Treatments · cosmetic

Anti-wrinkle injections

Softening of lines that form when you frown, squint or raise your brows, or other facial areas as needed.

Anti-wrinkle injections relax specific facial muscles so the lines those muscles create become less pronounced. They are most often used across the forehead, between the brows and at the outer corners of the eyes.

Results are not immediate. Most people notice a change from around day three to day seven, and the effect settles by about two weeks. It is temporary: muscle action returns gradually, typically over three to four months, and varies considerably between people.

This is a prescription medicine and it is not suitable for everyone. Whether it is appropriate for you is a decision made at consultation, after your history and what you are hoping for have been discussed — not something that can be decided from a website.

Who it may suit

• Lines that appear or deepen with expression rather than at rest
• People who want a gradual, reversible change rather than a permanent one
• People who would rather be assessed by a registered practitioner than referred to one

This is not a list of people for whom treatment is appropriate — that is decided at consultation, and for some people the answer is no.

What happens at the appointment

1. A consultation first, in person, including your medical history and current medications.
2. An assessment of whether treatment is appropriate at all — sometimes the answer is that it is not.
3. If it proceeds, treatment on the same visit, using a very fine needle. Most appointments run under an hour end to end.
4. A conversation about what to expect, what is normal afterwards, and what to call about.