Key facts to plan your treatment: how long it takes, your hospital stay, anaesthesia, risks and recovery.
Duration of surgery/treatment
The Botox injections procedure takes around 10 to 15 minutes to carry out.
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Number of sessions required
Sometimes patients need 2 or 3 sessions of Botox injections to treat deep wrinkles. To maintain the results from you need injections every 2 or 3 months.
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Days admitted
None.
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Anesthesia
None. The doctor or nurse will sometimes give medicine to numb the injection site.
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Recovery
You can resume your normal activities immediately following Botox. You should avoid lying down or looking down for 2 to 4 hours following the Botox procedure. Results are noticed in 3 to 10 days.
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Risks
- Temporarily drooping eyelids. - Pain at the site of the injection. - Flu-like symptoms. - Headaches. - Upset stomach. - Muscle weakness. - Eye pain. - Allergic reaction.
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After care
- Take painkillers to ease any discomfort. - Don’t rub or massage the treated areas.
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Hospitals in Germany offering Botox
This hospital lists Botox in Germany; ask it to quote Botox - Crow's feet for your case.
One of Germany's largest hospitals, made up of more than 50 clinics and specialist institutes spanning all medical specialties. Kinikum Stuttgart is regarded as one of the best hospitals in Germany, and is a referral center for oncology, ENT, pediatrics and more.