Wrinkle Relaxing

Botulinum Toxin Type A is commonly referred to as “Botox”. It is a chemical produced by the Botulinum Bacteria. Botox is injected into muscles to relax wrinkles. When Botox is injected into the muscles, it stops a chemical message from the nerve to the muscle. This in turn, causes temporary paralysis of the specific facial muscles.  

Botox is used to reduce dynamic and static facial lines resulting in a softer youthful appearance. 

In high concentrations, Botulinum Toxin (Botox) is a potent poison. However, in cosmetic medicine, Botox is used in minute doses thus has a high margin of safety.  Botox has been in use since 1978 and has been used to treat patients with:  

• Eye squints 
• Spasmodic Neck 
• Writer’s Cramp 
• Facial Spasm 
• Parkinson’s Disease 
• Migraines  
• Cerebral Palsy  

• First a thorough cleanse the skin, to remove oils and debris . 
• You will be requested to make specific facial expressions. 
• Facial drawing will be drawn to show injection area(s). 
• Small micro-needle is used to inject the Botox into the specific appropriate area(s). 
• Treatment takes around 15-20 minutes. 
• During treatment, you may feel slight and brief discomfort. 
• Final facial examination will be performed post treatment 

Immediately after your procedure, you may experience any of the following symptoms at the site of the injections:  

• Slight to mild redness 
• Bruising 
• Bleeding  
• Swelling  
• Headaches 

These symptoms will start to subside after 1-2 hours. The full effect of Botulinum Toxin takes up to 30 days but most people begin to see effect after 4-14 days. The effect normally last from 2-6 months.   

• Temporary drooping of the eyelid. This may last a few weeks, but will always resolve. Please contact your aesthetic nurse as special eye drops can be prescribed. 
• Allergic reaction. Some may develop an allergy. 
• Some may show resistance whereby the treatment has little or no effect to the treated area. 
• Infection 
• Lid or Brow drooping  
• Spock’ eyebrow

• Avoid alcohol for 48 hours after the procedure. 
• Avoid taking Aspirin and Ibuprofen for 24 hours following treatment as this can lead to bruising or worsening of a present bruise.  
• Avoid rubbing the face for 48 hours after the procedure, this includes facials and facial massage. Avoid applying make-up to treated areas for 24 hours.
• Avoid exercise and saunas for 48 hours after the procedure this can lead to flushing of the skin and can reduce the effectiveness of treatment.  
• If a review is needed do book within 4 weeks of treatment