FACIAL AESTHETICS IN PAPHOS
Wrinkle-relaxing treatments soften expression lines while preserving natural facial movement. Small, precisely placed doses allow the face to look fresher and more rested -- never frozen -- with careful planning around the eyes to protect eyelid position and comfort. For wrinkle-relaxing treatments in Paphos, Dr Valentina Stavrou provides precise, medically-led care with careful planning around the eyelids.
Wrinkle-relaxing injections use botulinum toxin to temporarily relax targeted facial muscles that create expression lines. By reducing repetitive muscle contraction, the overlying skin appears softer and less marked.
The goal is always a natural result -- softer lines and a less tired appearance -- while maintaining normal facial expression and movement.
The most frequently treated areas include dynamic lines that form with facial expression:
These areas respond well to small, carefully placed doses that soften lines without affecting natural movement. If lines remain visible mainly at rest because of surface creasing or skin quality, complementary treatment such as PLEXR plasma, facial peels, or mesotherapy may be discussed separately.
Every treatment is planned individually, with a focus on conservative dosing and a natural outcome. As an ophthalmologist, Dr Stavrou brings particular expertise in the anatomy of the eye area, which is important for safe periocular treatment.
Wrinkle-relaxing treatment is a quick, office-based procedure with minimal downtime. Most patients return to normal activities immediately.
Because the effect is temporary, treatment can be refined at follow-up visits to achieve the ideal balance for each patient.
The skin and muscles around the eyes are among the most delicate in the face. An ophthalmologist has advanced training in periocular anatomy, eyelid function, and tear film dynamics -- knowledge that is essential when treating expression lines near the eyes.
This expertise helps ensure that wrinkle-relaxing treatment around the eyes is both safe and precise, protecting eyelid position and comfort while achieving a natural aesthetic result.
For some patients, combining wrinkle-relaxing treatment with other procedures gives the most natural overall result. Wrinkle-relaxing injections can complement eyelid surgery by softening dynamic lines that surgery alone does not address.
In practical terms, this page is mainly about muscle-driven lines. PLEXR plasma wrinkle reduction is more relevant for selected superficial static creases or localized tightening, while facial peels and mesotherapy are more relevant when the priority is texture, radiance, hydration, or overall skin quality.
Facial aesthetics
For patients whose main concern is upper or lower eyelid skin laxity rather than expression lines, non-surgical eyelid tightening may be the more relevant option.
When heaviness comes from significant eyelid skin excess rather than muscle-driven lines, eyelid surgery (blepharoplasty) can provide a clearer structural solution.
PLEXR plasma is more relevant for selected static superficial creases or localized tightening, while facial peels and mesotherapy are more relevant when the goal is broader improvement in texture, radiance, and hydration.
Results from wrinkle-relaxing treatments typically last three to four months. With regular treatment, some patients find that the effects last progressively longer as the targeted muscles gradually weaken over time.
Most patients describe the injections as a brief, mild sting. The needles used are very fine, and the procedure is quick -- usually completed in under 15 minutes. No anaesthesia is normally required.
When performed by a trained specialist with detailed knowledge of periocular anatomy, wrinkle-relaxing treatment around the eyes is safe. As an ophthalmologist, Dr Stavrou has particular expertise in eyelid function and the delicate structures surrounding the eye.
No. The aim is always a natural result, not a frozen look. Conservative dosing and careful placement allow normal facial expression to be maintained while softening lines that make the upper face look more tense or tired.