The neuromuscular relaxant is a protein obtained from the bacterium Clostridium botulinum. Three preparations containing this active ingredient are currently approved in Switzerland, but only one of these is for aesthetic applications.
The active ingredient inhibits the transmission of excitation from the nerve cells to the muscle, so that the contraction is weakened or completely eliminated, depending on the dosage. The effect only occurs in the direct injection area. It takes around 7-10 days for the protein to take effect in the muscles; the maximum effect is achieved around four weeks after treatment. With the dosages commonly used in the aesthetic field, systemic remote effects are practically impossible. Once it has set in, the effect lasts for weeks to months. After around three months, the effect slowly diminishes and full recovery of muscle activity usually takes around six months.
Wrinkle treatment with this active ingredient is carried out on an outpatient basis. Under sterile conditions, the doctor injects the protein into the desired facial muscles using a fine needle. The entire treatment - including the consultation - takes around half an hour. The patient can return to work or other activities immediately afterwards.
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