FACIAL AESTHETICS IN PAPHOS
Doctor-led wrinkle-relaxing treatments, often known as Botox treatments, can soften frown lines, forehead lines, and crow's feet while preserving natural facial movement. Dr Valentina Stavrou plans treatment conservatively, with particular care around the eyes and eyelids.
Wrinkle-relaxing treatment
A conservative option for selected expression lines, especially when the goal is a fresher look without changing natural expression.
Wrinkle-relaxing injections use botulinum toxin to temporarily relax targeted facial muscles that create expression lines. By reducing repetitive muscle contraction, the overlying skin can appear softer and less marked.
The goal is not to remove expression. Treatment is planned to soften lines while keeping the face balanced, comfortable, and recognisably yours.
The most frequently treated areas are dynamic lines that form with facial expression:
Suitability depends on facial anatomy, muscle pattern, eyelid position, and whether the lines are mainly caused by movement or by skin quality.
This treatment is most relevant when lines are driven by repeated muscle movement, such as squinting, frowning, or raising the eyebrows.
If the main concern is loose eyelid skin, deeper static creases, pigmentation, dullness, or surface texture, another treatment may be more appropriate.
Wrinkle-relaxing treatment is a quick, office-based procedure with minimal downtime. Most patients return to normal activities immediately.
The skin and muscles around the eyes are among the most delicate in the face. As an ophthalmologist, Dr Stavrou brings advanced knowledge of periocular anatomy, eyelid function, tear film balance, and eye comfort.
Botox also has deep roots in ophthalmology: its early medical use was pioneered by ophthalmologists treating eye-muscle and eyelid conditions before it became widely known for aesthetic treatments.
Wrinkle-relaxing treatment is mainly for muscle-driven lines. PLEXR plasma wrinkle reduction is more relevant for selected superficial static creases or localized tightening.
When heaviness comes from significant eyelid skin excess rather than expression lines, eyelid surgery (blepharoplasty) can provide a clearer structural solution.
Facial aesthetics
PLEXR plasma may be more appropriate when the concern is a selected superficial static crease or a small area of localized skin tightening.
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.
Facial peels are more relevant when the goal is broader improvement in texture, radiance, and pigmentation.
Mesotherapy can support hydration and overall skin quality when the skin looks tired, dry, or dull.
Botox is a well-known brand name for one type of botulinum toxin treatment. This page uses the broader term wrinkle-relaxing treatments because the consultation focuses on suitability, safe planning, and natural movement rather than a brand name alone.
No. The aim is 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.
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.
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.
Results develop gradually, usually over one to two weeks after treatment.
Downtime is minimal for most patients. Treatment is office-based and many people return to normal activities the same day, with aftercare instructions provided.
If lines are mainly caused by loose skin, surface creasing, or texture changes, Dr Stavrou may discuss alternatives such as PLEXR plasma, facial peels, mesotherapy, or eyelid surgery in selected cases.