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it can also be performed on the hands or feet. It is not known exactly how the treatment works, but it is believed to suppress the sebaceous glands.
Most botulinum toxin treatments are very quick, taking between five and fifteen minutes, although you will need to factor in the consultation time if you plan to receive the treatment on the same day.
What happens afterwards?
There might be a small amount of redness, swelling or bruising at the site of injection, but this should fade quickly. Results aren’t instantaneous, as it takes a while for the toxin to work its way into the muscles, but you should
start to see the effects of the treatment within about a week.
You will need to return for top-ups every three to six months, as the effects fade over time, but most people are so delighted with the results that they can hardly wait for their next appointment.
Will I have a scar?
There is minimal risk of scarring from muscle relaxing injections, but side-effects can include ptosis (drooping) of the eyelid or
forehead.This is fairly rare and only temporary, however.
Cost From £175 to £300
Dr Raina Zarb Adami explains how she uses muscle relaxing injections in the lower face
Traditionally, it has been thought that the ill-appreciated sagging jawline that affects us through our later years in life is only managed by dermal fillers.However, recent advances in aesthetic medicine have seen the non-surgical lower facelift increasingly employ botulinum toxin type A, which had previously been banished to the upper face only.
Over the last few years, these muscle relaxing injections have been used very successfully in the aesthetic treatment of the lower face, jawline and neck.
As the years take their toll and gravity plays it part, loss of bony mandibular volume, the descent of the cheek fat pads together with depletion of the dermal components elastin, collagen and hyaluronic acid all contribute to the formation of naso labial folds, down turning corners of the mouth, marionette lines and the formation of jowls. The sagging of the platysma muscle may result in the appearance of prominent 'scrawny' neck lines, often referred to as Nefertiti lines.
In the lower face, the toxin is used in minute and accurate doses,working by paralysing the muscles which cause a downward pull on the jawline, thus allowing their opposite counterparts to exert their
action.The toxin is injected into depressor anguli oris to stop the angles of the mouth from turning down, the chin can be treated to stop the cobblestone appearance and treatment of the jawline and platysma yields a smoother jawline and more youthful neck
appearance.The orbicularis oris can also be treated to
The Cosmetic Surgery Guide 113 reduce the appearance of unsightly smokers lines.
Botulinum toxin in the lower aspect of the face can also be used for cosmetic indications such as a gummy smile.A large or square jawline can be softened and made more feminine looking by reducing the masseter muscle mass.
The initial reticence that accompanied the use of toxin in the lower face was due to the possibility of untoward side
effects.These include asymmetry, a drooping lower lip, oral incontinence and the reduced ability to purse the lips, resulting in difficulty pronouncing the letters P and B.However, in the right hands, and by that we mean a suitable experienced and qualified medical professional with a thorough knowledge of anatomy, these procedures are now deemed extremely safe and the conclusion is happy, youthful-looking patients and excellent results.
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