Wrinkle reduction

Botox® is a tiny protein that blocks the receptor on the muscle. The signal from the nerve thus does not get to the muscle and results in no temporary weakening. The muscle activity is what is causing the wrinkles and thus as time goes by the wrinkles will slowly improve.

We don’t like that look either. It means that too much has been injected. We inject a base amount and then add more if we need it at a later date.

The effects tend to appear after about 3-5 days. It is a gradual onset.

No you can return to work.

The beauty of these non-invasive treatments is that they are temporary. That is, the effect will reduce as time goes by.

Non-invasive treatments are generally temporary. The effect can last 3-4 months in cases of Botox® for the face.

Yes, we often perform 2-3 treatments at the same visit. Treating the skin from the outside and inside often has a cumulative effect. We can thus do Botox and fillers at the same session.

Botox® has been used for over 25years. It is used more in the medical field than in the cosmetic field such as cerebral palsy, vocal chord disorders, incontinence etc. Cosmetics is a small field in which it is used. Over 1million Botox® treatments are performed a year. That figure should be assuring.

With all medical treatments there are risks involved. These will be discussed during your consultation. Common side effects are minute areas of redness for 30min-1hr. Very rarely one can get temporary drooping of the eyelid. This can be improved with some eye drops.