Muscle Relaxing Injections FAQs

It is a protein produced by a bacterium called Clostridium Botulinum and is administered by a professionally trained clinician as a non-surgical treatment to temporarily reduce frown lines, forehead lines, crow`s feet, lines around the mouth etc. During treatment, very small doses are injected into muscles, which causes them to relax and smoothes out the skin. The treatment usually takes about 10 to 15 minutes. As no recovery time is needed, you can literally have a treatment session in your lunchtime, if you wish, and return to work in the afternoon.

The improvement to the lines on your face is usually noticeable within several days to a week. The smoothing effect of the first treatment usually lasts for up to 3 to 4 months. Following subsequent treatments some areas may show a longer lasting effect. However it is worth bearing in mind, that results do vary from person to person and are also dependant upon the dose. Generally we prefer to be cautious, administer perhaps slightly less to new patients until we know what regime suits them, being prepared to top up the amounts during a follow up check if necessary.

To reassure you, Botox® has been used for nearly 20 years to treat patients with numerous muscular diseases such as blepharospasm associated with dystonia. It has also been used since for a variety of other conditions including migraines, chronic low back pain, stroke, traumatic brain injury, cerebral palsy, achalasia, and various dystonias. Therefore it has a well documented history and is widely accepted in the medical field.

We recommend that you don’t undergo any treatments whilst you are unwell or have any form of infection or are taking antibiotics. If you know that you suffer from hypersensitivity to certain products, we recommend that you consult your GP prior to any treatment. Patients with neurological disorders such as Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (Lou Gehrig`s disease), Myasthenia Gravis or Eaton Lambert Syndrome, may be at increased risk of serious side effects. You should remain upright and should not drink alcohol or exercise afterwards for the rest of the day.

Immediately after the treatment there may be some redness and swelling at the injection site. This usually subsides after about half an hour. Sometimes there may be bruising, which can be covered with makeup to reduce the effect.