Botulinum Toxin (Dysport®)

These treatments are used to reduce the appearance of wrinkles on your forehead, between the brows and around the eyes. They can also be used on wrinkles on the lower part of the face and neck, often in combination with dermal fillers.

Botulinum toxin is a prescription-only medicine which can only be prescribed by a doctor, dentist or Nurse Independent Prescriber.

When you smile or frown, this is a result of a nerve signal from your brain to your muscles causing them to move. Botulinum toxin is a purified protein that blocks this signal from brain to the nerve endings. This means that when you laugh or frown, the overlying skin becomes smoother and unwrinkled while the untreated facial muscles work normally, and facial expressions are not affected.

The area treated should appear smoother and with fewer wrinkles. Results are often visible by around 8 days, although it may take between 2- 3 weeks after the treatment for the full effects to be seen. The effects of botulinum toxin injections generally last for about three to four months, although the results can last longer with repeated treatments. Botulinum toxin may be less effective for people aged 60 and over because the muscles underlying the skin are not as firm.

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