Non-Surgical Facial Rejuvenation
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Botulinum toxin type A Botox® has truly revolutionised the treatment of ageing skin.
Botox (Botulinum toxin) are long-lasting non-permanent injections that relax the muscles in your face to smooth out lines and wrinkles, such as crow's feet and frown lines.
This is now the most popular non-surgical cosmetic procedure performed by doctors in the UK. In any face-to-face encounter, words alone don't tell the whole story. More often, our facial expressions send a stronger message. If you've found that frown lines, forehead creases, or other facial-expression lines are preventing you from looking as good as you feel, cosmetic denervation with Botulinum toxin (Botox) injections and Dermal filler may be a good option for you. Botox® is most commonly used to treat adults 30 and older. However, patients of any age can benefit from treatment.
You may be a good candidate for cosmetic Botox injections if you have any of the following:
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Frown lines
Vertical wrinkles between the eyebrows
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Forehead Creases
Horizontal forehead lines
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Crow's Feet and Bunny Lines
Lines around the eyes
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Platysmal Bands
Two ridges of muscle that you may see running vertically up your neck as we age.
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Hyperhidrosis
Treatment for Excessive Sweating on the hands, feet, under-arms, scalp, forehead
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Droopy Brows
Non-surgical Brow Lifts
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Dimpled Chin "Orange Peel"
Puckered chins
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Worry and Frown Lines
Restore a natured appearance
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Droopy Lip Corners
Downward turned corners of the mouth that give an angry appearance
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Eye Muscle Spasm
Eyelid spasm or eye muscle spasm that can cause crossed eyes
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Facial Muscle Imbalance
Restore facial symmetry
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Facial and Neck Spasms
Treat involuntary muscle spams.
Jaw Line or Wide Cheeks
These muscles can be bulky and especially in women, can produce an unwanted masculine jawline. Botox injections work nicely to minimize the bulging of the cheeks and much smoother more feminine jaw.
What are the side effects of Botox®?
As with any medicine, side effects are possible with Botox®. The side effects are minimal and all are temporary. The injections may sting vary slightly but they are not painful. Other side effects are minimal redness and swelling at the injection sites that usually disappear after an hour or so. There is also a small risk of bruising at the injections sites. You may experience transient headaches and numbness at the treatment sites. There is a very small risk of eyelid drooping (ptosis) and slight puffiness following treatment. In the unlikely event that this occurs, it is always temporary and usually settles after 2-3 weeks. The incidence of ptosis is about 2% but always ask your practitioner what problems they have had with treatments as this will differ between doctors. After several treatments, very rarely some patients become resistant to the drug and it no longer works effectively.
Botox has a 20-year record of safe and effective use. However, you should be aware that cosmetic denervation is an "off label" use for Botox. This means that the Food and Drug Administration has not yet reviewed and approved Botox for its expanded use in the correction of wrinkles, even though it is widely and safely used for this purpose In addition to its cosmetic use, Botox has a long record of safe and effective use in treating other conditions that have been listed above