1. What are Anti-Wrinkle Injections?

Anti-Wrinkle injections are a simple, quick and safe method used to reduce facial muscle activity, resulting in a visible reduction of lines on the face, particularly around the eyes and forehead. They can visibly smoothshutterstock_83800993

2. Who Can Benefit From Anti-Wrinkle Injections?

Anti-Wrinkle Injections can be used as for cosmetic purposes as well as treating certain medical conditions, with more and more therapeutic indications for anti-wrinkle injections being discovered. A very common therapeutic use is Hyperhidrosis, or excessive sweating. Tiny injections are placed under the armpits which reduce the amount of sweating.  If you have wrinkles, frown or smile lines, and other signs of aging they can help minimize or eliminate these problems. Anti-Wrinkle injections can also be combined with Dermal Fillers to enhance facial features.

3. How are Anti-Wrinkle Injections administered?

According to Sydney plastic surgeon, Dr Steve Merten, tiny injections are made in the skin, with the amount depending on the number of areas being treated. The muscles which are causing the wrinkles and lines are targeted, and each injection is carefully placed to ensure the right muscle is targeted. You should not receive Botox injections in any area where the skin is irritated. It is a walk-in, walk-out procedure which can be performed right in our beautiful clinic Pure Aesthetics in Sydney city, with little, if any, recovery time needed

4. What Are The Possible Anti-Wrinkle Injection Side Effects?

Anti-Wrinkle injections are very safe. Given its increasing uses in therapeutic medicine, it has been continuously studied and researched for its effectiveness and safety. The possible side effects and potential complications with Anti-Wrinkle Injections are rare but they can occur. Ensuring you visit a cosmetic physician who has extensive experience in administering cosmetic injectables can minimize these possible risks:

  • Bruising at the injection site
  • Tenderness, pain, or skin irritation at the site of the injection
  • Drooping of the muscle around the injection site
  • Infection at the injection site
  • Headache

If you have an Anti-Wrinkle injection and you experience any of the possible side effects you should contact the cosmetic surgeon right away.

5. Am I A Good Candidate For Anti-Wrinkle Injections?

The cosmetic doctor that you choose to handle this cosmetic procedure can help you determine whether you are a good Anti-Wrinkle Injection candidate. Your medical history, the severity of the wrinkles and lines that you want to minimize, and a number of other factors will be examined to determine whether this cosmetic procedure is the right choice in your case or not.

6. How Much Do Anti-Wrinkle Injections Cost?

Anti-Wrinkle Injection costs will vary depending on the amount of the product that is needed in your case. Some cases may only require a small volume of the product, others may require a much larger amount of the product due to the strength of the muscle and number of areas being treated. Anti-Wrinkle injections are generally charged at a per unit cost.

For more information on Anti-Wrinkle Injections, please call us at Pure Aesthetics on 9252 9262, or Contact Us for an appointment.