FAQ's

Anti-wrinkle injections contain a naturally occurring protein that causes the muscles of the face to relax, smoothing out wrinkles. Anti-wrinkle injections are the UK’s most popular cosmetic treatment for the removal of wrinkles and it is also a fairly quick procedure to carry out. Procedure time usually takes around 30 minutes, which means it can even be completed before or during the working day. There are very little side effects with this treatment, which means that patients can return back to work almost immediately. The sensitivity of the face will last usually an hour.

This is a non-surgical treatment, therefore, the procedure is largely pain-free. If you are uncomfortable with needles, then there you may feel mild discomfort which is experienced due to the small needle injection involved.

Anti-wrinkle injections are suitable for patients that wish to reduce the appearance of forehead lines, frown lines or wrinkles around their eyes. We are often asked where anti-wrinkle injections should be applied to reduce the signs of ageing, this is different for every patient, however, the most popular places are:

• The forehead/brow

• Between the eyes

• Sides of the eyes

Some of the side effects which are associated with Anti-wrinkle injections are short-lived and mild, the most common being mild bruising to the site of the injection. Some patients also report mild headaches shortly after the treatment, but these usually subside within 24 hours.

Anti-wrinkle injections have been used for many years. Since their introduction, four decades ago anti-wrinkle injection treatments have become a very popular to treat hyperhidrosis, relax muscles, and achieve different cosmetic results.

Anti-wrinkle injections are safe when they are completed by a trained medical practitioner. Medical practitioners must have the appropriate training to complete this non-surgical treatment, the risks are extremely minimal.

The duration of the results lasts for around 3 – 4 months. We advise all of our patients that during the first year of Anti-wrinkle injections treatment, you may need to have the treatment done approximately 3 times.

After the first year of Anti-wrinkle injections treatments, it is suggested that you have Anti-wrinkle injections applied only twice per year, this allows muscle recovery time. If you are continually having the treatment, it may only need to be applied once a year. One of the main benefits of having this cosmetic treatment completed is that you can immediately see the results of the anti-wrinkle injections.