Botox needs no introduction. Widely used to counter the effects of aging, Botox – or more precisely botulinum toxin – has been popular for decades with celebrities… but not only them.
Indeed, its effectiveness in reducing the appearance of wrinkles has helped popularize its success among the general public. That said, for many, the course of injections, the associated cost and the side reactions remain too nebulous.
Do you want to give your face a harmonious and natural youthful look with Botox, but you don’t dare to take the plunge? Take the time to learn more about the areas treated, the price and the results. You might just fall under its spell!
What areas of the face can be treated with Botox?
First of all, there is no best area to treat on a face to reduce the ravages of time. The wrinkles that will be targeted will depend on the results you want to achieve and the appearance of your face before treatment. An area that may be very marked for one person will not necessarily be very marked on another.
Nevertheless, Botox is often required to be injected into three main areas of the face, known to bring out the repercussions of emotions, such as worry or fatigue.
These areas are:
- The forehead, which is generally crossed by long horizontal lines, resulting from raising the eyebrows in particular. In this case, Botox can smooth it out, whether the lines are deep or not.
- The glabella, which actually corresponds to the lines located between the eyebrows and which are due to repeated frowning. In the same way, Botox will soften these marks of expression.
- Crow’s feet, those famous lines surrounding the outer corner of the eye, which often reflect our inclination to laugh, smile, and also to squint.
While these areas are somewhat the most popular in the anti-wrinkle injections sector, they are far from being the only ones. Your facial Botox needs could indeed concern:
- The mouth, to straighten the sagging of its corners and strengthen the muscles that support them.
- Lips for a fuller lip (upper lip lift) or the gummy “smile” (which is characterized by a very prominent upper gum when smiling).
- The chin, to reduce its dimples and wrinkles that can resemble orange peel.
- The Platysmas muscles, for a lifting effect on the lower part of the face.
Depending on the exact area to be retouched and the depth of the wrinkles, Botox could be used in combination with a filler, such as hyaluronic acid. But the precise conditions of your treatment, the molecules as well as the number of injections required will be assessed by your practitioner during your first appointment.
However, before consulting, you may want to have a better idea of the average price of these procedures and their results.
Finally, does Botox have a good return on investment?
Botox on the face: A cost-effective price/results ratio
To see if investing in Botox injections to the face is worth it, there are two criteria to consider: time and money.
In terms of time, the duration of the procedure is very short, around 15 to 30 minutes. To maintain the effect, we recommend returning at an interval of 5 to 6 months. But rest assured, the results are visible within 72 hours of the treatment; as for the optimal result, it is obtained between 7 and 14 days later. A quick anti-aging solution therefore, which also has the merit of not requiring a convalescence period and not causing overly invasive side effects; redness and bruising – in rarer cases – should quickly disappear.
What about the price of Botox injections?
At Dr. Bernier’s clinic, the cost depends on the area injected. For example, the forehead, glabella and crow’s feet cost $400 each (taxes included) with Botox® or $980 (taxes included) for these same 3 areas with Dysport®. You will need to count on:
- $250 for a lip lift
- $250 for a gummy smile
- $850 for the lower face (lifting effect)
All the figures presented here are of course estimates. Different factors influence them. For the duration of the results, they will depend on your age, your overall health, your lifestyle and the frequency of treatments. For the price, it will depend on the targeted area, the strength and size of the muscles where the injections will be made, the desired result and the clinic chosen.
Yes: the choice of clinic will be decisive. Whether it is to obtain a good quality-price ratio or a good kindness-service ratio, we invite you to come and meet our teams at the clinic of Dr. Mario F. Bernier. Recognized for their technical qualifications as well as for their human qualities, they will be able to support you with professionalism and listening.
Sources :
Clinique de chirurgie et médecine esthétique Dr Mario F. Bernier. Which areas of the face can be treated with Botox? 2020.Noovo moi. Le Botox et autres injections, ce qu’il faut savoir. [Botox and other injections, what you need to know]. 2024.