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Restylane Products

Restylane products are dermal fillers. They are used for the treatment of deeper lines and wrinkles and any area which needs plumping out. They are a Hyaluronic acid based filler which is a chemical naturally produced by the body so side effects are very rare.
Hyaluronic acid (HA) has remarkable water-binding properties, giving skin a smooth, more youthful-looking appearance and overall natural vitality. HA also supports the blood vessels that supply essential nutrients to the skin and 'mops up' damaging free radicals.  Again they are given via injections into the skin for which a local anaesthetic may be used.
The results will last up to 6-9 months, so your treatments can be tailored and changed according to your natural facial changes. 

Botox Therapy Information
 
 
Botulinum toxin is a chemical produced by the botulinum bacteria.  Botox is a protein derivative of the toxin, which, when injected into a muscle, causes it to become weakened or inactivated. It inhibits the neuromuscular transmission so allows the muscle to relax.
 
By using facial muscles repeatedly throughout a lifetime, the skin is creased in areas of greatest use. The ageing process causes the slow down of collagen and elastin production in the skin so that as we get older, these areas of over use become damaged and the lines become permanent. By reducing the movement of muscles in these areas, the skin stops being creased and is allowed to recover, causing the lines to soften or even fade away. The muscles are temporarily inactivated (always reversible), during which time the patient can break the subconscious habit of over-using these muscle.
 
For the first couple of years, frequent treatments are required to re-educate the facial muscles. Thereafter, treatments would be less frequent until yearly maintenance treatment is normally all that is required.
 
Botox used in minute doses, as it is in cosmetic therapy, has a very high margin of safety. Side effects of this treatment are rare, but will always resolve.  In extremely rare cases patients have developed an allergy to the treatment.  Others have shown resistance, ie it causes little or no effect on the treated muscles, which is why all our patients are checked, prior to procedures, by a qualified Doctor.

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