Muscle Relaxing Injections

How do Muscle Relaxing Injections work?
When injected into muscles,Muscle Relaxing Injections has a local effect, it blocks nerve transmission to temporarily reduce the contraction of the facial muscles that cause wrinkles and frown lines.

Are Muscle Relaxing Injections Treatments painful?
No ... We employ techniques to make the procedure relatively painless.

When will I notice the effects of Muscle Relaxing Injection Treatments
It starts to work in 5 days with the greatest effect seen around 2 weeks.

How long will the results of Muscle Relaxing Injection Treatments last?
On average around 3- 4 months, with repeated treatments, longer lasting results are obtained (6-10 months).
With hyperhidrosis (excessive sweating of the armpits), resolution of symptoms can last between 10-12 months.

Best Aesthetic Practice for Administration of Muscle Relaxing Injections
Muscle Relaxing Injections should be administered by a trained medical practitioner. At the consultation at our clinic with one of our medically trained staff, your requirements and expectations are discussed. A medical history and full examination is taken prior to the administration of Muscle Relaxing Injections. All clients have pre-treatment photographs and a 2 week follow up review for assessment and free top up if required. At review, post treatment photographs are also taken.

Muscle Relaxing Injection Side effects?
These occur very occasionally and are temporary, as the effect of the Muscle Relaxing Injections wears off, and are:

  • Headaches
  • Burning or bruising at injection site
  • Skin rash or itching  
  • Flu like illness  
  • Temporary drooping of the eyelid, which can be easily reversed with special medical eye drops.

Am I a candidate for Muscle Relaxing Injections?
No if you are?

  • Pregnant
  • Have certain neurological disorders - such as, Myaesthenia Gravis, Eaton Lambert Syndrome
  • Taking aminoglycoside antibiotics.