Why visit my practice for Aesthetic Treatment?

Nine years of clinical experience in administering Botox and Fillers only the best products on the market are used for treatment. Botox and Juvederm Fillers are of the most researched and clinically trusted products available.

(Botox is a brand name. Not all Botox is Botox as such. The generic name for botox is wrinkle reduction therapy. It’s like calling all animals dogs: all dogs are animals, but not all animals are dogs. In the same way, all Botox is wrinkle reduction therapy, but not all practitioners use Botox for wrinkle reduction therapy. Some use cheaper generic alternatives.)

Dentists are known to have exceptional knowledge of the facial muscles and their anatomy and function. As a Dentist, you inject for a living and you are therefore more conscientious of not inflicting pain and administering a very accurate injection

What is Botox?

Botox is a muscle relaxant which is injected into the skin or muscles and prevents excessive contractions of the muscles. It works by partially blocking the nerve impulses to muscles which have been injected.

Botox can be used to treat the following:

• Frown lines between the eyes
• Frown lines in the forehead
• Crow’s feet around the eyes
• Bunny lines of the nose
• Brow lift
• Fine lines around the lips (typical smoker’s lines)
• Overactive chin muscles
• Pulling down of thecorners of the mouth (when Botox is used here, it slows down the formation of Marionette lines and jowls, it will also give you a happier and friendlier appearance, seeing as your mouth won’t be pulled down into a sad face all the time)
• Grinding of teeth and muscles spasms of the jaw muscles

The ideal age to start using Botox is 30yrs on an annual basis to slow down ageing. It is effective up to the age of 65.

Botox should NOT be used in the following cases:

• Infection in the area to be treated
• Known allergy to Botox
• Pregnancy
• Breastfeeding women
• Certain Antibiotics and Muscle relaxants can increase the effect of Botox
• 24-48 hours before flying
• 24-48 hours before any strenuous exercise
• Patients who suffer from Myasthenia Gravis or Lambert Eaton Syndrome

Possible side effects and complications:

In the time I’ve been administering Botox, the most common side-effect I’ve encountered is a transient headache and even this seldomly occurs.

• 1% of the population form antibodies against Botox and this makes subsequent treatment ineffective
• Bruising and swelling at the injection site
• allergic reactions
• rash
• itching
• headache
• redness
• infection
• Drooping eyelid
• Facial Asymmetry

Botox lasts for 3 months on average. The anti-ageing effects last for longer and therefore only needs to be repeated every 6-12 months.

Fillers

Facial fillers are facial injections consisting of hyaluronic acid and is used to eliminate wrinkles, enhance lips and replace soft tissue volume loss, associated with ageing. Hyaluronic acid is the natural filler substance in the body which contributes to volume and hydration and is therefore safe to use.

With age, fine lines and wrinkles form and sagging of the skin occurs due to sun exposure and years of muscle movement such a smiling, chewing and frowning. All of this contributes to breakdown of the skin.

The face starts to lack volume and appears aged with deeper nasolabial folds, unaesthetic marionette lines, deep mentalis fold, lips start to thin, turning down the corners of the mouth and fine lines appear around the lips.

A filler such as Juvederm (the same company which manufactures the original Botox) can then be injected to replace the lost volume and to soften or even eradicate fine lines. Different types of filler is used to treat different deficiencies:

• Fine lines
• Volume loss
• Lip Augmentation
• Rehydration

Possible side effects include allergic reaction, bruising at injection site, temporary redness, swelling, pain or tenderness and discolouration. Lumps or nodules can also form.

There is no down time with Botox and Fillers, which allow patients to return to work and resume their normal activities. Excessive sun or heat exposure as well as strenuous activities should be refrained from for the first 24 hours.

Fillers draw in water and discreetly plumps and hydrates the injected area for the first 6-12 weeks after injection. Fillers last for 12-18 months depending on the rate at which your body breaks down the filler and depending on the product used.

Besides using Botox and Fillers, there are various ways you can age gracefully

• Exercise
• Balanced diet
• Use Sunscreen everyday
• Don’t smoke
• Drinking a lot of water
• Apply moisturisers daily, both day and night creams and eye creams. Also don’t neglect other exposed areas such as the hands and neck.