Many people would like to reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles without having to opt for cosmetic surgery. Cosmetic injectables may be the right option for you if you’re looking for a minimally-invasive, safe and non-surgical solution to facial rejuvenation.
How does anti-wrinkle treatment work?
One of the most popular cosmetic injectable treatments worldwide are anti-wrinkle injections. They are made of a substance called Botulinum Toxin Type A and they work by blocking neural impulses to the muscles in the injected area to temporarily prevent the muscle from moving. When the muscles relax, consequently lines and wrinkles such as crow’s feet and frown lines look softer or completely disappear, which depends on age, skin condition and if the wrinkles are dynamic or static. Dynamic wrinkles appear only with facial expressions and static wrinkles are permanent lines present even with a resting expression.
Anti-wrinkle injections for lines and wrinkles are a painless procedure where very small amounts of product are injected with a fine needle under the skin. The effects of Botulinum Toxin are gradual and full results are typically visible after 7 to 14 days. In some cases, especially with new patients, it may take more than one appointment to see satisfactory results from anti-wrinkle injections. These results will usually last 3-4 months, occasionally up to 6 months.
Are there any side effects to anti-wrinkle injections?
Although infrequent and most of the times associated with poor injection technique, there can be a few side effects of anti-wrinkle treatment and these can include: eyebrow asymmetry, drooping of the eyelids, puffy eye bags, frozen expression and unnaturally high eyebrows. One side effect of anti-wrinkle treatment that is not commonly mentioned is how it can make you look angry, even when you are not feeling that way.
The goal of anti-wrinkle treatment is not to completely prevent movement in the face, but to provide a natural appearance where the face can still move. Over-treating the forehead area can make the inner corner of the eyebrow drop, causing an over-arched appearance that makes you look angry instead of well rested.
Tailoring cosmetic injectables to the patient’s needs
Too many injectors use a “one size fits all” approach to cosmetic injectables and get unsatisfactory side effects in some patients. Experienced hands make all the difference. It’s important to find an injector who will customise the product amount and placement to the muscles in your unique facial features for optimum results.
The key to good cosmetic injectable treatment is the right product, in the right amount, in the right place. When performed by a highly skilled professional, anti-wrinkle treatments can provide precise and natural results. Nurse Julie has been treating patients with anti-wrinkle injections for more than a decade with results that are subtle and completely unnoticeable. Nurse Julie’s treatment protocol is to always undertreat and then later review where more can be added if needed and this approach proved to deliver the best, most satisfactory results.
