Botulinum Toxin — Anti-Wrinkle Injections

Botulinum toxin injections at Laserstudio are administered by MUDr. Bednář, who delivers microinjections into the targeted facial muscles to reduce the appearance of dynamic wrinkles — lines caused by repeated muscle movement such as frowning, squinting, and raising the eyebrows. The procedure requires no anaesthesia and is described as minimally painful; a consultation with the doctor precedes every treatment to assess the patient's anatomy and expectations. Effects develop gradually over 3–14 days and last 3–6 months. Treatment areas include the glabella (frown lines between the brows), forehead, crow's feet around the eyes, and upper lip. Botulinum toxin (Dysport brand for hyperhidrosis) is also used to treat excessive sweating under the arms.

Botulinum toxin treatment at Laserstudio is a physician-only procedure administered by MUDr. Bednář, the clinic's dermatologist. The preparation used is botulinum toxin type A — Dysport is specifically confirmed for the hyperhidrosis protocol, and a comparable preparation is used for cosmetic indications — which temporarily blocks the neuromuscular junction in targeted muscles, preventing the muscle contraction that creates dynamic wrinkles. The treatment session begins with a brief medical consultation during which MUDr. Bednář assesses facial symmetry, muscle function, and the patient's expectations. Injection sites are marked on the skin. No anaesthesia is required; the ultra-fine needles used for botulinum toxin injection produce only a mild pricking sensation, and the tiny volume per injection point (0.02–0.05 ml) means the procedure is completed in 10–15 minutes for a standard one-area treatment. Results are not immediate: the toxin requires 3–7 days to diffuse to the motor nerve endings and produce its blocking effect, with the full clinical result typically visible by day 14. Patients should avoid vigorous exercise, lying face-down, and rubbing the treated area for 4–6 hours post-injection to prevent unintended spread of the toxin to adjacent muscles. Duration of effect varies by individual — typically 3–4 months for most patients on first treatment, extending toward 5–6 months with repeated treatments as the targeted muscles atrophy progressively. Clinical indications treated at Laserstudio: glabella frown lines (2 500–4 200 Kč depending on muscle mass and treatment extent), horizontal forehead lines (2 500 Kč), crow's feet wrinkles around the eyes (2 200–4 200 Kč), upper lip lines (up to 2 500 Kč). The clinic also uses botulinum toxin for hyperhidrosis (excessive sweating) of the underarms at 7 500 Kč per session — a separate indication covered in more detail in the hyperhidrosis treatment listing.