As we age, our skin loses its elasticity and creases deepen into lines that become permanently etched on our face. Botulinum toxins can help minimise the signs of ageing by softening lines caused by repeated facial expressions such as frowning, laughing or squinting. By temporarily relaxing these muscles using Botox®, your expression will be more relaxed and the lines will be greatly reduced – often eliminated, leaving you looking refreshed.
What is involved in a botulinum toxin treatment?
Tiny amounts of Botox® or Xeomin® are injected directly into the facial muscle underlying the creased area – it usually takes three to five small, almost painless injections, which are visually unnoticeable. Your appointment will take approximately 20 minutes. We have a powder room available for you to re-apply make-up before returning to your daily activities. Your result will be noticeable between three to fourteen days after treatment. The benefits usually last between three and six months. Botox® is also used to effectively treat axillary hyperhidrosis (excessive sweating of the armpits).
Disclaimers
There are 3 botulinum toxin brands approved by Medsafe in NZ. They are Dysport®, Xeomin® and Botox® . Each contains the botulinum toxin type A, but are manufactured in different ways. At Peak Appearance we offer patients the choice of Botox® or Xeomin® and are happy to discuss which of these we think is right for you.
Botox® is a prescription medicine containing 100 units of Clostridium Botulinum Type A toxin complex for injection. It is used for the treatment of severe frown lines and associated ‘crow’s feet’ around the eyes. It should be administered only by trained medical professionals. Talk to your specialists about the benefits/risks of this procedure in appearance medicine. Cautions: people with neuro-muscular transmission disorders, presence of infection at site of injection, pregnancy and lactation. Possible side effects include headaches, pain, burning sensation or redness at injection site, temporary local muscle weakness including eyelid droop, decreased sensation and nausea. If you have side effects or concerns, talk to your doctor. A charge applies. Allergan Pharmaceutical, Auckland.
Xeomin® is a Prescription Medicine containing 50, 100 LD50 Units of clostridium botulinum Type A toxin complex for injection. It is used for the treatment of frown lines on the forehead in adults. It should be administered only by trained medical professionals. Talk to your specialist about the benefits/risks of this procedure in appearance medicine. Xeomin® treatment lasts about four months and further courses of treatment may be necessary. Cautions: Generalised disorders of muscle activity; Infection or inflammation at the proposed injection sites, pregnancy and lactation. Possible side effects: headache, pain, swelling or infection at injection site, local muscle weakness including drooping eye lids, lack of feeling & nausea. You will need to pay for this medicine. Discuss with your specialist if Xeomin® is right for you. For more information or for a copy of CMI please contact the NZ distributor: Merz Aesthetics, Auckland, New Zealand
