What Is Botulinum Toxin Injection and How Does It Work?

Botulinum Toxin Injections are the most commonly performed non-surgical aesthetic treatments worldwide. Botulinum Toxin type A, is a purified neurotoxin for medical and cosmetic use derived from the bacterium Clostridium botulinum. When injected in small amounts, Botulinum Toxin temporarily blocks communication between nerves and muscles, causing muscle paralysis. By weakening the activity of the target muscles on the face, dynamic wrinkles are addressed. By relaxing facial muscles, Botulinum Toxin softens dynamic expression lines, creating a smoother, younger-looking appearance. The onset of effects is within 3 to 7 days, with Botulinum Toxin effects peaking at around 2 weeks, lasting for about 3 to 4 months.

Jacqui Young from Expatliving came to Bay Aesthetics Clinic to experience the Botulinum Toxin and Fillers Treatment, read more here

Relationship Between the Dynamic and Static wrinkles:

Dynamic wrinkles become static wrinkles over time as the skin loses its elasticity and collagen.

How to wrinkles form?

Wrinkles form due to a combination of factors, including the natural aging process, sun damage, and repetitive facial expressions, which lead to a decrease in skin elasticity and collagen production

Botulinum Toxin for the Face (Cosmetic)

Botulinum toxin injections aka “anti wrinkle injections” is best known for reducing dynamic wrinkles — lines caused by repetitive facial expressions such as smiling, frowning, or squinting. Common areas treated include:

• Forehead lines: These horizontal lines on the forehead appear when raising the eyebrows. Botulinum Toxin helps smooth them out by relaxing the frontalis muscle, giving the forehead smoother appearance.
• Frown lines (glabellar lines): Also known as “angry 11 lines,” these vertical lines between the eyebrows cause a person to look angry or stressed. By targeting the corrugator and procerus muscles, Botulinum Toxin helps you appear more approachable and refreshed.
• Crow’s feet (Periocular lines): Crows feet are fine lines at the outer corners of the eyes which form when smiling or squinting. The orbicularis oculi muscle is targeted to treat crows feet aka periocular lines
• Bunny lines: These small wrinkles form on the bridge of the nose when scrunching the nose. Botulinum Toxin gently smooths these lines over the nose.
• Gummy smile: Botulinum Toxin can relax the muscles that lift your upper lip — particularly the levator labii superioris — creating a more balanced smile with less exposed gums.
• Chin dimpling: A pebbled or “orange peel” appearance in the chin often results from an overactive mentalis and depressed anguli oris (DAO) muscle, which can be relaxed with Botulinum Toxin.
• Nasal flaring and lip flip: For individuals with strong nasal muscles known as alaris muscles, Botulinum Toxin can reduce nostril flaring.
• Botulinum Toxin lip flip: Botulinum Toxin can be used to subtly enhance the upper lip by relaxing the orbicularis oris muscles to increase the size and eversion of the lips. This is usually combined with lip fillers.

When injected correctly (proper technique and dosage), Botulinum Toxin Injections soften facial lines without affecting the ability to express emotions, delivering a natural, refreshed look.

Botulinum Toxin Face injections at Bay Aesthetics Clinic

At Bay Aesthetics Clinic, our doctors are experienced Botulinum Toxin injectors, with over 25 years of combined experience and over 100,000 successfully completed cases. Our Medical Directors Dr Bernard Tan and Dr Hoe Ying Minbelieve in natural, subtle results- no frozen faces here please! Botulinum Toxin is one of the most commonly performed treatments, with many clients working in the Marina Bay Financial Center coming for a quick “lunchtime Botulinum Toxin Injection”. With their gentle hands and keen eye for beauty, the team at Bay Aesthetics Clinic have a loyal and regular following of clients coming for Botulinum Toxin Injection.

Read here for a comprehensive guide on getting Botulinum Toxin in Singapore! Read here for Expatliving’s Jacqui Young’s experience doing Botulinum Toxin Injection and fillers at Bay Aesthetics Clinic with Dr Hoe.

Botulinum Toxin Before-and-After

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Botulinum Toxin treatment price at Bay Aesthetics Clinic

Botulinum Toxin Face (forehead/glabellar/chin/crows feet)

• $180 for 1 area
• $500 for 3 areas package

Botulinum Toxin jaw (masseter Botulinum Toxin)

• $580 for 1  treatment
• $1600 for 3 treatments

Botulinum Toxin one vial (100 units)- $1200

All 4 locally approved brands are available (Allergan Botulinum Toxin, Dysport, Nabota and Xeomin).