Botulinum Toxin Treatment

Botulinum toxin injections that relax targeted facial muscles to soften dynamic expression lines such as frown lines, forehead lines and crow's feet. At Dr Piosik Stomatologia the treatment is offered within the clinic's aesthetic-medicine service and is also used in the masseter muscles, which can help with jaw clenching and facial slimming — a natural fit given the clinic's expertise in bruxism and the bite. Pricing is by the number of areas treated, following an aesthetic consultation.

Botulinum toxin treatment uses small, precisely placed injections to temporarily reduce the activity of selected muscles. In aesthetic use this softens the dynamic lines created by repeated facial expression — most commonly the frown lines between the brows, horizontal forehead lines and crow's feet at the outer eyes — for a smoother, refreshed but still natural and expressive appearance. At Dr Piosik Stomatologia the treatment is provided within the clinic's aesthetic-medicine arm following a consultation in which the clinician assesses your facial movement, discusses your goals and agrees which areas to treat. The practice also offers botulinum toxin in the masseter muscles of the jaw. Beyond a slimming, softening effect on a heavy or square jawline, relaxing these powerful muscles is frequently used to help manage clenching and the effects of bruxism — an area in which the clinic has particular clinical interest through its focus on occlusion and temporomandibular-joint disorders, so treatment can be considered as part of a wider picture of jaw function where appropriate. The injections themselves take only a few minutes using a very fine needle, usually without anaesthetic, and you can return to normal activities the same day while avoiding rubbing the area, heat and strenuous exercise for the rest of the day. The effect develops over several days and settles within about two weeks, typically lasting a few months before muscle activity gradually returns and a repeat treatment can be considered. Pricing is straightforward, by the number of areas treated. The clinician will review your suitability and any reasons the treatment should not be carried out — it is not used in pregnancy or breastfeeding — at the consultation.