Wrinkle Relaxers
Injectable wrinkle relaxers are a simple, quick and effective way to treat wrinkles and take years off your appearance.
Wrinkle relaxers are most frequently used for the treatment of worry lines on your forehead, crow’s feet and the vertical lines between your brow which can often make you appear upset or angry, even when you’re not!
Wrinkle relaxers work by reducing the movement in the muscle which is injected, therefore minimising the appearance of wrinkles and creating a more relaxed, youthful appearance.
The Treatment
The area being treated is numbed with ice then 4-6 injections are administered in each area being treated. You will experience a mild sting which lasts only a few seconds. Treatement time is very quick and frequently takes less than 15 minutes.
After The Treatment
There is mild redness and swelling in the area that lasts for approximately 20 minutes and in rare cases a pinprick bruise can occur. Patients can apply make-up immediately post treatment and leave looking no different. It takes 3 days until the effects of the treatment become apparent and 2 weeks for the full effect. On average the effects last 3 months however patients who repeat their treatments as soon as movement in the area starts to return find they get longer and longer out of each treatment.
The Many Wonderful Uses of Injectable Wrinkle Relaxers...
Although wrinkle relaxers are most commonly known as a cosmetic treatment, hence being referred to as ’wrinkle’ relaxers, they do have many medical applications other than anti-aging.
- Jaw slimming and cheekbone enhancement by injecting the masseter muscles
- Brow lifts
- Elimination of “popply” chins
- Injection of neck bands and subtle jaw lifts
- Treatment of excessive sweating
- Tension headache and migraine treatments
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Costs?
The cost will vary depending on the individual patient’s requirements and treatment wishes. We only charge for the amount of product used rather than an inflated “per area” price used at other clinics where you are often paying for more botulinum toxin than you are using.
Common Questions?
Once I start wrinkle relaxing injections do I have to keep them up forever?
Certainly not. We liken the treatment to a new haircut. It’s non-permanent and if you never do it again your wrinkles and face will return to how they were after the 3-month period. But we’re yet to meet anyone who doesn’t love the results….
I’m worried about looking frozen?
We start with a conservative dose for initial treatment to avoid the frozen look that occurs in patients who have been “overdosed” with wrinkle relaxers. Our philosophy is that we can always add more if you feel you would like to have the effect increased but the vast majority of patients prefer a more natural look.
Taking a conservative approach also means that the highly publicised side effects of wrinkle relaxers are avoided.
What if my treatment doesn’t work?
The most common reason that wrinkle relaxer treatments do not have their best possible result is in patients who may have muscles that require higher than normal doses. We advise all new patients to return at 2 weeks post treatment for a review and a top-up if required so they have the best possible, longest-lasting result they deserve
Note: Due to TGA regulations the name of the injectable wrinkle relaxers used at Vice cannot be mentioned on this website but please contact us for further information.
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