Anti-Wrinkle Injections (Botulinum Toxin)

Anti-wrinkle injections use very small, precisely placed doses of botulinum toxin to temporarily reduce the activity of selected facial muscles. By easing how strongly those muscles contract, the overlying skin creases less and existing dynamic lines may soften over the days that follow. At Dr Wiszniewska the treatment begins with a physician assessing your facial movement and agreeing the areas to treat — most commonly the glabella (frown lines), the…

The injections take around ten to fifteen minutes using a fine needle; anaesthetic is not usually needed and most people return to normal activities the same day, avoiding lying flat, heat and vigorous exercise for the rest of the day. Effects typically begin after three to seven days and settle within two weeks, generally lasting three to four months before movement gradually returns. The same protein is also used at the clinic for jaw clenching and…