Botox Injection

Botox (Botulinum toxin) injections relax the muscles in your face to smooth out lines and wrinkles, such as crow's feet and frown lines. it can also be injected into jawline, carves and shoulder so as to define the jawline, reduce the size of the carves and shoulder muscles

It's not permanent – it usually lasts for around 4-6 months. As muscle action slowly returns, the lines and wrinkles begin to reappear and need to be treated again. The lines and wrinkles often appear less severe with time because the muscles are shrinking.

Getting Botox takes only a few minutes. You won’t need anesthesia. We uses a small needle to inject Botox into specific muscles with only minor discomfort.

It generally takes 7 to 14 days to take full effect. It’s best to avoid  alcohol starting at least 1 week before the procedure. You should also stop taking aspirin and anti-inflammatory medications 2 weeks before treatment to help prevent bruising.

 

 

Contra-Indications for Anti-Wrinkle treatments are:

  • Acne in the area

  • Herpes

  • Pregnancy or breastfeeding

  • Inflammation of the skin

  • Known allergies to any of the ingredients

  • Hypertrophic scars or Keloid

  • Bleeding abnormality

  • Impaired healing

  • Skin atrophy-chronic oral steroid use, genetic syndromes

  • Milk allergy with abobotulinum toxin A

  • Motor weakness, e.g. stroke

  • Uncontrolled systemic condition

  • Inability to actively contract muscles

  • Medications that inhibit neuromuscular signalling, e.g. penicillamine, calcium blockers

  • periocular or ocular surgery in the last 6 months

  • Cancer

  • Any contagious conditions

  • Anaphylactic

  • On antibiotics

 

 

Reaction after botox:

  • Bruising

  • Tenderness

  • Oedema

  • Erythema

  • Headache

 

Bruising is commonly seen after a Botox treatment, especially around the eyes for treatment of crow‘s feet. Bruises can average in size from small pinpoint bruises from where the needle entered to much larger ecchymoses or hematomas. The healing process of a bruise varies between clients as well as the size of the bruise. Typically, these may be visible for 1-2 weeks post treatment. The immediate application of ice and pressure can minimise the bruise formation.

Pain or tenderness with Botox is minimal. Injection sites can be cooled with ice packs prior to injection or in rare cases the use of anesthetic.

Oedema and erythema are almost always seen at any injection site and these usually resolve within a few hours post treatment. Firm compression of the injection site, especially on the forehead can reduce oedema greatly.

Headaches may occur with upper face injections from a few days lasting up to 2-4 weeks in severe cases.

 

 

Aftercare:

  • No rubbing or massaging the injected area

  • No exercise for 24 hours

  • Keep head upright for 4 hours

  • Avoid tight-fitting headwear

  • Avoid excessive alcohol

Client to return 2-3 weeks after for a follow-up appointment, and you can perform a top-up if they need it

After the top-up they cannot have any more treatments until 3 months after