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What Is Botox and How Does It Work?

Botox injections are the most commonly performed non-surgical aesthetic treatments worldwide. Botox, short for botulinum toxin type A, is a purified neurotoxin for medical and cosmetic use derived from the bacterium Clostridium botulinum. When injected in small amounts, Botox 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, Botox softens dynamic expression lines, creating a smoother, younger-looking appearance. The onset of effects is within 3 to 7 days, with Botox 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 Botox and Fillers Treatment, read more here

Botox aka Botulinum toxin injections acts by blocking nerve transmissions at the neuromuscular junction
Botox treatment addresses dynamic wrinkles on the face
Muscles of facial expression are the target for Botox face injections

Dynamic vs static wrinkles

Dynamic wrinkles appear during facial movements like smiling or frowning, while static wrinkles are visible even when the face is at rest, resulting from skin elasticity loss and collagen breakdown.

Dynamic Wrinkles

Form due to repeated facial movements and expressions.

Include lines like crow's feet, forehead lines, and frown lines

Only appear during facial movements and disappear at rest

Over time, progress to static wrinkles
Respond well to Botox anti-wrinkle injections

Static Wrinkles

Resulting from a loss of elasticity and the effects of gravity on the skin.

Are always visible and fixed, even when the face is relaxed.

It forms when the body's collagen and elastin production slows down.

It can be caused by sun exposure, smoking, and loss of volume.

Examples: Fixed forehead lines, fixed crows feet, perioral lines

Respond poorly to Botox anti-wrinkle injections

Dynamic wrinkles become fixed static wrinkles over time

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

With the ageing process, skin loses collagen and elasticity, leading to wrinkles
Collagen depletion with ageing

Static wrinkles form with the natural ageing process

Botox for the Face (Cosmetic)

Botox - 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. Botox 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, Botox 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. Botox gently smooths these lines over the nose.
  • Gummy smile: Botox 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 Botox.
  • Nasal flaring and lip flip: For individuals with strong nasal muscles known as alaris muscles, Botox can reduce nostril flaring.
  • Botox lip flip: Botox 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), Botox injections soften facial lines without affecting the ability to express emotions, delivering a natural, refreshed look.

Botox is a treatment for dynamic wrinkles on the face

What are Possible Side Effects After Botox?

Most side effects of Botox are mild, temporary, and resolve without intervention. They are often related to the injection process itself or the temporary effect of the toxin on surrounding muscles.

Possible side effects of Botox include:

  • Redness, swelling, or bruising at the injection site
  • Tenderness or slight discomfort
  • “Spock brow” or assymmetric eyebrows
  • Eye brow and eyelid drooping (ptosis)
  • Smile asymmetry

Read here for a detailed discussion of botox side effects, risks and complications.  

Botox is a treatment for dynamic wrinkles on the face

Botox Face injections at Bay Aesthetics Clinic

At Bay Aesthetics Clinic, our doctors are experienced Botox 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! Botox is one of the most commonly performed treatments, with many clients working in the Marina Bay Financial Center coming for a quick “lunchtime Botox”. 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 Botox.

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

Botox Before-and-After

Due to advertising regulations, we are unable to display Botox before and after on our website. Contact us to view our portfolio of before-and-after.

Botox treatment price at Bay Aesthetics Clinic

Botox Face (forehead/glabellar/chin/crows feet)

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

Botox jaw (masseter botox)

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

Botox one vial (100 units)- $1200

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

Botox injections at Bay Aesthetics Clinic

Botox treatment price at Bay Aesthetics Clinic

Botox Face (forehead/glabellar/chin/crows feet)

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

Botox jaw (masseter botox)

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

Botox one vial (100 units)- $1200

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

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