Wrinkle Relaxing Injections
Muscle movement on your face is important for expression, but strong movement along with the normal aging process can leave you with lines and wrinkles. Botulinum toxin is a muscle relaxing protein which also helps reduce muscle movement by blocking the 'messages' from your nerve endings to your muscles which tell them to move or contract.
The most common areas in which we use botulinum toxin are:
Forehead lines
Frown lines
Crow’s feet
The treatment involves several tiny injections of botulinum toxin into the active muscles under your skin. It starts to take effect within 3-10 days, and the effect can last up to 6-12 months. At Glo-aesthetics we use two brands of Botulinum toxin, Botox and Bocouture.
What will happen at your appointment?
Before the procedure, your Aesthetics Practitioner will fully review your General Medical Questionnaire and may ask some questions to make sure the treatment is safe for you. They will explain to you about side effects and aftercare, and will take time to answer your questions.
Before the procedure, some clients choose to have numbing cream applied to the skin, which takes around 30 minutes to start working.
Next, your skin will be carefully cleaned, and injection sites marked on your skin prior to the injections. These markings will be removed before you leave. The injections are comfortable for most patients. There may be lots of tiny injections in one area. This part will take 10-20 minutes.
Afterwards, your skin will be cleaned again. Your practitioner will explain to you what to do in the next few hours and days, and give you an aftercare leaflet to take with you.
Some people are surprised to hear that they will need to avoid saunas and steam rooms, alcohol and exercise in the days after their treatment, but it’s so important to follow the aftercare guidance to reduce the risk of side effects and to get the best result.
Possible side effects
You may have mild redness, swelling, itching, pinprick bleeding, or skin tightness for a few days following the procedure. It is normal to have some tiny, pale lumps in the areas injected due to the product placed, which needs time to disperse over the next 1 to 6 hours. Bruising can happen. Don’t worry, it doesn’t mean something has gone wrong, it just means a tiny blood vessel has burst and the blood has risen to the surface. It will usually fade over 5-7 days.
You might notice a low-grade fever, headache, or cold symptoms in the first 1-2 days, and a mild tingling feeling in the area injected anytime from day 3 to 10, when the botulinum toxin is starting to take effect.
Other possible side effects are:
Headaches, muscle twitching and numbness.
Asymmetry (unevenness) , or temporary drooping of facial features, including eyebrows, cheeks , and mouth.
Dry eyes, double or blurred vision
Rare side effects include allergic reactions, anaphylaxis, and muscle weakness, and there will be information in your aftercare leaflet to help you know what to do.
Cautions and Contraindications
If you are under 18 or have any of the following conditions, you cannot have botulinum toxin treatment:
Pregnancy, or if you are Breast-feeding
Active skin infection or open skin lesions under the arms
Allergy or hypersensitivity to botulinum toxin in the past
If you have the following conditions, you MAY not be able to have botulinum toxin treatment. Make sure your practitioner is aware:
A condition or medication that affects your immune system
A condition or medication that makes you more prone to bleeding or blood clots.
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), which can lead to generalized muscle decrease
Any disease that disturbs the interaction between nerves and skeletal muscles (peripheral neuromuscular dysfunction)
Swallowing difficulties now or in the past
If you are due to have surgery
Remember - You need to fill out a general medical questionnaire and have a consultation with your aesthetics practitioner before making the decision to have a treatment at Glo-aesthetics. We want to make sure it’s safe for you. We expect you to be open and honest about your medical history, and will give you the chance to ask questions if there is anything you are not sure about.
Pricing
Wrinkle Relaxing Injections
Available for three areas; crows feet, frown lines and forehead lines. Premium quality product is used, to minimise the risk of complications and to give long-lasting results
1 or 2 Areas - £170
3x Area - £220
Aftercare - Wrinkle Relaxing Injections
Today you may have undergone a treatment in which a tiny amount of botulinum toxin has been injected into your facial muscles, to reduce the movement. It will usually take 3-10 days to start to work, and 14 days until the full effect has been reached. The benefits usually start to wear off after 3-4 months.
What’s normal after a procedure?
Injections can cause some redness, swelling, bleeding, itching, or skin tightness for a few days following the procedure. It is normal to have some tiny bumps in the areas injected due to the product placed there, which needs time to disperse over the next few hours. Bruising can happen, but don’t worry, it doesn’t mean something has gone wrong, it just means a tiny blood vessel has burst and the blood has risen to the surface. It will usually fade over 5-7 days.
Some people notice a low-grade fever, headache, or cold symptoms in the first 1-2 days, and a mild tingling feeling in the area injected anytime from day 3 to 10, when the botulinum toxin is starting to take effect.
How to protect your result and reduce side effects:
Remain upright for 2 hours
Avoid pressure or tight caps on the area injected for the next 24 hours
Avoid facial massages or electrical stimulation to the face for the next 2 weeks.
For 24 hours after the procedure avoid alcohol consumption, and exposure to direct sunlight or extreme heat i.e. sauna, sunbeds, very hot showers, and strenuous exercise. These activities may increase discomfort, bruising, and swelling.
How to reduce the chance of infection:
Avoid touching or washing the area that has been injected for 6 hours.
If you have to touch the area ensure your hands are clean and sanitized.
Avoid applying make-up or any other products to the skin until the following day
When to contact us:
If you develop a side effect such as dry eye, droopy eyelid, or a heavy brow.
If you are distressed or worried in any way, or have any other side effects you think are important.
Redness, tenderness, itching or swelling that develop after 48 hours may mean you need medical assistance from us. If you cannot reach us and you feel feverish, unwell, or your symptoms are worsening, please contact your GP or NHS 111.
IMPORTANT: Call 999 if you think you are developing Anaphylaxis
This is a life-threatening allergic reaction that may present swelling in other parts of the body (hands, feet, eyes, lips, throat), wheezing, fainting, and/or difficulty breathing.
