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Botox is an FDA-approved, medically safe procedure that smooths dynamic wrinkles and expression lines on the face. It provides a natural appearance while minimizing wrinkles.
Duration
10-15 dakika
Body Location
Alın, arasında, göz çevresi
Preparation
Avoid alcohol 24 hours before. Stop aspirin and blood thinners 1 day before.
Follow-up Care
Results visible after 3-7 days, full effect within 2 weeks. Repeat every 3-4 months.
Botulinum toxin is injected under facial muscles using a fine needle. Quick and well-tolerated.
Botox and filler are often confused but serve very different goals. Botox temporarily relaxes muscles to soften dynamic (expression) wrinkles, while filler restores volume loss and smooths static lines. The criterion-by-criterion comparison below distills 30+ years of clinical experience into a decision guide.
| Criterion | Botox (Botulinum Toxin) | Dermal Filler (Hyaluronic Acid) |
|---|---|---|
| Primary Goal | Relaxes expression muscles to reduce dynamic wrinkles (forehead, glabellar lines, crow's feet). | Restores volume loss, fills static lines and contours (lips, cheeks, nasolabial folds). |
| Mechanism of Action | Blocks acetylcholine release to temporarily reduce muscle contraction. | Delivers hyaluronic acid to tissue; binds water between cells, adds volume and structural support. |
| Procedure Duration | 10–15 minutes | 30–45 minutes |
| Onset of Results | 3–7 days, full effect at 2 weeks | Immediately visible; settles over 1–2 weeks as swelling resolves |
| Longevity | 3–4 months | 9–18 months depending on product |
| Reversible? | Naturally metabolised; no reversal needed | Can be dissolved with hyaluronidase within minutes |
| Downtime | Essentially none; return to work same day | 1–3 days of possible swelling or bruising |
| Ideal Age Range | 25+ (for prejuvenation), 35–55 peak period | 30+ (younger for lip/contour), 40+ for volume restoration |
| Typical Price Range (Istanbul 2026) | ₺6,000 – ₺12,000 per area | ₺12,000 – ₺25,000 per 1 ml depending on brand |
Dr. Gemici's Recommendation
If your lines appear with expression (forehead, between brows, crow's feet), Botox is the answer; if you have static volume loss in lips, cheeks, or jawline, filler leads. In practice, about 70% of patients over 40 benefit from a hybrid plan — I recommend a complimentary consultation to calibrate the ratio.
No, results typically appear after 3-7 days and full effect develops within 2 weeks.
Botox effects last 3-4 months. With regular treatment, results can be maintained.
Minimal discomfort is experienced. Most patients do not need additional anesthesia, but topical anesthesia can be applied if requested.
Pregnant, nursing, or patients with neuromuscular disorders or botulinum toxin allergy should not receive it. Full evaluation during consultation.
No, botulinum toxin is cleared from body over time. Side effects are temporary and rare.
Typically ranges from ₺8,000–₺15,000. Varies by number of areas treated and units used.
Yes, can be combined with fillers, mesotherapy, or skin rejuvenation. Doctor plans for optimal results in same session.
Yes, immediately. Just avoid massaging face and intense exercise for first 24 hours.
Deep-dive in our glossary — definition, indications, side effects, FAQs.
Masseter botox; It is an aesthetic and medical injection treatment used to slim the jaw shape by reducing muscle volume or to treat bruxism (teeth grinding) with Botulinum toxin type A injected into the masseter muscle located in the corner of the jaw.
Baby Botox is an intramuscular injection treatment that aims to prevent wrinkles in young patients between the ages of 20-35, with a dose reduced to 30-50% of the classical botox, and gives maximum priority to preserving natural facial expressions.
Forehead botox; It is an FDA-approved non-invasive aesthetic procedure that blocks muscle contraction and reduces dynamic lines by injecting Botulinum toxin type A into the frontal muscle (musculus frontalis) and surrounding muscles in order to treat horizontal forehead lines and wrinkles.
Crow's feet botox; It is Botulinum toxin type A injection applied to the orbicularis oculi muscle to treat dynamic lines that open out from the corners of the eyes (lateral canthal lines). It is applied in a dose of 6-9 units with a standard 3-point injection pattern and reduces laughing lines for 3-6 months.
Microbotox (other names: MesoBotox, Dermal Botox) is the intradermal injection of diluted Botulinum toxin type A into the superficial dermal layer in micro-doses of 0.01-0.03 mL; It aims to improve skin quality, pore tightness, sebum production and sweat production without affecting the facial muscles.
Axillary hyperhidrosis, primary focal hyperhidrosis coded with ICD-10 R61.0, which causes excessive sweat secretion throughout the day, regardless of stress, due to the hyperactive operation of the eccrine sweat glands in the armpit area due to sympathetic cholinergic innervation; HDSS ≥ 3 is a medical condition that significantly reduces the quality of life of patients and provides 75-90% sweat reduction with Botox gold standard treatment.
Dysport is a muscle-nerve blocking injection treatment containing the active ingredient Botulinum toxin type A (abobotulinumtoxin-A) produced by Ipsen, approved by FDA (2009) and TITCK, which reduces dynamic wrinkles by blocking facial expression muscles; It is known as a Botox alternative.
Xeomin (Incobotulinumtoxin-A), produced by Merz Aesthetics (Germany), containing the active substance botulinum toxin type A, purified from the complex protein structure (pure neurotoxin); It is a neuromuscular blocking injection treatment that was approved by the FDA in 2011 for aesthetic glabellar lines and is known for its low immunogenicity profile.
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