Therapy for facial wrinkles

Facial wrinkle therapy works by blocking signals from nerves to muscles.

Individual wrinkles known as ‘dynamic wrinkles’ are the result of normal muscle movements.

Over the course of a lifetime, we move our eyebrow muscles hundreds of thousands of times. As a result, nerves out of habit cause the muscles to contract. This leads to permanent wrinkles appearing on and around the forehead, making a person look not only older, but also grumpy and tired.

When facial wrinkle therapy is injected into these muscles, the nerve signals are blocked, the muscles relax and the wrinkles smooth out.

The areas of its first application are ophthalmology, neurology, pediatrics, and in the last few years it is mostly used in aesthetic medicine, that is, in aesthetic procedures.

Facial wrinkle treatment is safe and one of the most effective and popular aesthetic treatments for forehead wrinkles. It is painless and takes only a few minutes to apply. When used correctly, it can give your forehead an attractive and honest look, but don’t overdo it. Facial wrinkle therapy will not affect your sensory nerves or make you feel numb.

The treatment is performed by a licensed and well-trained medical professional. Such experts are the doctors at the Bagatin Polyclinic, led by Dr. Tomica Bagatin, a specialist in maxillofacial surgery, head and neck plastic surgery, and an official trainer and educator for Allergan for the application of facial wrinkle therapy and Juvéderm dermal fillers throughout our region.

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What can be achieved with facial wrinkle therapy?

• removes unwanted smile lines
• removes unwanted frown lines
• can subtly raise eyebrows and eyelids, creating a more open look
• eliminates the appearance of anger and fatigue

It is important to mention that the treatment was approved in 2002 by the American organization Food and Drug Administration (FDA), which controls the quality and safety of food and medicines.

Research shows that in the US alone, after this approval, more than a million people opted for facial wrinkle treatment. Today, this treatment is performed 5-6 million times annually, making it the number 1 leader in facial aesthetics in the world.

Facial wrinkle therapy is a product of the American pharmaceutical company Allergan, and the Bagatin Polyclinic is the only reference and training center in Croatia for this manufacturer.

Along with the importance of professional education, we also understand the importance of educating our clients, so we have answered the most common questions about this treatment for you, with the help of our doctor Tomica Bagatin.

Below, download your free copy of the Facial Rejuvenation Guide, where you will find all the details about non-surgical and surgical rejuvenation methods at our Polyclinic.

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The photos show the actual state of change before and after the procedure in question. The results of each procedure are individual and vary from person to person, and as a result, Bagatin Clinic cannot guarantee the same results for every individual client.

Candidates for facial wrinkle treatment are clients who have noticed unwanted lines and wrinkles on their face, whose eyelids and eyebrows have drooped due to the aging process, who want to refresh their appearance, but also those who want to prevent the formation of wrinkles.

Facial wrinkle therapy works very well on wrinkles on the forehead and around the eyes, which are caused by the usual movements of these muscles.

It is most often used to remove:

• horizontal wrinkles on the forehead
• vertical wrinkles on the forehead (so-called frown lines)
• small wrinkles on the outside of the eyes (so-called smile lines)

Also, the application of facial wrinkle therapy can achieve an excellent effect of raising the eyebrows, as well as lifting the corners of the lips. It is often used as a treatment for a gummy smile, or lowering the upper lip when too much gum is visible, but also as a treatment for migraines.

At the Bagatin Polyclinic, we also use facial wrinkle therapy as a therapy for excessive sweating under the armpits, on the palms and soles.

In the case when the wrinkles are quite pronounced and deep, and the skin is sagging, facial wrinkle therapy will not completely erase them. In such cases, a combination of facial wrinkle therapy and hyaluronic dermal fillers is required.

For these reasons, treatment with facial wrinkle therapy alone is not recommended for people over the age of 65. Although you may not be a candidate for facial wrinkle therapy, our team of experts in rejuvenation methods will create a personalized treatment plan for you to achieve the appearance you desire.

Before the application of facial wrinkle therapy, the doctor will examine you in detail and listen to your wishes. If some areas of the face cannot be treated with facial wrinkle therapy, the doctor will advise you on a combination of treatments.

After examining the facial muscles, the doctor will decide in which areas the preparation should be precisely applied.

A detailed understanding of the arrangement and structure of facial muscles is essential because they can vary significantly from person to person. Many poorly trained doctors ignore this fact, which is why their results are not satisfactory.

During the consultation, be sure to inform your doctor if you are breastfeeding, planning to become pregnant soon, or suffer from a disease that affects the nerves or muscles (the disease increases the risk of side effects).

Applying facial wrinkle therapy may seem like a simple procedure as it only involves a few injections, but it is actually a blend of art and science that should only be performed by experienced and licensed physicians.

We have 43 muscles in our face and it is important that the person performing facial wrinkle therapy understands and correctly identifies the places for application.

First, the face is thoroughly cleansed, and then an anesthetic cream is applied to the area to be treated to make the treatment as comfortable as possible.

The facial wrinkle treatment product comes in powder form, which is why it must first be diluted in saline.

A small amount of preparation is injected into certain muscles with a very thin needle. By carefully selecting specific muscles, the doctor weakens only the muscles that create wrinkles, preserving natural facial expressions.

The application usually takes less than 15 minutes.

The amount of the product depends on the facial features and the number of wrinkles.

The effect is visible after just a few days.

Facial rejuvenation can be gradual and last up to a month.

The duration of the final result of the procedure varies, depending on the individual characteristics of the client (in most cases it is from 3 to 6 months).

The treatment can be repeated an unlimited number of times, but care must be taken to ensure that there is an appropriate time interval between treatments, as determined by the doctor. In most cases, the treatment is repeated every 3-6 months to maintain a youthful and fresh appearance.

It is important to mention that with repeated treatments, the aesthetic rejuvenation effect is more permanent.

Although a person can return to their daily activities immediately after the application of facial wrinkle therapy, it is advisable to remain in an upright position for two hours after the treatment.

It is also not advisable to put pressure on your face and expose yourself to strong sunlight.

A small bruise may appear at the application site, which you can freely cover with powder.

The results of facial wrinkle therapy are best visible 10 days after application, while the effect of facial wrinkle therapy itself should last from 3 to 6 months. If this treatment is repeated regularly, over time it prolongs, but also improves the aesthetic effect of the treatment.

The treatment should not be performed if there is an infection in the areas where the product should be applied. It should also not be performed on people who are sensitive, i.e. allergic to any of the ingredients in the product.

People with certain neurological disorders (ALS, Myasthenia Gravis or Lambert-Eaton syndrome) have an increased risk of more serious side effects.

Side effects from facial wrinkle therapy are rare, but even if they do occur, it’s important to know that their effects are temporary. The most common side effects are headache, temporary drooping of the eyelids, and dizziness.

Facial pain, erythema at the application site, and muscle weakness occur much less frequently. These symptoms are associated with the application itself, or rather, with sensitivity to the preparation, as they occur during the first week after the procedure. Therefore, they are the result of the body’s reaction to the application.

All side effects are temporary and do not last more than a few weeks.

If any side effects or adverse reactions occur that cause you concern, the doctors at the Bagatin Polyclinic are always available for advice (contact via email or phone) and for a check-up and additional live consultations.

The package at the Bagatin Polyclinic includes the price of the product, preparation and treatment procedure, and if necessary, a check-up after 2 weeks.

In cooperation with banks, Bagatin Polyclinic provides the option of paying in installments, as well as interest-free payments up to a certain number of installments.

You can check more about payment methods and treatment prices in the current price list of the Bagatin Polyclinic:

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