Botulinum toxin is a purified protein that is injected into the skin to relax the muscles in your face to smooth out lines and wrinkles, such as crow's feet and frown lines. The effects of anti-wrinkle injections aren’t permanent and as a non-permanent cosmetic treatment, re-treatment is required after a period of time.

It was first used to treat squints by weakening the overactive eye muscle. Since then it has been used to treat a wide range of medical problems such as tics, facial spasm, migraines, teeth grinding and cerebral palsy. In the past 15 years or so has it become widely used for cosmetic treatments.

Provided you’ve had a full medical consultation and your treatment is being administered by a qualified professional you should have no particular problems.

The duration of the results lasts for around 3 – 4 months. We advise all of our clients that during the first year of Anti-wrinkle injections treatment, you may need to have the treatment done approximately 3 times.

Anti-wrinkle injections are suitable for patients that wish to reduce the appearance of forehead lines, frown lines or wrinkles around their eyes.

If you are worried about the side effects of Anti-wrinkle injections, then you should always visit a professional medical Anti-wrinkle injections clinic. Some of the side effects which are associated with Anti-wrinkle injections are short-lived and mild, the most common being mild bruising to the site of the injection. Some patients also report mild headaches shortly after the treatment, but these usually subside within 24 hours.

No – The effects of an anti-wrinkle treatment will eventually wear off and maintenance treatments are required about two to four times a year.