Botulinum Toxin — Anti-Wrinkle Injections

Anti-wrinkle treatment with botulinum toxin uses small, precisely placed doses to temporarily ease the contraction of specific facial muscles. As those muscles relax over the following days, the overlying skin creases less and existing dynamic lines soften. At this practice the procedure is carried out by the doctor herself, beginning with an assessment of your facial movement and a discussion of which areas to treat — most commonly the glabella ('lion'…

The injections take roughly ten to fifteen minutes using a very fine needle, generally without anaesthetic, and you can return to everyday activities the same day while avoiding heat, lying flat and strenuous exercise for the rest of it. Results typically begin to appear after a few days and settle within about two weeks, with the effect usually lasting in the region of three to four months before muscle movement gradually returns. The clinic stocks…