Brow Lift Unlike a surgical brow lift, a Botox brow lift is a procedure that treats the frown lines between your eyebrows. It can also elevate the height of your eyebrows. The injections work by relaxing underlying muscles to smooth your skin on the outside and relaxing the muscles between the brows. This allows the forehead muscles to pull up…
Bunny Lines Like many facial expression lines, “bunny lines” can occur naturally if someone regularly crinkles their nose when they laugh, or through the natural ageing process. They are clinically described as straight, slightly diagonal lines that extend from both sides of the nose, beneath the bridge, when someone smiles or laughs. They have been named as such because they vaguely…
Neck Lift The neck can age naturally more quickly than the rest of you. Although scarves and high collars can help to conceal the process a nonsurgical neck lift could restore your décolletage if only for a temporary period of time. This noninvasive approach uses a variety of skin-tightening and rejuvenating techniques to minimize jowls, crepey skin, and neck bands…
Smokers Lines Smokers Lines are not necessarily caused by smoking, although repetitive pursing of the lips can exaggerate them and smoking can affect the production of collagen, meaning a loss in volume and the skin can look thinner. They typically start on the upper lip edge and creep up to the nose as we age. The lip will start to…
Masseter Muscles - Jaw Slimming The application of Botox to the masseter muscles is a treatment for anyone suffering from jaw clenching and teeth grinding, or for anyone looking to improve their facial shape and slim their face! The effects of Botox can last anywhere from 3-4 months on average. Like any muscle, the masseters will shrink in size during that time when not being used. Once…
Hyperhidrosis Hyperhidrosis is a condition characterized by abnormally increased sweating in excess of that required for regulating your body temperature. Although primarily a physical burden, hyperhidrosis can deteriorate the quality of life from a psychological, emotional, and social perspective. With a targeted Botox injection the toxin will work by blocking the chemical at the end of the nerves so that…
Pebbled Chin As we age, the skin texture on the chin changes taking on an orange peel, dimpling or “pebbled” appearance. This can also be a result of chronic sun damage and is often considered unattractive. Using muscle relaxant injections in the chin can help to restore a more youthful appearance. Frequently Asked Questions How do I get rid of…
Gummy Smile Muscle relaxing injections are a popular option for reducing the appearance of a gummy smile. Some people naturally have a high lip line when they smile. If this is combined with a deeper maxilla (upper jaw bone) the result can be the appearance of a gummy smile. The injection works by reducing movement in the upper lip, preventing…
Downturned Mouth Having downturned corners of the mouth can often leave people looking permanently unhappy or angry; however, drooping of the sides of the mouth is a natural sign of ageing. As we get older our skin loses elastin and collagen, two proteins that help maintain a face’s youthful look. As a result, the skin loses its firmness and starts…