Anti-Wrinkle Injections

Quick Facts

  • Anti-wrinkle injections help to relax certain muscles in the face that cause wrinkles
  • They can be used on frowns, crows feet, and forehead lines
  • They can also strategically relax certain muscles to create an eyebrow lift, reduce a gummy smile, slim the jawline, and to stop the downward pull of muscles on the mouth and neck
  • They can help to prevent the permanent etching of lines into the face by constant muscle contraction
  • They work after 7-14 days and last for 3-4 months
  • They are a safe and effective means of reducing wrinkles
  • Anti-wrinkle injections can be used to reduce teeth grinding and reduce the size of the masseter (chewing) muscle, as well as help to reduce sweating when injected into the underarms or palms.
  • Anti-wrinkle injections can be used in conjunction with dermal fillers to help treat both static and dynamic wrinkles

What are anti-wrinkle Injections?

Anti-wrinkle injections, are composed of a natural, purified protein. Due to restrictions from the TGA, the actual name of the anti-wrinkle injection cannot be used.

When injected into specific facial muscles, wrinkle-causing muscles are relaxed to reduce dynamic lines and create a younger, softer, and natural-looking appearance. 

How do anti-wrinkle injections work?

Anti-wrinkle injections treat wrinkles caused by the contraction of facial muscles. They inhibit the transmission of neurotransmitter from the nerve to the muscle and stop the muscle from contracting and forming wrinkles. For example, they can be used to relax the muscles of the frown to prevent the appearance of a vertical frown line, or around the eyes to prevent the appearance of crows feet. It is important to note that anti-wrinkle injections do not immediately improve static lines, or lines that are present at rest. These can be treated by adding volume with dermal fillers or by resurfacing them with plasma skin regeneration.  However, usually over a number of anti-wrinkle treatments, the skin that is normally creased has time to rest and recover and an improvement in static lines may be gradually seen.  The fact that anti-wrinkle injections also stop the constant compression of skin, prevents the permanent 'etching' of wrinkles in the areas treated.



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What are the most common facial areas treated with anti-wrinkle injections?

Anti-wrinkle injections are most commonly used for treatment of frowns, forehead lines, and crows feet. They can also be used to create an eyebrow lift, to stop the mouth from pulling down, reduce gummy smiles (by lowering the upper lip), and to reduce neck bands.

 

What does treatment involve?

Treatments with anti-wrinkle injections involve having a number of small injections in the treated areas. The process takes only a short time to perform. The needles used are extremely fine, and only a small volume is injected. The discomfort experienced is minimal and well tolerated. You can opt to have anaesthetic cream or ice put on the area prior to treatment to help reduce any discomfort. The effects of anti-wrinkle injections are generally seen only after one to two weeks. You will gradually notice a gradual relaxation of the muscles treated. This can start at 2-3 days, but may take up to two weeks to be very noticeable.



How long do anti-wrinkle injections last?
The duration of effectiveness is dependent on the dose administered and can last up to 4 months, but generally on the first few sessions, the longevity is usually shorter - around 3 months. Studies have shown that anti-wrinkle injections are more effective and last longer when given at regular intervals of 3-4 months due to progressive weakening of the muscles treated. If at any time, you decide to cease treatment, your muscles will return to normal. Wrinkling returns to its previous state, and does not become worse.
 

Can I resume normal activities after treatment?

Normal activities may be resumed after treatment. However, you will be instructed not to exercise, lie down, or touch the treated areas for 4 hours.
 

Are anti-wrinkle injections safe?

Anti-wrinkle injections have been used for cosmetic purposes for over a decade and for medical purposes for even longer without any reports of long-term side effects. In Australia, there are six registered indications for the use of anti-wrinkle injections. These are; for children with cerebral palsy in particular body muscles to help reduce spasticity and allow normal movement, to reduce spasms of they eyelid, the treatment of cervical dystonia (neck muscle spasms), treatment of primary hyperhidrosis of the axillae (underarm sweating), treatment of frown lines, and the treatment of focal spasticity in adults. 

 

 

What are the side effects of anti-wrinkle injections?

Generally, there are few side effects to treatment, and no downtime involved. Occasionally, a bruise may appear over the treated area, and this is more common around the eyes. This can be covered with make-up if applicable. There is usually some transient redness and swelling of the treated area (similar to a mosquito bite), and this usually lasts for less than one hour. Other possible adverse outcomes include ; asymmetrical results, failure to cause a significant change in the wrinkles (usually due to inadequate dosing), puffy eyes (for treatments around the eyes), and a drooping mouth corner (from misplacement of the injections).
When treating the frown with anti-wrinkle injections, approximately one percent of people experience movement of the product into one eyelid and this causes a partial eyelid droop that can last for one month. Any side effect of treatment is temporary and will resolve naturally. A particular eyedrop can be given to temporarily reduce the effect of this side effect if necessary.

