Treating Wrinkles
Muscle Relaxing Injections reduce and relax frown lines, forehead lines and smile lines around eyes (crow’s feet). The effects of these treatments are noticeable within 7-10 days of the treatment and last for 3-4 months. The end result is a smoother, relaxed and rested appearance. Other areas can be treated such as wrinkles around lips, dimples on chin and wrinkling around the nose.
How do Muscle Relaxing Injections Work?
A medication known as Botulinium Toxin is injected with a very fine needle into the muscle
that creates the wrinkle. This blocks the nerve impulses from stimulating the muscle and as a
result, the muscle relaxes. This results in softening and smoothing of the overlying skin.
You may experience some discomfort with each injection, however this is minimal. The treatment
takes 15 minutes to perform.
How safe is Botulinium Toxin?
The Botulinium Toxin in muscle relaxing injections is safe and has been used worldwide the last 10
years in the treatment of medical conditions as well as cosmetic procedures. These include conditions such as tension headaches, muscle spasms, over active bladder.
What are the possible side effects and complications?
• Tenderness or bruising at the injection site may occur
• Transient headaches may occur
• Flu like symptoms may occur which are usually mild and subside in a few days
• Allergy is a theoretical risk but is virtually unknown
• Antibodies may be produced. In the event of this occurring the toxin becomes ineffective, but there are no other effects
• Other extremely rare but possible side-effects include eye droop (ptosis), dry eye.
In the event of ptosis occurring the effects are short-lived and pass in a few weeks.
Many people worry about a frozen face. This is due to poor injection technique. Dr Fay is very highly trained and experienced in achieving natural looking results.
Contraindications to Treatment
• Pregnancy
• Breast feeding
• Infection in the treatment site
• Diseases affecting the muscles such as Myasthenia Gravis
• Blood clotting disorders or taking warfarin / aspirin
• Current Treatment with antibiotics such as amino glycosides
Recommendations prior to your treatment
• Do not drink alcohol 24 hours before your treatment
• Do not take aspirin 24 hours prior to your treatment
After Treatment
• Do not touch or manipulate the area after treatment
for 3-4 hours
• Remain in an upright position for 3-4 hours
• Avoid alcohol for 12 hours
• Do not have facial massage or electrical stimulatory treatments of the area for 24 hours after the treatment
• Avoid strenuous exercise for 24 hours after your treatment
After treatment, the effect of botulinium toxin usually persists for about 4 months before muscle activity is gradually resolved. It is recommended that you come back for repeat treatment at the first sign of muscle re-activation.
Prices
Upper face
Treatment areas are split in to three sections - (1) Crows feet, (2) Frown line and (3) Forehead
One area is €300
Two areas €400
Three areas €500
E.g. Forehead alone would be €300. Forehead and frown line €400. Forehead, frown line and crows feet €500.
Lower Face
Neck/Jowl lift €300
Chin dimpling treatment €200
Underarm sweating €700 (hyperhidrosis)
Forehead area
Forehead area
Frown line injected
Botox on crows feet
Forehead area treated