Anti-Wrinkle Treatments

Anti-wrinkle injections (botulinum toxin) are an extremely effective treatment at softening and minimizing the appearance of dynamic wrinkles. Dynamic wrinkles are caused by repetitive facial movements and muscle contractions. As we age, these lines can be more apparent at rest.

Anti-wrinkle injections can be used to soften these lines, resulting in a smoother more youthful appearance. It also works as a great preventative treatment.

Treatment areas:
Glabella Lines (The ‘Eleven’ Lines Between Your Eyebrows) · Forehead Lines · Eye Wrinkles (Crow’s Feet)

  • Anti-wrinkle Injections have been proven to be an effective treatment for a variety of medical conditions over the last 20 years and have been used cosmetically for more than 10 years and is one of the most widely researched medicines in the world, with an excellent safety record.

  • Deeper lines which have been there for a long time may not be removed completely. Anti-wrinkle Injections may be used to relax the muscles and soften the line and then dermal filler may also be used to replace lost volume in certain cases.

  • The most common side effect is bruising so avoid taking anti-inflammatory tablets such as ibuprofen or aspirin, or Vitamin E, 48 hours prior to treatment. Other side effects are itching, tingling or headache, all of which are temporary.

     Contraindications to treatment are allergy to anti-wrinkle injections or eggs, infection at the proposed injection site, muscle disorders such as Myasthenia Gravis, Lambert Eaton Syndrome or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, pregnancy and breast feeding

    Hence, it has a wide range of cosmetic and medical implications—muscle activity in the face results in lines and wrinkles. There are over 300 medical uses, including reducing cosmetic wrinkles in the face or alleviating symptoms such as bruxism, migraine, headaches and hyperhidrosis (excessive sweating). The desired outcome is calculable.

Duration

approx. 20-30 min

Sessions

typically 1–2

Results

visible within ~2 wks

Recovery

minimal