6 things you should know about Baby Botox
With Botox treatment growing in popularity, it is becoming increasingly common to hear the term Baby Botox. Botox works by temporarily weakening the muscles of facial expression, which are responsible for creating expression lines and eventually facial wrinkles. In this article you will learn 6 things you should know about Baby Botox in Costa Rica and whether you should have it done.
What is the difference between Baby Botox and Botox?
Baby Botox is a treatment performed to relax expression wrinkles or dynamic wrinkles that frequently appear between the eyebrows, forehead or crow’s feet. The goal of the treatment is to have a more relaxed and luminous appearance to achieve facial rejuvenation.
The treatment is very similar to the one traditionally performed to eliminate expression wrinkles in the aforementioned areas. The main difference between a botox treatment and a baby botox treatment is that the dose used in a baby botox is lower than the standard treatment dose.
It consists of the application of botulinum toxin in very low doses in areas of the face susceptible to the formation of expression wrinkles. In other words, we will continue injecting Botox into the muscles as usual, but we will do it in patients who do not yet have marked wrinkles.
Who should use Baby Botox?
Baby Botox is intended for a younger patient seeking prevention of dynamic wrinkles. As we have already said, these would be people who have not yet broken the skin by repetitively contracting the facial muscles with the intention of slowing down that muscle activity a bit so that the dreaded wrinkle does not occur.
In fact, if wrinkles are already clearly established we should use higher amounts of toxin which would be the classic Botox procedure.
The indication for this treatment is for people between 20 and 30 years of age, if there are few wrinkles and they are not very deep or only if we are looking for prevention. The objective is not so much to attenuate wrinkles, but to prevent them from forming.
How long does the effect of baby botox last?
The usual duration of a traditional Botox treatment is between 4 and 6 months, although we can expect this to be a little less in the case of Baby Botox, since a clear relationship has been established between the duration of the effect of the toxin and the dose administered, so that the lower the dose the shorter the duration.
The duration of the effects of the treatment depends on each patient, but it is usually around 4 months. By this time it is advisable to repeat the treatment and enhance the results in the long term.
The toxin works by educating the muscles to contract with less force and thus soften wrinkles.
Once the treatment has been performed, the results begin to be noticed between the third and fifth day. During the first 15 days the wrinkles are progressively attenuated.
How does the baby botox treatment work?
The Baby Botox treatment in Costa Rica is quick to perform, no more than 15 minutes in the office, but a previous visit is very important to evaluate if the treatment is well indicated in your case and if your expectations are realistic. It is also important to know if the patient has allergies or if it is a repetitive application.
It is necessary to know that sometimes a small bruise may appear after the injections, which usually disappears in 4 or 5 days and can be covered with makeup.
The treatment consists of the infiltration of botulinum toxin into the muscle of the area to be treated by means of a very small and fine needle, producing its relaxation and inhibiting its movement. The toxin prevents the muscle from contracting, thus preventing the wrinkle from forming.
To take into consideration some key points:
- It is virtually painless
- It does not require anesthesia
- It does not require special care after it is done
- It leaves no marks
- You can practically lead a normal life after leaving the office.
What's the cost of Baby Botox in Costa Rica?
Although the toxin and product used for this treatment is the same, it is normal that Baby Botox is cheaper than a normal Botox treatment since the doses applied are lower as it is a preventive treatment.
It is sometimes complicated to indicate how much is the cost of the treatment because each patient is different and the doses needed vary.
In Lamicq Dental Care, we put at your disposal our WhatsApp to make a more personalized consultation and we will gladly give you a more accurate cost of the ideal treatment for you.