Popular micro-injections that reduce or eliminate frown lines, forehead creases, crows’ feet near the eyes and thick bands in the neck.
Botox relaxes the muscles that cause wrinkles to give the skin a smoother, more refreshed appearance. It is also effective in relieving migraine headaches, excessive sweating and reducing prominent jawline for a “sharper and softer” face shape.
Many facial wrinkles occur when we use our muscles to make repeated facial expressions. Botox relaxes these muscles that cause expression lines, leaving the overlaying skin smooth and unwrinkled. These lines will gradually smoothen out from disuse and new creases are prevented from forming.
• Frown lines between eyebrows
• Horizontal forehead wrinkles
• Crows feet and smile lines around the eyes
• Facial contouring to reduce a square jaw
• Stop excessive sweating
It is a non-surgical treatment whereby a small amount of Botox is injected into selected facial muscles using a very fine needle. No aesthetic is required. However, your doctor may use ice before injecting.
Treatment takes about 10 minutes.
Discomfort is minimal and brief with an ant-bite sensation for a few seconds. Most people resume normal activities immediately.
It takes about 2-3 days for the Botox to take effect and about 7 days to see the full effect.
Depending on the individual, the effects of Botox lasts up to 4 months. To maintain the effect, treatment should be repeated 2-3 times a year.
The lines will gradually revert to their pre-treatment appearance. Depending on the individual, this may take between 6 to 12 months.
There is no adverse effect if treatments are not continued.
Botox is equally effective for men and women. It is the leading cosmetic treatment performed on men in the USA.
Because of its effects on frown lines, it is very popular with businessmen as this treatment leaves them looking refreshed and approachable.
Soft tissue fillers are flexible substances, commonly injectable hyaluronic acid/ collagen that can be injected into the skin to smoothen it and to give a more youthful appearance. They are often used as a first line of defence against aging skin and are sometimes used in conjunction with other techniques for facial rejuvenation.
Soft tissue fillers can be used to:
• Improve and eliminate fine lines and deep wrinkles
• Plump up lips
• Fill out hollow cheeks
• Improve scars
• Elevate deep folds
• Repair various facial imperfections
• Reshape nose and chin
This procedure is popular among men and women alike as it is a very safe procedure with minimum downtime, does not involve major surgery and is cost-effective.
With age, there is a loss of volume in fatty tissue as the underlying collagen and elastin fibers begin to deteriorate. This results in crow's feet, laugh lines, folds and furrows on the forehead, and "hills and valleys" on the lower part of the face.
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