Treatments by Condition/
Cosmetically our Doctors and Registered Nurses use Botulinum Toxin, Dysport and Xeomin treatments to relax the muscles in the face that create fine lines and wrinkles and to prevent further deepening of lines. It is a simple procedure, with tiny injections placed directly into the muscles being treated. There is an art to injecting muscle relaxants; to achieve the best and most natural looking results the Botulinum Toxin must be placed in the right muscle, in the correct place, at an ideal dose, and by an experienced practitioner. The most common areas we treat are the frown lines, or ‘grumpy lines’, the horizontal ‘worry’ lines on the forehead, and the ‘crows feet’ around the eyes.
Lines and wrinkles on the upper face, including frown lines (between the eyes), ‘Crow’s Feet’ (lines on the sides of the eyes) and horizontal brow lines, may all be targeted with muscle relaxants. This treatment can also be used to stop excessive sweating of the armpits or the palms of the hands.
Anti-wrinkle injections will not "freeze" your facial expressions because it only works where you want it too. It should be used in a way that retains your natural look.
Things to be aware of are bruising and slight tenderness at the site of an injection which may occur but will quickly settle over a few days. Very rarely do Botulinum Toxin or Dysport migrate and cause unwanted weakness in nearby muscles. After frown and forehead injections there can be temporary heaviness of an eyelid or eyebrow, lasting two to three weeks. Rarely temporary double vision and dry eyes have been described after a treatment for crows feet.
Your practitioner will work out the optimal treatment approach and particular product formulation for you and will advise the total cost before proceeding. We generally review all patients at around two weeks post treatment free of charge to ensure the best outcome has been achieved.
Both men and women can benefit from a Botulinum Toxin treatment. People who dislike the effects of ageing on their face, or have a stressed, cross or tired look due to fine lines and wrinkles will find this treatment very beneficial, as will those who just wish to maintain a fresh, relaxed appearance.
Generally the onset occurs after a few days of having a treatment, with maximal results seen after one to two weeks. Botulinum Toxin effects generally last three to four months with the first treatment, but often these results last even longer following several treatments.
Botulinum Toxin has a very good track record of safety in over 20 years of clinical use and now tens of thousands of New Zealanders are having repeated anti-wrinkle treatments each year. Interestingly, it is now commonly used in a large number of medical specialties such as treating the unstable bladder and in treating cerebral palsy where much greater units of Botulinum Toxin are very safely injected.