Medical & Cosmetic Anti-Wrinkle Treatments

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• Forehead Lines 
• Frown Lines
• Crows Feet (smile lines around our eyes)
• Bunny Lines 
• Gummy Smiles
• Chin Dimpling 
• Platysmal Bands/Turkey Neck Lines
• Jawline Slimming
• Others

• Bruxism - Jaw Clenching/Teeth Grinding
• Hyperhydrosis - Excessive Sweating (Armpits/Palms/Soles)
• Certain Types of Migraines & Tension Headaches  

Anti-wrinkle injections are prescription only medications that can be used for both medical and cosmetic purposes. Anti-wrinkle injections act on the nerves of targeted muscles to reduce their strength and ability to contract. It can also affect exocrine glands such as sweat and tear glands to reduce their function. Over time, nerves of affected muscles and glands will adapt to the effects of anti-wrinkle injections and eventually restore its full function, and is why the effects of anti-wrinkle treatments are only temporary. 

Generally speaking patients may notice the start of treatment effects in 2-4 days. However it can take up to 2 weeks for the full effects to take effect. If by 2 weeks there are any concerns, please get in touch with your treating doctor.

The effects of anti-wrinkle injections will wear off gradually by about 3 months, however for some patients this may vary and take longer (4-6months) or shorter (2 months) depending on individual health characteristics, dosage, and treatment area. 

Anti-wrinkle injections are not suitable in certain circumstances, some including:

• Those who are currently pregnant or breastfeeding
• Those with broken, inflamed, or infected skin over the treatment site(s)
• Those with allergies to anti-wrinkle injectables
• Those who develop keloid scarring to needle injections
• Those with neuromuscular disorders such as Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Myasthenia Gravis, Lambert-Eaton Syndrome, and certain other myopathies.
• Those with gross motor weakness in treatment area(s) such as in Bell’s Palsy

At Dr J. Aesthetics we value honesty, transparency, professionalism, and patient centred care. Cosmetic Treatments can provide great results that can enrich some individual's sense of confidence and wellbeing, but should still be appreciated as a medical procedure with their own set of risks and benefits. The world of cosmetic injectables is unfortunately still a relatively poorly standardised industry, and is why we encourage all those who are considering cosmetic injectables to ask questions and challenge their injectors to demonstrate they have the knowledge and expertise to provide cosmetic injectables in a safe and skillful manner.