Croatia (HR) Botox® Cosmetic

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BOTOX® Cosmetic in Croatia section, includes general infrmation about BOTOX® Cosmetic Procedure, BOTOX® Cosmetic Croatia Local News, BOTOX® Cosmetic Croatia Surgeon Locator and other BOTOX® Cosmetic related material.

Croatia BOTOX® Cosmetic - The Procedure
The commercial name of a botolinum toxin is botox®. Its main action is to selectively paralyze the muscles which case wrinkles by excessive contraction.

His first use was by an American ophthalmologist to treat strabismus; later on it became common practice in neurology, plastic surgery and as a treatment for excessive sweating.

Croatia botox® cosmetic - Tip of the day:
What are Injectable Fillers?
These are substances available in Croatia(HR) used during skin procedures that help lift and sculpture the face, giving a younger look that is coveted by many. They are usually used as substitutes or replacements for natural proteins in which their levels degenerate over time. They help in filling the support structure of the skin.

Today there are two preparations available: the BOTOX, which is manufactured in USA and has FDA approval for use in plastic surgery and DISPORT which is manufactured in England. The concentration of a toxin is similar between the two and most of the surgeons agree that there is no significant difference between them. Although the FDA approval of the BOTOX makes is more popular and widely used then DISPORT.

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Croatia BOTOX® Cosmetic - Injection Locations
It can be injected to the following sites:

The glabelar muscles of the forehead, which gives an angry look.

The orbicularis oculi, which creates wrinkles around the eyes.

The frontalis, which creates the wrinkles of the forehead

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Croatia BOTOX® Cosmetic - Procedure Length
The injection itself takes a few minutes. The surgeon uses a special syringe and injects a small amount of botox to the muscles involved. Men usually require larger amount due to larger muscles. The effect takes place after a day or two and reaches its maximal effect after 10 days. The pain involving the injection usually well tolerated by most of the patients and there is no need in local anesthetics. In selected cases a sedative drug or local anesthetics can be used.

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Croatia BOTOX® Cosmetic - Effect Duration
The duration of the effect is usually 3 month for full effect and 8 month for partial effect. Longer action cases muscle fibers to degenerate therefore it is recommended to repeat the treatment after 3-4 month. After several treatments there are longer periods of time with full effect and usually much less botox required to achieve it. Many patients enjoy even the partial effect for long periods of time. There is no permanent effect.

Planing on having botox® cosmetic procedure in Croatia?
Here is some General Information about Croatia:

Croatia By bus

Very good network of buses once in the country - cheap and regular.

If you are coming from Italy there are two buses daily from Venice leaving at 11am and 1:45pm going to Istria, with a final stop in Pula. There are opperated by two different bus companies, but you can by tickets for both buses at the A.T.V.O bus office at the Venice bus station. The office is in the bus station, but located outside on the ground level across form where all the buses park. Both buses pick up at spot b15. It is roughtly a 5 hour bus ride, with spots in Trieste and Rovinj. You can also pick up the bus at the bus station in Mestre, fifteen minutes after the scheduled bus leaves Venice.

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Croatia BOTOX® Cosmetic - Risks
The treatment proved to be relatively safe. Precautions include: know allergy to botox or albumin, muscle weakness, use of aminoglicozide antibiotics, pregnancy or breastfeeding. Common side effects include: bleeding around the injection sites, headache, flu like symptoms and local pain. Another unwanted effect is paralysis of adjacent muscles which may cause eyelid drop (usually partial), double vision and difficulty swallowing. Because only part of those muscles was paralyzed there is usually a full compensation of the remaining muscle after 2-4 weeks.

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