Botulinum Toxin (Anti-Wrinkle Injections)

Botulinum toxin injections that temporarily relax the muscles behind dynamic expression lines — frown lines between the brows, horizontal forehead lines and crow's feet around the eyes. At AWitczak Clinic the treatment is performed by a physician after assessing how your face moves, so expression is softened rather than frozen. Single areas or discounted two-, three- and four-area combinations are available, and the same toxin is used to ease teeth-grinding caused by an overactive jaw muscle.

Anti-wrinkle injections use small, carefully placed doses of botulinum toxin to reduce the activity of specific facial muscles for a period of months. When those muscles contract less strongly, the overlying skin creases less and existing dynamic lines tend to soften over the days that follow. At AWitczak Clinic the appointment begins with a physician assessing your facial movement and agreeing which areas to treat — most often the glabella, forehead and the lateral eye area. The injections themselves take around ten to fifteen minutes using a very fine needle, and most people return to normal activities the same day while avoiding heat, lying flat and vigorous exercise for the rest of the day. Results generally begin to appear after three to seven days and settle within about two weeks, with the effect typically lasting three to four months before muscle movement gradually returns. The clinic prices treatment by the number of areas, with combinations of two to four areas offered at a lower per-area cost, and also uses botulinum toxin to relax an overactive masseter muscle in patients who clench or grind their teeth. The treatment is intended for adults who want a refreshed but still expressive appearance; it is not carried out during pregnancy or breastfeeding, and the physician reviews your suitability and any contraindications beforehand.