ANTI- WRINKLE
INJECTIONS
Anti-wrinkle injections, more commonly called Botox® are often used to relax muscles of the face, helping to reduce or completely eliminate wrinkles, particularly those that occur due to facial expressions. It is the treatment of choice for forehead lines, crow's feet and lines between the eyebrows (11s). It can also be used to treat lines in the lower face, such as smokers’ lines, and to lift e.g. the eyebrows or the corners of the mouth. In addition to being used to reduce the appearance of wrinkles, Botox® can also treat headaches and reduce a gummy smile, teeth grinding and excess sweating.
OVERVIEW
How it works?
During a Botox® or anti-wrinkle injection treatment, botulinum toxin is safely injected into specific muscles, in extremely small therapeutic quantities.
It works by prohibiting signals from the nerve cells reaching muscles, therefore paralysing them. It does this by preventing the release of a chemical transmitter called acetylcholine from nerve endings onto muscle cells, reducing the contraction of these muscles.
The muscle becomes temporarily paralysed and remains relaxed until the toxin has been broken down by your body. This reduces the movement of the skin above the treated muscle, causing a reduction in the formation and appearance of wrinkles.
Which areas?
- There are a number of cosmetic uses of Botox® and other botulinum toxin products. It can be used for:
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Forehead lines, Crow’s feet (around your eyes), Frown lines/11s are the most commen 3 areas we treat.
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Other areas include - Bunny lines, Softening or defining the jaw angle, Eyebrow lift, Neck line, Chin dimples, Gummy smile, Mouth droop, Lipstick lines, Lip flip.
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Botox® and other brands of botulinum toxin can also be used to prevent excessive sweating (hyperhydrosis) and it has also been reported to have a positive effect on reducing headaches and migraines.
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Ideal candidates for anti-wrinkle injections are those who have dynamic wrinkles that are visible when their face is moving. If you have deeper, static wrinkles (which are present even when your face isn’t moving), you may require a combination of dermal fillers and Botox® to achieve the desired outcome.
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Side Effects & Risks
Ideal candidates for anti-wrinkle injections are those who have dynamic wrinkles that are visible when their face is moving. If you have deeper, static wrinkles (which are present even when your face isn’t moving), you may require a combination of dermal fillers and Botox® to achieve the desired outcome.
Some Botox side effects include:
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Temporary bleeding/bruising
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Mild swelling
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Post-treatment headache
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Drooping eyelids
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Drooping eyebrows
More serious side effects can occur for treatment of other areas (e.g. double vision, drooping lip, difficulty swallowing or breathing, change of voice or difficulty pronouncing some words
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