Treatment overview
What this treatment can — and cannot — do.
Anti-wrinkle injections are used to soften selected dynamic expression lines by temporarily reducing activity in targeted facial muscles. Treatment should preserve natural expression, so the plan is based on facial movement, symmetry and the specific lines that bother you rather than a fixed injection pattern.
Goal Soften selected expression lines while keeping facial movement balanced and natural. Soften selected expression lines while keeping facial movement balanced and natural.
Best fit Adults concerned about dynamic lines created by facial movement who have been assessed for suitability. Adults concerned about dynamic lines created by facial movement who have been assessed for suitability.
Plan Facial movement assessment, conservative treatment of selected muscles and review of the result after it has settled. Facial movement assessment, conservative treatment of selected muscles and review of the result after it has settled.
Recovery Most people return to routine activities quickly. Small injection marks, temporary redness, swelling or bruising can occur. Most people return to routine activities quickly. Small injection marks, temporary redness, swelling or bruising can occur.
The consultation separates the concern this treatment can address from problems that need another approach, so treatment is not recommended simply because a procedure is popular.
Who may benefit
Who may benefit — and what we assess first.
Adults concerned about dynamic lines created by facial movement who have been assessed for suitability.
Potential fit When Anti-Wrinkle Injections may make sense
Anti-Wrinkle Injections may be suitable for adults concerned about dynamic lines created by facial movement who have been assessed for suitability. Suitability also depends on medical history, examination and realistic expectations.
Realistic expectations What Anti-Wrinkle Injections cannot promise
Anti-wrinkle injections do not replace volume restoration, surgery or skin-resurfacing treatment when those are the main concern.
Treatment pathway
A clear plan from assessment to follow-up.
Facial movement assessment, conservative treatment of selected muscles and review of the result after it has settled.
01 Assessment Assess facial movement at rest and during expression.
02 Planning Agree the lines and muscles to treat and the degree of softening desired.
03 Treatment Perform the planned injections conservatively and provide same-day aftercare.
04 Follow-up Review the result after it has settled and adjust future treatment planning if needed.
Recovery & expectations
Recovery, downtime and what to expect.
Most people return to routine activities quickly. Small injection marks, temporary redness, swelling or bruising can occur.
Early Follow your aftercare plan Most people return to routine activities quickly. Small injection marks, temporary redness, swelling or bruising can occur.
Short term Protect healing tissue Avoid activities that could irritate, stretch or traumatize the treated area until the advised stage of recovery.
Progress Judge the result at the right time Swelling and healing can temporarily distort the early appearance, so final assessment should follow the treatment-specific healing timeline.
Long term Maintain realistic expectations Anti-wrinkle injections do not replace volume restoration, surgery or skin-resurfacing treatment when those are the main concern.
