Anti-Wrinkle Injections (Botulinum Toxin)

Anti-wrinkle injections use small, carefully placed doses of botulinum toxin to temporarily reduce the activity of selected facial muscles. When those muscles contract less strongly, the skin above them creases less and existing dynamic lines tend to soften over the days after treatment. This makes the approach popular for frown lines between the brows, horizontal forehead lines and crow's feet at the outer eyes.

At Dr Cosmetic the treatment is performed by Dr Robert Chmielewski and begins with a short assessment of your facial movement to agree which areas to treat and the appropriate dose. The injections use a very fine needle and usually take only ten to fifteen minutes, with no anaesthetic generally required; you can return to everyday activities the same day while avoiding heat, lying flat and vigorous exercise for the rest of the day. The effect is not…