What is botox and how does it work?
Botox, or Botuline Toxine, is a purified neurotoxic protein that relaxes the muscles responsible for the wrinkles. The effect of the aging process, that we all will experience eventually, is the wearing out of the collagen in our skin. The decrease of collagen can cause undesired features in our facial appearance. By using a fine needle to inject small doses (units) of botox into the muscles, wrinkles, eg. lines in the forehead and crow lines will smooth out or disappear entirely. Two to four days after the treatment the paralyzing effect of the botox will set in and the desired results will be at its maximum after two weeks. The working of botox is not permanent; the effect will last three to five months. Therefore we advise repeating the injections every three to five months.
The administration of the injection is carried out by using a very fine needle; this causes no pain, at the utmost a slightly burning sensation can be felt. In rare occasions an unwanted side-effect can occur, eg. a minor droop of the eyelid, an infection or bruising. However these side-effects are highly uncommon and only temporarily. The injections will not cause any scars and there is no need for recovery time
Price per unit
$ 10,00
Frown
8-12 units
Forehead
10-16 units
Crow lines
8-16 units
Gummy smile
4-6 units
Perspiration armpits
$ 600,00
Perspiration hands
$ 600,00
What are fillers and how do they work?
As we grow wiser and older our skin changes with us; the volume and elasticity of our skin reduces. This results in creasing and wrinkling of the skin around our eyes and mouth. Fillers will reduce lines, for example the nasolabial fold and marionette lines. Improvement will instantly be visible. A Hyaluron-filler is a soft tissue transparent gel that will be injected into the skin in small or larger doses. At Aesthetic Clinic St Maarten a sedative cream will always be applied prior to the treatment. The desirable effect will not last forever, after about nine months to a year result of the treatment will fade out. We recommend repeating the injections every year to maintain the optimal natural and fresh facial appearance.
Besides reducing lines and increasing skin volume, fillers can also be used to correct small imperfections. The injections can be the solution for thin lips and for restoring the volume in the cheeks and cheekbones. Fillers are also suited to improve the volume of the skin of the hands when the veins and tendons become more visible.
Post treatment a swelling can be experienced, but after a few days these will disappear. During a free of charge consult our doctors will pay attention to the natural movement and the contours of your facial appearance in order to insure a natural effect.
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Prices fillers
Hyaluronic acid fillers
Depending on the depth of the lines different amounts of filler will be used. For example we usually inject one syringe for a nasolabial fold and/or marionette lines. In case more is necessary another treatment can always be applied two weeks later. We invite you to make an appointment for a non-binding consultation to discuss the optimal personal treatment for you.
Prices per syringe (1ml)
Restylane/Juvederm/Teosyal (filler) $450,00
In case of a follow up treatment within 2 months an additional filler costs $350,00 per syringe.
Prices per syringe (0.5ml)
Juvederm ultrasmile (specifically for the lips) $250,00
In case of a follow up treatment within 2 months an additional filler costs $200,00 per syringe.
What is Celluform and how does it work?
Celluform is a special formula containing active principles such as Soy lecithin, deoxycholic acid and Nicotinamide (Vitamin PP), efficient against localized fat, water retention and cellulite. With multiple small injections celluform will be injected in a small area (most common area is the under-chin). The deoxycholic acid acts as a soap (emulsifier). Its physical features make it possible for the molecule to dissolve both in an aqueous environment as well as in a lipophilic environment (fat). The molecule dissolves fat cells and at the same time dissolves the fat contained in it. The deoxycholic acid also leads to a reorganization of the dermal tissue, resulting in lifting and a biostimulating effect.
Price Celluform
Depending on the amount of localized fat one or more treatments will be advised.
1st treatment: $500 2nd treatment (not always needed): $200