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Anti-wrinkle Injections
Anti-wrinkle injections have become the most popular non-surgical procedures around the world and have revolutionized non-surgical facial rejuvenation. Treatments only take about fifteen minutes yet produce predictable and highly pleasing results, calming the muscles and smoothing wrinkles for 3 to 6 months.
The most common areas treated are:
- crows feet around the eyes
- frown lines between the eyebrows,
- horizontal frown lines on the forehead.
Many are not aware they are also used in advanced clinics such as Liberty Belle to lift and re-shape the arch of the eyebrow and reduce wrinkles and folds around the mouth and lips. Contrary to common belief, muscle-relaxing anti-wrinkle injections are not used for enhancing the volume or fullness of the lips.
Years of facial expressions like frowning and squinting cause the development of frown lines, forehead lines and crows’ feet around the eyes. These can make us appear tired or angry as well as aged. Many younger people use these treatments to limit the actions of frowning and squinting so as to slow down the development of wrinkles. Similarly, evidence has proven that with regular treatments, even deeper creases and lines of the face that are not due to excessive muscle activity will also repair and resolve.
Anti-wrinkle muscle relaxing injections help reverse facial imperfections by injecting a purified protein solution into hyperactive muscles which cause the wrinkles. This eases the underlying pull which creases the skin thus smoothing the wrinkles. Dermal filler injections restore volume and fullness to enhance lips, cheeks and chins plus correct facial wrinkles and furrows such as the cheek folds, hollows under the eyes and mouth folds. These products can be used separately or as part of a more holistic individually designed programme to improve the signs of ageing in your skin, giving you a fresher, smoother and more youthful appearance.
At Liberty Belle our doctors and clinical nurse specialists have expert knowledge of facial anatomy so they know just where to put the tiny injections to artfully target the specific muscles creating the annoying wrinkles. They will discuss the results you would like to achieve and use many extra steps to minimize the risk of any temporary side effects to nearly zero. They will select the appropriate amount of product to retain all desirable facial expressions which you feel are vital to express your face’s character and personality. The degree of correction can be tailored to your budget and desired result. If required, results can be either subtle or dramatic – the choice is yours!
Are the Anti-wrinkle injections painful?
The injections are tiny pin pricks and only small amounts of product are injected. They are done quickly but precisely and can be likened to a small insect bite.
When will I see the results?
You will first begin to notice a change after about day 3 and the effect develops over the next 7 days, with the peak effect seen after about 10 days. The effect usually lasts for 3 to 4 months. Repeat treatments, if desired, are usually recommended after 4 months.
How long will wrinkle treatment effect last?
There is some variation in the response to these injections from person to person in the duration of the effect and the amount of product required, but the effect usually lasts for 3 to 4 months. Repeat treatments, if desired, are usually recommended after 4 months.
Are there any side effects?
Side effects are uncommon but temporary and may include some redness, small matchhead size bruises and mild swelling which can be easily covered with makeup and resolve quickly. It is best to avoid alcohol for 24 hours before and after the treatment to reduce these.
With less movement, the skin surface gradually smoothes out and the lines begin to fade. With repeat treatments the reduced activity in the muscles prevents deeper wrinkles and facial lines that develop over time. So the results can improve the appearance of the wrinkles you already have and the lines beginning to show.
The Australian Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) Guidelines do not allow the use of specific medical product names on the internet. Therefore all references on this site refer to approved headings of anti-wrinkle injections, dermal fillers and lip enhancement. The practice uses only the highest quality and safest products available. For further details on the exact treatments performed by our practice please contact us on (03) 9826 9988.
