During treatment, of course, it’s all about trust. “If you indicate in advance that you find needles scary, we can also schedule more time for treatment. That way you can set the pace yourself and maybe even stop in between. This way you create a safe environment and you can often cope better with your fear.”
OVERCOMING FEAR OF NEEDLES
By the way, a big needle does not mean that you will perish in pain during the treatment. “The opposite is true: the deeper you inject into the skin, the less painful the treatment is. This is because most of the nerves are in the surface of your skin.”
ANALYSIS
Basically, though, the thinner the needle is, the less painful the treatment is. “The needle used for botox is really extremely thin. It is even smaller than an insulin needle. That said, this does not mean that you will experience the treatment as completely painless. The fear is often the biggest part of the pain.”
You can also use a numbing cream to relieve ersgte nervousness before treatment. Bart. “In principle, no numbing cream is used in botox treatment, but in the case of fillers you can use Emla cream. This numbing cream contains lidocaine and prilocaine, which you can compare in effect to the anesthesia you get at the dentist. Essential with Emla, by the way, is that you give it at least 30 minutes to soak in.”
And in extreme cases, a tranquilizer tablet also offers relief. Bart: “Oxazepam. diazepam, or really anything with “pam” after it, can be used to take away the fear of needles. It is important, though, that if you are on anxiety medication that you are brought and also picked up again, because you are no longer allowed to drive a car.”
And explaining in advance what to expect during and after treatment is also important. “Just highlighting possible side effects reduces anxiety afterwards. For example, after treatment, or the day after treatment, your lips may swell if you’ve had them filled. These side effects don’t always occur, but by pointing out exactly what to expect, I also hope you’ll panic less if it does happen to you.”
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Bart Biermans is a cosmetic doctor and founder of The Body Clinic. After studying medicine at Utrecht University, he started one clinic in Amsterdam, which under his leadership has grown into a leading organization with multiple locations in the Netherlands and Germany. With over 20 years of experience in injectables, Bart has developed a clear vision on natural aesthetics, balance, and harmony. Although Bart now only sporadically treats patients, he plays an important role in coaching the doctors within The Body Clinic. He transfers his years of experience by guiding doctors in the same refined working method he developed himself: subtle improvements that suit a person's face, without it being visible that a treatment has taken place. Bart encourages his team to work with small, thoughtful adjustments and to prefer a refined follow-up rather than doing too much at once. In this way, he safeguards natural aesthetics and the preservation of facial expressions as core values within the entire organization. In addition, as director, Bart is closely involved in medical quality, strategic choices, and the further growth of The Body Clinic. His vision on meticulousness, natural results, and realistic aesthetics continues to form the basis of how the clinic operates and grows to this day.
