Anti-Wrinkle Injections (Botulinum Toxin)

Botulinum-toxin injections that soften dynamic expression lines by easing the muscles that create them — most often the frown lines between the brows, horizontal forehead lines and crow's feet around the eyes. At Estéea the treatment is carried out by a physician after assessing how your face moves, so expression is relaxed rather than frozen. The injections take a few minutes using a fine needle, with little or no downtime, and results build over the days that follow.

Anti-wrinkle injections use small, carefully placed doses of botulinum toxin to temporarily reduce the pull of specific facial muscles. When those muscles contract less strongly, the overlying skin creases less and existing dynamic lines gradually soften over the following days. At Estéea the appointment begins with the physician assessing your facial movement and agreeing which areas to treat — most commonly the glabella (vertical frown lines between the brows), the horizontal forehead lines and the lateral eye area, where crow's feet form when you smile. The injections take around fifteen to twenty minutes using a very fine needle, usually without anaesthetic, and you can return to normal activities the same day while avoiding heat, lying flat and vigorous exercise for the rest of the day. Results typically begin to appear after a few days and settle within about two weeks, with the effect commonly lasting three to four months before muscle movement gradually returns and a repeat session may be considered; many people find the interval lengthens with regular treatment. Single areas can be treated, or the glabella and forehead together for a broader, smoother result. The treatment is intended for adults who want a rested but still-expressive appearance; it is not used during pregnancy or breastfeeding, and the physician reviews your suitability, expectations and any contraindications — such as certain neuromuscular conditions — at the consultation.