided for 48 hours. A check-up is offered at fifteen days, once the product has settled.

Frequently asked questions

Is it painful?

A numbing cream is applied beforehand and most products contain a local anaesthetic. The sensation is most often described as pressure, sometimes a brief sting.

Are there contraindications?

Pregnancy, breastfeeding, an active skin infection, some autoimmune conditions and certain medications are among them. They are checked in consultation, not ticked on a form — and they can lead to a refusal.

What result can I expect?

No result can be guaranteed: it depends on your skin, your age, your lifestyle and the indication retained. What can be stated is what the procedure aims at and what it does not do. The rest is discussed in consultation, in front of your face rather than a photograph.

Getting ready