Anti-Wrinkle Injections

With more than 14 years’ experience administering anti-wrinkle injections in Glasgow, Dr Sheila O’Neill is a trusted professional you can rely on to perform this procedure with the maximum of care. Contrary to the general public belief, it is only very small amounts of toxin that are used to obtain the desired cosmetic results. In actual fact, much larger amounts of botulinum are used to treat medical conditions such as migraines or facial asymmetry. As a result, the side effects are very rare.

An anti-wrinkle injection is a protein that helps to stop muscle spasm. It works by blocking the signal from the nerves to the muscles, softening the facial lines. Procedures available include:

• Forehead – ‘worry lines’ formed when we raise our eyebrows
• Glabellar – ‘frown lines’ appearing in the area between our eyebrows
• Crow’s feet – the areas around the outside of the eyes
• Bunny lines – wrinkles at the bridge of the nose

The first anti-wrinkle injection appointment lasts for approximately 1 hour. Each treatment thereafter lasts for around 30 minutes. Downtime is very short, with the main symptoms experienced being some redness and discomfort, as well as slight swelling at the injection site. It takes around 2-3 days for the effects to be noticed, with the full effect of the treatment achieved within 2 weeks.

How long do anti wrinkle injections last?

Results usually last 3-4 months, but this can be longer after receiving repeated treatments. Individual results vary.

Anti-wrinkle injections price: 1 area – £160, 2 areas – £220, 3 areas – £280

Lipstick lines / Barcode lines / Downturned angles of mouth

Lipstick lines are fine lines around the mouth that become more apparent with age.

Although often treated with dermal fillers, anti-wrinkle injections can also treat this area and a combination of the two treatments is usually followed.

The same treatment combination can be used to correct downturned angles of the mouth, correcting a sad mouth appearance.

For other lines around the mouth, most practitioners recommend the use of dermal fillers to smooth the wrinkles, creating a smooth surface to the skin.

Bruxism – Teeth Grinding – Jaw

Bruxism is a condition which results after prolonged episodes of jaw clenching and teeth grinding.
It can cause:

*   worn teeth
*   headaches
*   earaches

In many cases, bruxism is linked to stress and occurs subconsciously, often during sleep. Sleep conditions, such as snoring and obstructive sleep apnoea (in which your natural breathing patterns are disrupted), have been linked to incidences of bruxism.
Bruxism may not be permanent, however, episodes often occur during times of great anxiety. Sufferers are also prone to overly clenching their jaw when concentrating particularly hard while awake.
Giving anti-wrinkle injections into the masseter muscles at the lateral cheek area can relax them and effectively treat the condition resolving most of the symptoms above.

Nasal correction with anti-wrinkle injections

The depressor septi muscle is a small muscle on the underside of the nasal septum which is responsible for lowering the tip of the nose and constricting the nostrils. The action of this muscle can therefore worsen the natural drooping of the tip of the nose that occurs with ageing. Anti-wrinkle injections just beneath the septum of the nose can produce lift of the tip.

PRICE: Nasolabial lines from £265

Hyperhidrosis / Excessive underarm sweating

Anti-wrinkle injections are an effective way to treat excessive sweating under the arms.
It works by blocking the chemical at the end of the nerves so that it cannot work on the glands or muscles.
In the case of the sweat glands, it turns them off to reduce sweating.
It requires multiple small injections of the toxin a few centimetres apart in each armpit.
Results take 2 weeks to occur and can last often for 6-9 months.