Anti-Wrinkle Injections (Botulinum Toxin)

Anti-wrinkle injections use small, precisely placed doses of botulinum toxin to temporarily reduce the activity of specific facial muscles. By easing how strongly those muscles contract, the overlying skin creases less and existing dynamic lines soften over the following days. At Dr Skibicka's clinic the treatment begins with a physician assessment of your facial movement and an agreement on the areas to treat — most commonly the glabella (frown lines),…

The injections themselves take around ten to fifteen minutes using a very fine needle; no anaesthetic is usually required and you can return to normal activities the same day, avoiding lying flat, heat and vigorous exercise for the rest of the day. Results begin to appear after three to seven days and settle by two weeks, and are typically associated with three to four months of softened movement before it gradually returns. The clinic offers standard…