Anti-Wrinkle Injections (Botulinum Toxin)

Anti-wrinkle injections use small, carefully 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 look softer over the days that follow. At Jurenko Clinic the appointment begins with a physician assessing your facial movement and agreeing the areas to treat — most often the glabella (frown lines), forehead and…

The injections themselves take around ten to fifteen minutes using a very fine needle, and most patients need no anaesthetic. You can return to normal activities the same day, while avoiding lying flat, heat, saunas and vigorous exercise for the rest of the day. Effects begin to appear after about three to seven days and settle within two weeks, typically lasting three to four months before muscle movement gradually returns and a top-up can be considered.…