VISTABEL® (Botulinum Toxin Type A) Botox injections for frown lines

The structure of the skin changes with time and it becomes less elastic and flexible. Muscles in the face also begin to sag and the skin becomes creased and folded. