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Wrinkles and lines are a natural part of ageing that form as a result of continual contraction of facial muscles. These help to create different facial expressions like frowning and squinting. When Botox or Dysport is injected into specific facial muscles, they temporarily block certain signals (neurotransmitters) that cause muscles to contract. When your muscle can't contract, it relaxes. In turn, this relaxes the excessive contractions in the face. After a treatment, excess movement and the appearance of unwanted lines are diminished, allowing you to achieve a rejuvenated and more restful appearance.

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Some of the benefits of Botox or Dysport treatments are to:

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• Reduce fine lines and wrinkles:  smooth or eliminate fine lines and prevent future lines from deepening, creating a more youthful appearance.

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• Soften expression lines: create a natural-looking reduction in expression lines such as crows feet, frown or forehead lines.

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• Restore facial balance: when professionally administered, this treatment can restore balance and symmetry to the face.

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• Non-surgical solution: non-invasive, cost effective, non-surgical treatment with a quick recovery time and relatively quick results.

 

 

WHAT IS INVOLVED?

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You will receive a thorough face to face assessment and consultation where we discuss your individual concerns and desired goals. A precise injection of a purified protein solution is injected into the specific facial muscle using a very fine needle, with only minor discomfort. Anti-wrinkle Injections take approximately 15-20 minutes, however they produce fast and highly pleasing results, relaxing the excessive contraction of muscles and smoothing the visible wrinkles for 3 to 4 months.  

 

 

HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE TO SEE RESULTS?

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A Botox/Dysport treatment is a relatively quick and well tolerated treatment. Depending on the condition of your skin, results can be seen in as little as 14 days. You are encouraged to return for a 2-week follow up where you will be assessed to ensure optimal results and optimal dosing have been achieved.

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HOW LONG WILL THE RESULTS LAST?

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Anti-wrinkle injections on average last 3 to 4 months however this is dose dependent, with effects gradually decreasing over time. Please note, the appropriate treatment interval varies from person to person.

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TREATMENT AREAS

 

With advanced techniques, we can now also treat areas previously considered untreatable such as: a gummy smile, excessive sweating and slimming of the jaw. Skillful treatments will maintain your individual personality and the expressions you like your face to convey but can also soften or remove those imperfections you feel are necessary to be treated.

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Botox/Dysport injections can treat:

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• Crows’ feet – lines at the side of the eyes

• Glabellar lines - Frown lines between the eyebrows

• Forehead lines

• Asymmetrical eyebrows

• Upper lip lines - ‘smoker’s lines’

• Bunny lines – sides of the nose 

• Gummy smile

• Nose tip lift or nasal flare reduction

• Jawline concerns (to slim or define the Jawline)

• Managing teeth grinding and associated headaches

• Pebbling or ‘orange peel’ look on the chin

• Excessive sweating

 

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HOW MUCH DO ANTI-WRINKLE INJECTIONS COST?

 

The costs for anti-wrinkle injections depend on the number and extent of areas that need treatment. Please contact the clinic or book a complimentary consultation to determine the costs associated with your personal outcomes.

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WHO IS NOT A CANDIDATE?

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You would not be considered a candidate for Botox® OR Dysport® if you have any of the following:

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• Neuromuscular disorder

• Pregnant or breastfeeding

• Allergy to Botulinum Toxin

• Allergy to cow milk protein

• Allergy to human albumin

 

ARE THERE SIDE EFFECTS?

 

Generally there is no downtime after anti-wrinkle injections, however they may be a small amount of bleeding, bruising, swelling or redness at the injection site. In some cases, residual bruising may take several days to subside.  Other rare however possible side effects may result from your individual response to the medication used. Depending on the area treated, such temporary effects could include: spocking or over-active eyebrow; this is an indication that you may need an adjustment in the dose and distribution of the anti-wrinkle injection, easily rectified at the 2 week follow up. Rare side effects may include: brow or eyelid droop, crooked smile. These effects are temporary and will resolve in 3 - 4 months. 

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DISCLAIMER:

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This treatment is not permanent, an ongoing treatment plan is advised to maintain your result. Repeat sessions should be scheduled every 3-4 months.