Injectable muscle freezing toxin is a treatment for both the lines and the balance of the upper face. In the same way that we now appreciate the role of volume in the face, so we now appreciate the  balance of the face and the relative proportions that each part makes to the total.

Chasing lines is no longer our goal; rebalancing the face to achieve perfect harmony at all ages is.
The freezing injection that we use is a prescription medicine and as such we are not permitted to advertise its use in our clinic by name.  We understand that this can be frustrating for people wishing to find out about treatments for frowning, facial lines, rebalancing the face, upper face lifting and even reducing the impact of migraine headaches. Let us use the term, “BTX”.

BTX is a muscle relaxing agent used in medicine for over 25 years. It is still used more in NHS practice than cosmetic practice, for the treatments of tics, spasms and muscle tightness. In these cases very large doses can be used.

Much smaller doses can be used to improve the look of the face. Facial lines can be eliminated or reduced such as the frown area, chin puckering and crow’s feet.

Because BTX relaxes the muscle into which it is injected, BTX can be used to stop unwanted downwards movement of the face. This achieves a net lift especially of the upper face and eyes, opening up the eyes, conveying a sense of tranquility and freedom and eliminating that look of tiredness.

Many migraines seem to stem from excess muscle activity and frequently migraine headaches will respond to BTX treatment.

Other areas respond well to BTX – the neck and chest lines relax in response to the toxin. Sometimes BTX needs to be complemented with fillers in these regions, just like the rest of the face.

After treatment the area may be a bit red for half an hour and rarely there may be a small bruise. Make-up can be applied immediately after the treatment. The effects are seen three to seven days after injection and normally last for about three to four months. This figure is variable and some clients only require treatment once or twice a year.

The need for treatment diminishes with time as we “forget” how to frown, giving the skin a chance to recover.