Anti-Wrinkle Treatment
Fine lines and wrinkles are inevitable as we start to age, sadly as we grow older our natural collagen in the skin starts to decrease and the skin becomes less elastic and thinner. There are many ways to improve the appearance of the skin including, dermal fillers, medical microneedling, skin peels, anti-wrinkle injections and cosmeceuticals
How It Works
Botulinum Toxin A, most commonly known as Botox, works by temporarily blocking the nerve signal to the muscles that cause lines and wrinkles, resulting in younger looking smoother skin, precise amounts of Botox are injected into the muscle by our experienced nurses. Results generally last for three months but this varies in each individual.
Consultation
A free no obligation consultation is required to discuss your needs and suitability for treatment with one of our experienced nurse prescribers, at this appointment we will address your particular areas of concerns and together we will form a medical or cosmetic treatment plan.
Treatment Areas
The most common areas of treatment are:
Horizontal forehead lines
Crow’s feet or smile lines around the eyes
Frown lines between the eyebrows
Other areas can be treated such as wrinkling of the nose (bunny lines) wrinkles around the lips,
dimpling of the chin, neck cords and jaw muscles.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it safe, does it hurt?
Botox has been used medically for more than forty years and as long as it is administered by a trained medical professional the risks are minimal, the safety of the product is well established.
There are some medical conditions such as Lambert-Eaton syndrome and myasthenia gravis which prevent treatment, a thorough medical consultation will be carried out to ensure suitability.
Tiny needles are used to administer the product into the muscles, a mild stinging can sometimes be felt, the risk of bleeding and bruising is minimal.
Are there any side effects?
Side effects are uncommon and temporary, some people may experience a mild headache, bruising or tenderness at the injection site.
There is a small risk (less than 1%) of developing a temporary drooping of the eye lid, this will wear of naturally if it occurs, generally within 6-8 weeks.
Rarely treatment may not work on some people or they don’t achieve the results they were hoping for.
How long does it take to work?
Most people begin to notice gradual changes after 2-4 days, however the full results can be seen after 14 days, with results lasting on average 3-4 months.
We always offer our patients a follow-up appointment two weeks after treatment were we can review the results and make any adjustments to the treatment, this is included in the treatment cost.
What about aftercare advice?
We advise our patients to avoid certain things following treatment for 6-8 hours this includes, exercise, alcohol and hot baths, steam rooms, saunas as this can effect the results.
We also ask you not to touch the treated area or apply make up as this can spread the product and introduce bacteria to any open injection sites.
Aftercare is discussed at your appointment and full aftercare advice is emailed to you following each appointment as a reminder.