Wrinkle relaxing injection treatments are one of the simplest and most effective ways to improve the appearance of ageing skin, with no downtime and low risk of side effects. Although some people worry about achieving a frozen look, when performed by a skilled practitioner the results should look soft and natural. Take a look at our patient examples below to see for yourself.
Safe & effective anti-wrinkle injections
Wrinkle relaxing injections are a type of wrinkle reduction treatment that has revolutionised our approach to facial ageing, particularly in the upper face. This anti-ageing treatment works by injecting tiny amounts of botulinum toxin into specific facial muscles, which causes the muscles to relax. This reduces the appearance of the overlying wrinkles.
Contrary to popular belief, this does not paralyse muscles, but rather, it relaxes them.
Often done in conjunction with dermal fillers (injectable facial fillers), the art of injecting botulinum toxin lies in altering the delicate balance between the muscles of facial expression to reduce lines and wrinkles. These muscles can broadly be divided into two main groups: those that lift the face up and those that pull the face down.
The goal of these injections is to weaken the muscles that pull the face down, thus enhancing the effect of the muscles that lift the face up..
Wrinkle relaxing injections are a type of wrinkle reduction treatment that has revolutionised our approach to facial ageing, particularly in the upper face. This anti-ageing treatment works by injecting tiny amounts of botulinum toxin into specific facial muscles, which causes the muscles to relax. This reduces the appearance of the overlying wrinkles.
Contrary to popular belief, this does not paralyse muscles, but rather, it relaxes them.
Often done in conjunction with dermal fillers (injectable facial fillers), the art of injecting botulinum toxin lies in altering the delicate balance between the muscles of facial expression to reduce lines and wrinkles. These muscles can broadly be divided into two main groups: those that lift the face up and those that pull the face down.
Forehead
The forehead is another area that is commonly treated with wrinkle relaxing injections.
The forehead muscle – the frontalis – is the only muscle we have for lifting the brow. If we relax it completely, it will cause the brow to drop. It is therefor important to only treat a section of the forehead muscle with anti-wrinkle injections, leaving enough muscle movement to support the brow. Achieving this is a delicate balance and is dependant on the skill and experience of your doctor.
In some cases, where there is significant excess skin and heavy, hooded upper eyelids, it is best not to perform anti-wrinkle treatments on the forehead at all.
Crow's Feet
Crow’s feet can be effectively treated with a wrinkle relaxing treatment.
This works especially well for women in their 30s and 40s. When we get into our 50s, however, the muscles around the eyes become very hyper-expressive compounded by loss of volume from and descent of the cheek.
Our preferred way of addressing this issue is to combine wrinkle relaxing injections with some filler in the cheek. This not only improves the reduction of crows feet, but can also help to increase the time between repeat treatments by using a combination approach.
Frown Lines
The frown lines are one of the most commonly treated areas using wrinkle relaxing injections.
The muscles that we use to frown also depress the brow. By relaxing them and preventing that effect, we can simultaneously lift the brow, making the eyes look more open and awake
Mouth Corners
The depressor anguli ori (or DAO for short) is a muscle that goes from the corner of the mouth down towards the jaw.
Talking, eating and certain facial expressions cause it to contract, which pulls the corners of the mouth downward. Relaxing it with anti-wrinkle injections has the opposite effect — it elevates the corner of the mouth. This can be quite a difficult effect to achieve and is best suited to younger patients with fine lines.
Lip fillers and fillers for lipstick lines are another way to focus on the mouth area.
Neck
The superficial muscle of the neck, the platysma, usually contracts to pull the neck and lower face downwards. Treating the neck with wrinkle relaxing injections can help to relax these thick bands, as well as relieve the negative pull on the lower face and neck.
This is not an anti-wrinkle treatment that is suitable for everyone. It is best suited to younger patients who have a thin neck.
Other options are CoolSculpting and a non-surgical facelift.
The forehead is another area that is commonly treated with wrinkle relaxing injections.
The forehead muscle – the frontalis – is the only muscle we have for lifting the brow. If we relax it completely, it will cause the brow to drop. It is therefor important to only treat a section of the forehead muscle with anti-wrinkle injections, leaving enough muscle movement to support the brow. Achieving this is a delicate balance and is dependant on the skill and experience of your doctor.
Crow’s feet can be effectively treated with a wrinkle relaxing treatment.
This works especially well for women in their 30s and 40s. When we get into our 50s, however, the muscles around the eyes become very hyper-expressive compounded by loss of volume from and descent of the cheek.
The frown lines are one of the most commonly treated areas using wrinkle relaxing injections.
The depressor anguli ori (or DAO for short) is a muscle that goes from the corner of the mouth down towards the jaw.
Talking, eating and certain facial expressions cause it to contract, which pulls the corners of the mouth downward. Relaxing it with anti-wrinkle injections has the opposite effect — it elevates the corner of the mouth. This can be quite a difficult effect to achieve and is best suited to younger patients with fine lines.
The superficial muscle of the neck, the platysma, usually contracts to pull the neck and lower face downwards. Treating the neck with wrinkle relaxing injections can help to relax these thick bands, as well as relieve the negative pull on the lower face and neck.
This is not an anti-wrinkle treatment that is suitable for everyone. It is best suited to younger patients who have a thin neck.
