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Wrinkles and facial lines can result from aging, muscle activity, genetics, sun exposure, alcohol, smoking, and emotions. Botulinum toxin is a substance produced by bacteria that is purified and used therapeutically by injection into facial muscles to relax them and reduce wrinkles. Benefits include improved lines on the forehead and between the eyebrows caused by overactive muscles. Potential minor side effects include localized bruising, swelling, or redness that usually disappears quickly. Effects begin within days and last 3-4 months initially, gradually fading before additional treatments are needed to maintain results. The treatment is minimally uncomfortable and takes 10-20 minutes, allowing normal activities to resume immediately with natural-looking results.

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Botox Leaflet

Wrinkles and facial lines can result from aging, muscle activity, genetics, sun exposure, alcohol, smoking, and emotions. Botulinum toxin is a substance produced by bacteria that is purified and used therapeutically by injection into facial muscles to relax them and reduce wrinkles. Benefits include improved lines on the forehead and between the eyebrows caused by overactive muscles. Potential minor side effects include localized bruising, swelling, or redness that usually disappears quickly. Effects begin within days and last 3-4 months initially, gradually fading before additional treatments are needed to maintain results. The treatment is minimally uncomfortable and takes 10-20 minutes, allowing normal activities to resume immediately with natural-looking results.

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Wrinkles and facial lines result from ageing, What is botulinum toxin? Are there any adverse effects?

muscle activity (and over-activity) and your Botulinum is a substance that is produced by a In a small number of cases there may be some
genetic predisposition. In addition, excessive sun bacteria; it is then highly refined, purified, diluted localised bruising, slight swelling, or redness at
exposure, alcohol consumption, emotional and and used in therapeutic doses. Botulinum is the site of the injection.
hormonal influences and smoking can also administered by injecting it into a specific facial This usually disappears very quickly and can
increase the likelihood of wrinkles. Whilst you muscle where it acts as a muscle relaxant. respond to the application of a cool pack to the
may be able to reduce or control some of the Who would benefit from this treatment? area. A temporary drooping eyelid has also
factors, you cannot influence all factors and that’s Anyone can benefit from botulinum toxin, both men occurred in some patients. See the manufacturers’
why we all develop some wrinkles as we age. and women. Botulinum is most effective in information for rare side effects.
This practice can offer professional consultations improving lines or wrinkles due to facial expressions; Botulinum has been used in thousands of patients
and treatments to reduce the appearance of facial for example, worry lines or frown lines on the over the last fifteen years. It is made in a
lines and wrinkles. Our practitioners have forehead and between the eyebrows. This is because controlled laboratory environment, highly
knowledge of head and neck anatomy and these lines are usually caused by overactive muscles purified, and administered in tiny quantities. It has
physiology together with training in the use of and the treatment stops these muscles from an excellent safety profile.
cosmetic treatments, which can subtly enhance contracting and causing the wrinkles. As soon as your treatment is over you can resume
your appearance to make you look younger. You should not have treatment with botulinum if you normal daily activities.
If you are interested in talking about skin health are pregnant, breast-feeding, have a neurological Do the effects of this treatment look artificial?
treatments, please book a consultation disease or a known hypersensitivity to it. No, unlike some surgical facelifts, this kind of
appointment. Several staff members at the How long does the treatment take? treatment is very specific and works only on those
practice have had treatments and will be happy to In most cases the treatment will take between 10 and muscles that are involved in producing the facial
talk with you or answer any questions. 20 minutes. Effects will begin to appear very quickly lines that you want to reduce. Other muscles are
within 48 to 72 hours, although the full extent of the unaffected and this means that your usual facial
Before After treatment may not be visible for up to 10 days. expressions remain the same.
Approximately two weeks after the first treatment, How long will the effects of this treatment last?
the effects will be reviewed with your practitioner Initially the improvement that you receive from
and any further treatments or top-ups can be this treatment will last from 3 to 4 months. You
discussed. will notice a gradual fading of effect and at this
Is the treatment uncomfortable? stage you can return for another treatment if you
Very tiny needles are used and only small amounts want to. With repeated treatments, the effect lasts
are administered. As a result any discomfort is longer.
usually minimal and short-lived, that’s why there is
no need for local anaesthesia.

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