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Neuromodulators for men in Laval

The crease between your brows that stays there when you are not frowning. A medical procedure, performed by a physician, after a consultation.

The physician pointing out an area of the forehead to a seated man, before anything is done

MEDICAL PROCEDURE

Performed by a physician. Medical consultation required.

What is a neuromodulator

A product injected by a physician that temporarily interrupts the nerve signal sent to a specific facial muscle.

The mechanism is easy to follow. A muscle contracts because a nerve tells it to, and that instruction has to cross a tiny gap between the two. The product closes that gap: the muscle pulls less hard, and the crease it was carving softens.

Two consequences follow directly. The effect is temporary by construction, the junction rebuilding itself over a few months. And only muscular lines are involved: a fold visible when your face is completely still comes from something else.

What concerns a man of thirty-five in particular, and this is technical rather than anecdotal: the muscles of a man's forehead are thicker and stronger. They generally need more product for an equivalent result, which is one reason the fee is calculated by unit rather than by session.

Here, a physician performs this, and nobody else. The medical consultation beforehand is required, it is paid, and he sets his own fees.

The key facts

price

  • Given by the physician, who bills his own fees
  • The product is dosed by unit, not by session
  • The amount depends on what your assessment determines
  • A paid medical consultation beforehand is required

length

  • About 30 minutes for the appointment
  • The procedure itself takes a few minutes
  • A follow-up appointment about two weeks later
  • The effect takes a few days to appear

area

  • The forehead
  • Between the brows, the frown line
  • Around the eyes
  • Other areas exist and are discussed at the consultation

how it feels

  • A brief sting at each injection point
  • The needle used is very fine
  • A passing red dot at each point
  • A mild headache the same day is common

after the session

  • Stay upright or seated for a few hours, do not lie down
  • Skip sport, sauna and heat for the rest of the day
  • Do not rub or massage the treated areas
  • The physician's instructions override everything

what it addresses

  • The frown line between the brows
  • Horizontal forehead lines
  • Crow's feet at the corners of the eyes
  • A gummy smile
A man of about thirty-eight with dark hair, a rested look

Is this procedure right for you?

The product acts on a muscle. It acts neither on skin quality nor on lost volume.

It is for you if:

  • Your forehead keeps its mark at rest

    The crease that used to appear when you frowned is now there permanently. That is the stage at which most men decide.

  • People think you are annoyed when you are not

    The frown line hardens a face. It is the reason men give most often, and it has nothing to do with vanity.

  • You squint a great deal

    Outdoor work, a badly set screen, night driving. The crow's feet that follow are purely muscular.

  • You want it to stay undetectable

    That is a reasonable and frequent request from men. Say it to the physician at the consultation; it changes the dose.

Is your fold visible when your face does not move at all?

Then it is not muscular, and this procedure will not treat it. Dermal filler or microneedling answer different mechanisms.

Contraindications

THE DECISION BELONGS TO THE PHYSICIAN

This list is indicative. The medical assessment decides, and it covers your full file, not a web page.

A NEUROMUSCULAR DISEASE

Myasthenia and related conditions. Declare it before the consultation.

AN INFECTION ON THE AREA TO BE TREATED

Nothing is injected into infected or broken skin.

CERTAIN MEDICATIONS

Anticoagulants, some antibiotics. Bring the full list of what you take to the consultation.

A KNOWN ALLERGY TO THE PRODUCT

It rules the procedure out, and it is declared beforehand.

A man sitting by a window, forehead resting on his hand

A procedure adjusted to your face

Two men do not get the same treatment, and three things explain why.

HOW STRONG YOUR MUSCLES ARE
That is the main factor, and it is higher in men on average. The physician assesses it by having you frown, raise your brows and smile.
THE RESULT YOU WANT
A discreet softening and a full erasure do not call for the same dose. Plenty of men ask for the first, and it is a conversation to have beforehand, not after.
HOW HIGH YOUR BROWS SIT
A man's brow is naturally lower and straighter. Treating the forehead takes that into account, at the risk of dropping it further.

