Botox^® and Muscle Relaxant Treatment

Background

For details on what Muscle Relaxant is, visit the Botox^® site or see the section on Reviews for the ascetic effects achieved using Muscle Relaxants. Muscle Relaxant has been used for years to treat muscular problems including eye deviation, eyelid spasm as well as facial spasms. Ageing is associated with the development of wrinkles and furrows on the face. These line may develop as a result of weakened dermal collagen from sun exposure and gravity, or due to facial muscle action on the skin. 

Muscle Relaxant for Frown Lines & Smile Lines

This treatment reversibly freezes or relaxes the muscle. Therefore, it may be used to treat facial lines caused primarily by the action of the muscles on the skin. The ideal areas to treat are those wrinkles caused by muscle that have no significant function. Examples include:

• Deep crease between the eyebrows
• Crows feet wrinkles
• Forehead lines.

Recent research has shown benefit in treating lines around the mouth and neck.

Injection into frown lines has been shown to be very successful. Good results may be obtained after a single injection session and may last three to six months. The effect of the injection may take up to 21 days to work. Some patients with very powerful muscles may not see a complete relaxation of the targeted area, but subsequent injections will further weaken them. In rare cases, some patients may need a repeat injection within four weeks if there has been little response.

The cosmetic use of Muscle Relaxant is not yet a licensed procedure. It is therefore the Doctor's responsibility when giving treatment.

Below are sets of before and after photographs you can click on them to see larger pictures:

	Crows feet	Forehead	Frown

Common Questions

Do the injections hurt?

Most patients find the injections only cause mild, temporary discomfort.

How will I look after the treatment?

Immediately after the injections there maybe mild swelling which usually subsides within 24-48 hours. Application of ice for a few hours after treatment will help reduce any swelling.

How many treatments will I need?

Repeat treatments are usually needed every 3-4 months over a twelve month period. Clinical trials report that some patients, who have had treatment over 12 months, are requiring further treatments twice a year. Excessive use of muscles for 2 hours after treatment helps speed up the onset of effect.

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