 

What else can be treated with anti-wrinkle injections?

Injected superficially into the skin of the armpits, hands, or feet can reduce excessive sweating in these areas. It requires a starch-iodine test first, which basically highlights the sweaty areas. The area is swabbed with iodine, and then starch is put on top. The sweaty areas become darker. The substance is then injected into these areas after the areas are numbed by anaesthetic cream. It works by reducing the activity of the sweat glands by stopping the nerve transmission to the glands. It tends to last for 8 months approximately. Sweating gradually returns after this time.
Despite local anaesthesia, treatment of the hands and feet with can be quite painful, and often a mild anaesthetic gas is required to ensure comfortable treatment of these areas. One of the uncommon side effects with treating the hands is mild hand weakness.
Another area that can be treated with anti-wrinkle injections is the masseter muscle, the muscle that is involved in chewing. It is located at the angle of the jawline, near the ears. It is usually treated with anti-wrinkle injections for those people who that they have a square jawline/face and a protruding masseter muscle. Treatment of the masseter muscle with anti-wrinkle injections often helps with bruxism (teeth grinding), and headaches that are caused by this muscle. Usually, at least 25 units of anti-wrinkle injections are required per side to treat this strong muscle. For more information on non-surgical facial shaping, click here.
 

 

How much does it cost?

The cost depends on the amount administered and this can vary according to gender, strength of facial muscles treated, the degree of wrinkling and the effect of previous treatments. Our doctors will be able to advise you of the exact cost only at the time of the consultation, as each person requirements are different. As a guide, females will require about 12 to 30 units for the treatment of crows feet, and 20 to 30 units for frown lines, and from 5 to 20 units for the treatment of forehead lines (see cost table below). Males usually require larger doses than females - sometimes up to double the amount. Please note that the price of treatment per unit decreases as the number of units used per session increases.

The cost of treating underams sweating by this method  is $1320 (for 100 units). This generally lasts for 8 months. The price for hand and feet sweating will vary depending on the individual requirements.

Table: Cost of treatment per unit for one session. Note decreasing unit price with increasing units. $18/unit for 1 to 20 units, $15/unit for 21-40 units, $13/unit  for 41-60 units, $11/unit for 61-80 units, $9/unit for 80+ units. 
 
Units
Cost
Units 
Cost     
Units 
Cost 
Units 
Cost 
Units 
Cost 
1
18
21 
375 
41 
673 
61 
931 
81 
1149 
2
36
22 
390 
42 
686 
62
942 
82 
1158 
3
54
23 
405 
43 
699 
63 
953 
83 
1167
4
72
24 
420 
44 
712 
64 
964 
84 
1176
5
9
25 
435 
45 
725 
65 
975 
85 
1185
6
108
26 
450 
46 
738 
66 
986 
86 
1194
7
126 
27 
465 
47 
751 
67 
997 
87 
1203
8 
144 
28 
480 
48 
764 
68 
1008 
88 
1212
9 
162 
29 
495 
49 
777 
69 
1019 
89 
1221
10 
180 
30 
510 
50 
790 
70 
1030 
90 
1230
11 
198 
31 
525 
51 
803 
71 
1041 
91 
1239
12 
216 
32 
540 
52 
816 
72 
1052 
92 
1248
13 
234 
33 
555 
53 
829 
73 
1063 
93   
1257
14 
252 
34 
570 
54 
842 
74 
1074 
94 
1266 
15
270 
35 
585 
55 
855 
75 
1085 
95 
1275 
16
288 
36 
600 
56 
868 
76 
1096 
96 
1284
17 
306 
37 
615 
57 
881 
77 
1107 
97 
1293
18 
324 
38 
630 
58 
894
78 
1118 
98 
1302
19 
342
39 
645 
59 
907
79 
1129 
99 
1311 
20 
360 
40 
660 
60 
920 
80 
1140 
100 
1320
 
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Why should I choose The Victorian Cosmetic Institute as my provider of anti-wrinkle injections?

Our doctors specialise in anti-wrinkle injections and have extensive experience in their application. We allow you ample time to communicate your aesthetic goals to us, and  use our expertise to help you achieve your desired outcome. As part of our service, we offer a free check up two weeks after your treatment, to see if any additional top-ups are required. You will also receive a complimentary microdermabrasion or mild chemical peel at this time.

The first step is simply contacting us for your initial anti-wrinkle injection consultation, where we will discuss with you what is a realistic and achievable outcome, and what to expect from your treatment.    

Making that first phone call about any cosmetic procedure can be a confronting task - many of our patients have preferred filling out our online enquiry form. We can then contact you with an understanding of the results you are hopeful of achieving and ensure the treatment is appropriate.

It's as easy as clicking either of the buttons below and completing the provided form.
Otherwise, you can phone us directly on (03) 8850 0655 (Templestowe branch), or (03) 9707 0888 (Berwick branch). 




 

 
 




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