There are several medications that can be used as an anti-wrinkle treatment.   Botulinum toxin works by severing the nerve connection to the muscle, providing reduction in muscle movement and subsequently a softening of the lines.

Botulinum toxin treatments are prescription only medicine (POM) which can only be prescribed following a medical consultation. Only Doctors, Dentists and Independent Nurse Prescribers prescribe.  At Beautifully Dunne you will have a consultation and if appropriate have a prescription processed by an Independent Nurse Prescriber.  Your consultation will cover all your anti-ageing concerns and provide possible treatment options that may be suitable for your anti-wrinkle care.

You must have a consultation prior to treatment and have been assessed as suitable for treatment.

Fine needles will be inserted into the muscle by the aesthetic nurse practitioner.

The muscle treated will depend upon whether your concern area is crows, frown or forehead lines.

No topical anaesthetic is required, the needles are fine.

Procedure takes 30 mins.

Some hive type lumps may be visible for approx 30 mins after injection.

You will see results within a 3-14 days.  

You will need to attend for a 2-3 week follow up review to ensure optimal results.

Longevity is variable, but average is 3-4 months.

Non-Surgical Electronic Facials such as CACI, RF & LED require discussion pre-treatment.

Not suitable for breast feeding or expectant mothers.

Can my smile lines be softened with Botox™/Bocouture™?

Lines at the eye corner are often referred to as crow’s feet.  Crows feet wrinkles can be softened by injecting anti-wrinkle medicine into the muscle that surrounds the eye.   This treatment often lasts 3-4 months and is relatively painless.  Extremely fine needles are used to directly treat the crows feet, and the procedure takes on average 20 minutes. The result is a relaxation of the muscle, so its contraction is much more relaxed and therefore a softening of the crow’s lines occurs.

What are these lines between my brow?

Frown lines are also often called “11’s”, because often many people develop double lines.  This is not true for all people and often it can just be one wrinkle between the brows that causes you concern.  This line formation is secondary to the group of muscles within the frown area (also known as Glabella).  If anti-wrinkle treatment is performed then the medication once injected works directly on the appropriate muscle that is responsible for the frown.  Therefore, the site of needle injection is into the frown and bilaterally to brows.  Usually five antiwrinkle injection treatments are administered and this procedure takes approximately 20 mins.  The results should be a relaxation of the muscle and softening of the frown wrinkles. 

How does Bocouture™/ Botox™ treat my horizontal forehead lines? 

Forehead lines which are usually horizontal can be a result of the active frontalis muscle which is pulling vertically from the brows up to the skull region.  Wrinkles to the upper part of the face can often be hidden with a fringe.  However, in some instances this is not the preferred option for the individual and the forehead wrinkles are extremely bothersome.  This problem area is also suitable for anti-wrinkle treatment and as already mentioned this involves a number of fine needles to inject the medication to relax the muscle and softening the lines.  This also takes approximately 20 mins and will last approximately 3-4 months.

What does the Bocouture™/Botox™ do to the nerve?

There are several medications that can be used as an anti-wrinkle treatment. They work by severing the nerve connection to the muscle, providing reduction in muscle movement and subsequently a softening of the lines.  Anti-wrinkle treatments are prescription only medicine (POM) which can only be prescribed following a medical consultation. Only Doctors, Dentists and Independent Nurse Prescribers prescribe. At Beautifully Dunne you will have a consultation and if appropriate have a prescription processed by an Independent Nurse Prescriber.  Your consultation will cover all your anti-ageing concerns and provide possible treatment options that may be suitable for your anti-wrinkle care.

Aftercare

• • • Avoid exercise and heat rooms for 24 hours, can encourage bleeding.
    • Do not apply makeup for 4 hours, can cause infection.
    • Do not rub the area for 24-48 hours, it can affect your aesthetic outcome.
    • Avoid Ibuprofen, Aspirin or Alcohol for 48 hours, can encourage bleeding.
    • Attend for you follow up appointment 2 weeks post treatment.
    • Expect your treatment to last 3 months approximately.