What Are Anti-Wrinkle Injections?

Anti-wrinkle injections are a medical treatment used to soften lines and prevent deeper creases from forming. They work by gently relaxing the specific muscles responsible for repeated facial movements, such as frowning or squinting.

Small, carefully measured amounts of botulinum toxin are injected into targeted muscles, temporarily reducing nerve signals. This allows the overlying skin to rest, softening existing lines while helping to prevent new ones from developing.

When performed correctly, anti-wrinkle treatments create a refreshed, natural appearance rather than a frozen or overdone look.

What Can Anti-Wrinkle Injections Help With?

While commonly used for forehead lines and crow’s feet, anti-wrinkle injections can also be used for a range of functional and aesthetic concerns, including:

• softening jaw tension and jawline appearance
  
• reducing a gummy smile
  
• smoothing a dimpled or pebbled chin
  
• managing teeth grinding (bruxism)
  
• 
  jaw slimming where appropriate
  
• treatment of excessive sweating (hyperhidrosis)
  
• alleviating chronic migraine symptoms in suitable patients
  

Each treatment is individually assessed to ensure it is both appropriate and beneficial.

What to Expect During Treatment

Your appointment begins with a thorough consultation to discuss your concerns, facial movement, and desired outcome. This allows treatment to be tailored to your face and expression.

The procedure itself is quick and generally well tolerated. A very fine needle is used, and discomfort is minimal. Most patients can return to normal activities shortly afterwards.

Initial effects are often noticed within 4–5 days, with full results typically visible by 10–14 days.

How Long Do Results Last?

Results usually last around 3 months. With regular treatments, some patients find results can extend to 4–6 months.

To maintain optimal results, treatments are commonly repeated 3–4 times per year, depending on individual response and muscle activity.

All Anti-Wrinkle treatments are Doctor-led and carried out following a full medical consultation to ensure safety, suitability and natural-looking results.