Anti-Wrinkle Injections (Botulinum Toxin)

Anti-wrinkle injections use small, precisely placed doses of botulinum toxin to temporarily reduce how strongly specific facial muscles contract. The toxin blocks the release of acetylcholine at the junction between nerve and muscle, so the treated muscle relaxes and the overlying skin creases less; over the following days dynamic wrinkles such as horizontal forehead lines and the vertical frown lines of the glabella soften. At Effect Clinic the physician…

Results are not immediate: the relaxing effect develops over several days and is usually fully apparent within about two weeks, then lasts on the order of three to six months before gradually wearing off as nerve endings regrow, at which point the treatment can be repeated. Dosing is individual — the goal is to soften lines while preserving natural expression rather than freezing the face. Pricing reflects the number of areas treated, beginning at 4,000…

Aftercare is straightforward but matters for a clean result: do not rub or massage the treated area for several hours, stay upright rather than lying flat for the first few hours, and avoid the sauna, steam, solarium and intense exercise for the rest of the day. Tiny puncture marks and mild redness fade within hours; minor bruising or small swelling is uncommon and settles quickly. The treatment suits adults wanting to soften forehead lines, frown lines…