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Botulinum

Toxin

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Forehead 'worry' lines
Frown lines
Frown lines
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Smile lines

The lovely patient above wanted to get rid of the fine lines in her upper face. We used botulinum toxin to treat the 3 most common areas where fine lines and wrinkles show up which is in the forehead, between the eyebrows and the sides of the eyes. The treatment only takes 5 minutes and results are seen after a few days and last for approximately 3 months

  • What is Botulinum Toxin (BTX or Botox)
    Botulinum Toxin, often referred to as Botox which is a brand name is a non-surgical wrinkle reduction technique. It is used to reversibly relax the muscles that cause lines and wrinkles.
  • How long is the procedure?
    The actual injections usually take around 5 minutes or less, but your whole appointment is about 30 minutes which involves completing some paper work, cleansing the skin and taking photos.
  • Which areas can be treated?
    The commonly treated areas are the forehead 'worry' lines, glabella 'frown' lines and crow's feet 'laughter lines'. Other treatments include gummy smiles and excessive sweating.
  • When will I see the results?
    You will begin to see visible results typically after 3-7 days. The optimum results will be seen after 4 weeks.
  • How long will the treatment last?
    Usually 3-4 months, but this will increase the more ofter you do the treatment. In some patients, they only need to do the treatment every 6 months.
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