Botulinum toxin therapy

Botulinum toxin is used beyond aesthetic medicine. Appropriately selected and precisely administered, it may support treatment of selected conditions involving excessive muscle activity, sweat glands and particular types of headache.

At Slim & Smile Aesthetic Clinic, we use it in functional therapies for:

• bruxism and excessive masseter muscle tension,
• excessive sweating,
• selected cases of tension-type headache,
• prevention of chronic migraine.

Every treatment is preceded by a medical consultation. The scope, dose and injection sites are selected individually according to the diagnosis and patient’s needs.

Bruxism is involuntary jaw clenching or teeth grinding, which may occur during the day or sleep. Excessive masseter muscle activity can lead to jaw pain, facial tension, tooth wear, morning headaches and discomfort around the temporomandibular joints.

Botulinum toxin injected into appropriately selected muscles temporarily reduces their excessive activity. This may limit clenching force, ease tension and relieve associated pain.

Therapy does not replace dental investigation or treatment of the cause of bruxism. Depending on the problem, it may form part of broader care including dental treatment, splint therapy and dental physiotherapy.

Excessive sweating can significantly affect daily comfort, social relationships and work. It most often affects the underarms, hands, feet or selected facial and scalp areas.

Botulinum toxin temporarily limits transmission of signals that stimulate sweat glands. As a result, sweating in the treated area may be markedly reduced.

Treatment does not affect the whole body’s ability to regulate temperature. It acts locally, only in the treated area. Before treatment, the physician assesses whether excessive sweating is primary or could be a symptom of another condition or an effect of medicines.

Botulinum toxin may be used to prevent chronic migraine in appropriately assessed adults. Treatment does not stop an individual attack. Its purpose is to reduce the frequency and severity of symptoms over the following weeks.

The preparation is administered according to a defined protocol in selected head and neck areas. Assessment requires prior identification of headache type and the number of headache and migraine days. Not every occasional or episodic headache is an indication for this treatment.

The first stage is a medical consultation covering history-taking, symptom analysis, examination and assessment of previous treatment. A headache diary kept by the patient may be helpful.

Once eligibility is established, the physician selects injection sites and dose. Botulinum toxin is administered at specific points with a fine needle. The number of injections depends on the therapy and area.

Results appear gradually and are temporary. The timing of any repeat treatment is agreed individually after assessing the response to previous treatment.

Botulinum toxin therapy is a medical procedure requiring appropriate assessment. Contraindications may include pregnancy and breastfeeding, infection at a planned injection site, hypersensitivity to preparation ingredients, and certain neurological diseases and neuromuscular transmission disorders.

During consultation, tell the physician about all conditions, medicines, supplements and previous botulinum toxin procedures.

Targeted therapy means precisely selected care addressing a specific patient concern. We do not treat everyone according to one protocol. We analyse the cause and agree on an individual plan.