The session step by step

We want to do everything we can to bring you toward the best version of yourself. That is why every session follows the same steps.

  • A physician and a man in consultation, seated face to face

    1

    The medical consultation

    Required and paid. History, medication, assessment of the muscles in motion, and what you are after.

  • A physician marking reference points on a seated man's forehead

    2

    Mapping

    The physician marks the injection points while having you contract the muscles concerned.

  • A physician's gloved hands, a fine syringe near a man's forehead

    3

    The injections

    A few minutes. One brief sting per point, with a very fine needle.

  • A physician holding a cold compress to a man's forehead

    4

    Immediate instructions

    Stay upright or seated for a few hours, rub nothing, no sport and no heat today.

  • A physician and a man arranging a follow-up appointment

    5

    Follow-up

    About two weeks later, once the full effect has settled. That is where an adjustment gets decided, if one is needed.

Dr Nyan Narine, in a white coat, on the institute's premises

Who performs this procedure

At L'Institut Béa, Dr Nyan Narine personally performs the neuromodulator injections. The institute's estheticians do not perform any injection.

He practises on the institute's premises, he keeps his own records and he bills his own fees. The institute does not sell his procedures, as the Collège des médecins du Québec requires.

L'Institut Béa client

Their experienceat Béa

Beautiful Spa that is a one stop shop for all your beauty, body and aesthetic needs. The staff is skilled, warm and inviting and the zen decor makes you want to never leave. I have loved all of my services thus far, and I will continue to come back to discover new services.

Kim B.

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Common questions

Everything people ask us before a first session, answered plainly.

Will people be able to tell I have had something done?

It is the first question men ask, and it is settled by the dose rather than by the principle. A light treatment softens the crease without removing the movement entirely: your forehead still moves, it simply pulls less hard. The frozen face you have in mind comes from a high dose, often repeated, and it is not an inevitable consequence of the product. Tell the physician at the consultation that you want to stay mobile: it is a common and entirely achievable request, and it is better said before the procedure than regretted after.

How long does it last?

A few months, and that is structural: the junction between nerve and muscle rebuilds itself, so the effect fades gradually rather than stopping dead. The duration varies from one man to another with muscle strength and the dose used, and it tends to run slightly shorter in men, precisely because the forehead muscles are stronger. That is neither a fault in the product nor a quality problem, it is mechanics.

Why does it cost more for a man?

Because the product is dosed by unit and a man's forehead generally needs more of it. The frontalis and the corrugator, the muscle that carves the frown line, are thicker and stronger on average in men, so more product is needed for the same softening. The physician gives you his fee at the consultation, based on what your assessment determines. The institute publishes no amount for a medical procedure, the Collège des médecins requiring it that way.

My line shows even when I do not move. Will this work?

Partially, and the limits should be clear. A line that persists at rest is a line settled into the structure of the skin, not simply the result of a contraction. The neuromodulator stops the muscle from carving it deeper and softens it over time, across several treatments, but it does not erase it. The physician will tell you, looking at your face, what belongs to what, and whether another procedure answers your situation better.

Can I go back to work afterward?

Yes. The appointment runs half an hour and the procedure itself a few minutes. You leave with small red dots where the needle went, which disappear within an hour or two. The only constraints for the day are to stay upright or seated for a few hours rather than lying down, not to rub the treated areas, and to skip sport, sauna and heat until the next day. A mild headache the same day is common and of no consequence.

When will I see the result?

Not immediately, and that is normal. The effect starts appearing after a few days and is not complete until one to two weeks in. That is precisely why a follow-up is scheduled at two weeks: judging the result before then, or worse, asking for more because you see nothing on day three, is the surest way to end up overdosed.

Do I become dependent, or does it get worse if I stop?

No, and it is a common fear that rests on nothing. If you stop, the muscle gradually regains its strength and your lines come back as they were, no more and no less. There is no rebound effect and no worsening. Some men have one treatment out of curiosity or before an event and never return: that is a perfectly normal outcome.

A man sitting on the edge of the table after his treatment

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