Botulinum toxin is a naturally occurring protein produced by the bacterium Clostridium Botuli- num. In it’s purified form, Botulinum toxin is a very safe, effective treatment not only used in cosmetic clinics like ours, but also for a number of medical conditions such as excessive sweating and migraines.
All botulinum toxins are prescription only medicines and can only be prescribed by doctors, dentists and nurses with the prescribing qualification, following a face to face assessment and consultation with the qualified prescriber
The toxin blocks the transition of chemical messages sent from the nerve to cause the muscle to contract. Without these messages, the muscle stays in a resting state until the ‘messengers’ recover. This recovery can take 3-5 months on average. The aim of this treatment is to significantly reduce the movement of the muscles causing expression lines. It may not cause the expression lines themselves to disappear completely. It may not ‘completely freeze’ the expression, particularly if extreme effort is exerted to make an expression. There may be only a partial reduction in movement this very much depends on the amount administered and location of product placement. This is not a one size fits all treatment and will be tailored to suit your individual requirements and expected treatment outcomes.
Minimal and temporary discomfort from the needle, it’s a relatively painless procedure
Results tend to last 3-4 months however every patient is different! This will be discussed at consultation.
Very rarely dependant on age, depth and cause. It has taken many years for them to form and will take more than one and regular treatments to maintain the desired outcomes.
Yes and this is included in the price, between 2-4 weeks only.