Botox® has been used in the cosmetic world for over 40 years as a treatment for wrinkles. By injecting Botox® into a muscle, it is temporarily unable to fold in the skin. This gives the wrinkle time to recover or prevents a wrinkle from forming. A few examples of this are frown lines, forehead lines and crow's feet. Botox can also relax excessive tension in muscles so that facial expressions are better balanced, such as with a gummy smile (gum smile). This results in fewer wrinkles and a softer appearance. In addition, Botox® is also effective for excessive perspiration, tension headaches and neck pain, migraines, teeth grinding and jaw clenching.

Botox as a treatment for wrinkles

• Treatment is more or less painless
• Hardly any side effects
• The effect of Botox lasts 3 to 4 months
• Botox is usually administered without sedation, but a local anaesthesia is possible
• The result is usually from 1 week visible after the treatment, after 2 weeks it works optimally.

The treating physicians at Aesthetic Center Jan van Goyen are all affiliated with NVCG and very experienced in the field of Botox. The video explains the effect and result of a Botox treatment.

For questions about Botox® for treatment against wrinkles or to schedule an intake interview without obligation, please contact us at 020 – 3055 874 or send an email to injectables@jvg.nl.

Different types of Botox® treatments

Reduce mimic wrinkles

When we talk about mimic wrinkles, we are talking about wrinkles that are caused by muscle tension such as frown lines, forehead wrinkles, smile lines, bunny lines or crow's feet. These specific wrinkles can be remedied by a simple and short treatment. Injections of Botox relax the muscles, causing wrinkles to soften or even disappear. Our cosmetic doctors are specialized in the field of wrinkle treatment and know exactly what it takes to meet your personal wishes without losing the facial expression. The optimal result is visible after 2 weeks.

Botox® treatment against migraines

Botox is not only effective for the treatment of wrinkles, but is now also a remedy that has been shown for 15 years to have a positive effect in all kinds of conditions where there is increased muscle tension. The mechanism of action is still the subject of various studies, but experience shows that approximately 70% of migraine (and other headache) patients benefit from the use of Botox. In these patients there is a clear relief of the complaints.

A treatment of the frontalis muscle is generally sufficient to give a clear improvement of the complaints. Depending on the pain, the back of the head can also be treated. In practice, the patient will keep a diary in order to “grade” the effect of Botox on the headache complaints in his or her specific situation. By administering a few small injections in a specific area, the tension of the relevant muscles is reduced. Most people find the injections painless. Read more about migraine treatment.

Botox® treatment of excessive perspiration

Some people suffer from excessive sweating. The medical term for this is hyperhidrosis and the cause of this is often unknown. We see hyperhidrosis most commonly under the armpits and palms and this can have a major impact on a person's social life. Fortunately, the solution to the problem is as simple as it is effective. By injecting Botulinum Toxin (Botox®, Azzalure®) into the skin, sweat production decreases by approximately 95% in that area. It also removes any unpleasant odor!

An treatment for excessive perspiration has a minimal influence on sweat production in other parts of the body and the excretion of waste through perspiration also remains intact. Most people don't notice the disadvantage of this absolutely does not outweigh the advantage in the armpits. 

Botox® treatment of teeth grinding

Teeth grinding and jaw clenching can cause a range of complaints. Naturally, this causes increased wear and tear on the teeth (particularly the enamel), but also pain in the temporomandibular joint, headaches due to the excessive tension of the chewing muscles, poor sleep or even nightmares are common. Due to poor sleep, people experience more stress, which makes teeth grinding or jaw clenching even worse. To break that downward spiral Botox treatments of the masticatory musclesn in many cases very successful. 

By injecting a dosed amount of botulinum toxin (Botox®, Azzalure®), the muscle tension can be reduced which may relieve the complaints. In consultation with you, the attending surgeon will determine where the injections need to be administered. This injection plan is noted in your file and will be evaluated during the check-up consultation. When necessary, the treatment can be corrected at that time by administering additional injections. The effect of the treatment lasts about three to six months. The costs of the treatment depend on the amount of botulinum toxin that is required. The standard dose can be compared to what the cosmetics call ‘one zone’. Read more. 

Prices of treatment anti-wrinkle treatments

The prices for an anti-wrinkle treatment are divided into zones. For example, a zone is suitable for treating frown lines, forehead lines or crow's feet. In addition to the area to be treated, the amount of Botox also has to do with the degree of your muscle strength and anatomy. Together with the cosmetic doctor, the dosage you need is mapped out.

The first consultation is complete free and without obligation.

To make an appointment for a free intake interview or for more information, please contact us via 020 – 3055 874.