Appearance Medicine

 

Battling the signs of aging in a non-invasive way after all, is the principle aim of botox therapy. The fact that there are no unsightly scars and very little recovery time with the procedure, make it the commonest cosmetic procedure carried out every year in the western world.

BOTOX is a natural, purified protien that relaxes wrinkle-causing muscles creating a smoothed, rejuvenated and more youthful appearance.

BOTOX is administered in a few tiny injections of purified protien that relaxes the muscle by blocking nerve impulses that trigger wrinkle-causing muscle contractions.

BOTOX is simple and quick minimally invasive non-surgical treatment that delivers dramatic results. BOTOX is the only product of its kind with a proven 10 year safety record and effective use in hundreds of thousand of patients worldwide.

Use of Botox in the upper face:

Botox is commonly used for glabellar lines, or "frownlines". Glabellar lines are caused by repeated frowning as during driving or facing direct sunlight. The muscles causing you to frown are paralysed by BOTOX injections which makes you unable to frown, thereby abolishing the frownlines. The effect lasts for about three to four months and about three to four treatments are required each year. Administering BOTOX injection in the glabeller and the four head region leads to decrease in intensity and frequency of tension headaches and migranes. Intense research is being carried out in the area to evaluate the role of BOTOX in the medical management for these headaches.

Botox is a prescription Medicine containing 100 units of botulinum toxin Type A for injection.  It is used for the treatment of frown lines, forehead lines and crow's feet.  It should be administered only by a trained medical professional.  We are very proud to have Dr. Viji from Seasons Clinic (Auckland) joining Beautyworx to provide this service.

Talk to your specialist about the benefits / risks of this procedure in appearance medicine.

Caution:  People with defective neuro-muscular transmission disorders, infection at site of injection, glaucoma, pregnancy and lactation.

Possible side effects:  Include headaches, injection site pain / burning/ bruising / swelling / redness, local muscle weakness including drooping eyelids / eyebrows, eyelid swelling, skin tightness, tingling sensations, aching / itching forehead, nausea and flu-like symptoms.  If you have any side effects or cencerns speak to your doctor.  You will need to pay for this medicine.  Normal dr's visit fees apply.

Note:  Botox treatment lasts about four months, and after this time further courses may be necessary.  Speak to your specialist about your ownd situation.

Restylane

Lip augmentation is a procedure to fill dermal fillers and increase the volume of thin lips and also to connect fine wrinkles around the lip margins (smokers' lines) and crow's feet around the eyes.

Contouring the lips and pointing and fullness of lips can be achieved with different injecting techniques and choosing different Restylane Products.

For thin, superficial lines, for example around the eyes and mouth, RESTYLANE fine lines is used. For somewhat deeper wrinkles and lip augmentation RESTYLANE is used, while PERLANE is used for more pronounced facial folds, shaping of the contours of the face such as the cheeks and the chin, and for Lip augmentation. Each product is to be injected at different levels in the skin in order to obtain the right effects.

Restylane products contain NASHA (non animal stabilized hyalmonic acid).Treatment with restylane products restore the countoms of the skin, diminishes lines (smile lines, frown lines, crows feet's) wrinkles and folds by adding volume

During the initial consultation, a brief medical history is taken by your doctor with special reference to any bleeding disorders or previous skin therapies e.g tissue augmentation / laser / peeling procedures.The procedure possible outcome, possible side effects and pain management any questions are answered by your doctor.Pre treatment photos are taken.

FAQ

Can I have RESTYLANE? If you have not had laser or chemical peel, 4 weeks prior to the procedure, do not have skin rashes in the local site, yes you are a candidate.

How long does the effects last? From 6-12 months. A follow up with your doctor is needed at 6 months. A touch up treatment at 2-4 weeks prolongs the effect.

Does the treatment hurt ? RESTYLANE treatment may cause some discomfort, however local anasesthetic can be used to minimise pain.

What are the Side effects? The side effects may include swelling, redness and occasional bruising.  Swelling is the most likely effect because RESTYLANE attracts the bodies own water to the area. Other side effects may include minor lumps, itching or tenderness, which usually passes quickly.