Toxin Treatments
Upper Face Toxin Treatment
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To reduce the appearance of fine lines in the upper face for example between the eyebrows, around the eyes and in the forehead.
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Injections are given in areas specific to each individual to change how the muscles moves and reduce the lines that are created from the movement.
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Only qualified injectors can administer this treatment with the highest standard of product.
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Treatment lasts up to 12 weeks but with repeated treatments can, but won’t always start to last longer.
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We have experience with all three major brand leaders for toxin treatments but our preferred product is Bocouture.
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Minimal, considered similar to or less than a waxing of threading treatment and lasts only a few minutes. Numbing not usually required but can be requested.
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A small bruise is the most common complication but doesn’t always happen, there are rarer problems such as a droopy eyelid (ptosis) or a heavy/dropped brow but most of these can be avoided.
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Injection points will settle within a couple of hours, most bruises are gone within a few days, the treatment takes up to two weeks to take effect at which point a follow up will be offered to make any adjustments if needed.
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Skin boosters work well with toxin to improve skin quality.
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Soft hyaluronic acid fillers can be used in fine lines to reduce their appearance without changing the way your face moves.
Lower Face Toxin Treatment
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To reduce the appearance of down turned corners of the mouth or to improve the appearance of a gummy smile.
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Injections are given to specific to muscles to change how they work
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Only qualified injectors can administer this treatment with the highest standard of product.
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Treatment lasts up to 12 weeks but with repeated treatments can, but won’t always start to last longer.
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We have experience with all three major brand leaders for toxin treatments but our preferred product is Bocouture.
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Minimal, considered similar to or less than a waxing of threading treatment and lasts only a few minutes. Numbing not usually required but can be requested.
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A small bruise is the most common complication but doesn’t always happen, sometimes because of treatments around the mouth it can affect how you pronounce your “p’s” and “b’s” for the first couple of weeks.
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Injection points will settle within a couple of hours, most bruises are gone within a few days, the treatment takes up to two weeks to take effect at which point a follow up will be offered to make any adjustments if needed.
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In the lower face treatments can be combined with hyaluronic acid fillers to improve the appearance further in this area.
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There is no other alternative for gummy smile treatment, however the corners of the mouth can be addressed with hyaluronic acid fillers.
Nefertiti
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To reduce the appearance of bands in the neck and to tighten up the jawline.
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Injections are placed in the very superficial platysma muscle to prevent its pull down on the lower face and in turn improve the appearance of the jawline.
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Only qualified injectors can administer this treatment with the highest standard of product.
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Treatment lasts up to 12 weeks but with repeated treatments can, but won’t always start to last longer.
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We have experience with all three major brand leaders for toxin treatments but our preferred product is Bocouture.
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Minimal, considered similar to or less than a waxing of threading treatment and lasts only a few minutes. Numbing not usually required but can be requested.
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A small bruise is the most common complication but doesn’t always happen.
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Injection points will settle within a couple of hours, most bruises are gone within a few days, the treatment takes up to two weeks to take effect at which point a follow up will be offered to make any adjustments if needed.
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The neck can also be addressed with skin boosters which are used to improve the crepe-y appearance of ageing skin in the neck.
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Sometimes a skin booster will be a better way to address your neck concerns. A consultation is best in this tricky area so that your practitioner can advise how to get you the best results.