Anti-Wrinkle Injections (Botulinum Toxin)

Botulinum toxin injections that soften the dynamic expression lines created by repeated muscle movement — horizontal forehead lines, frown lines between the brows and crow's feet at the eyes. At Medeste Clinic the treatment follows a doctor's assessment of how your face moves, so the muscles are relaxed in a balanced way rather than frozen. Single areas or discounted two- and three-area combinations are offered, and the same toxin is used for gummy-smile correction and for easing an overactive, clenching jaw.

Anti-wrinkle injections use tiny, carefully placed doses of botulinum toxin to temporarily reduce how strongly selected facial muscles contract. Because dynamic lines form where skin folds over active muscle, easing that movement allows the overlying skin to crease less and existing lines to soften over the days that follow. At Medeste Clinic the treatment begins with a consultation in which the physician studies your expression and agrees which areas to treat — most commonly the glabella, forehead and lateral eye region, with finer options such as bunny lines or a gummy-smile correction also available. The injections take roughly ten to fifteen 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 it. Effects generally begin after three to seven days and settle within two weeks, typically lasting around three to four months before movement gradually returns and a repeat session is considered. The same botulinum toxin is also used at the clinic to relax an overactive masseter muscle in people who clench or grind, which may be associated with jaw tension. Treatment is intended for healthy adults seeking a refreshed yet still expressive look; it is not performed during pregnancy or breastfeeding, and the doctor reviews your suitability and any contraindications beforehand.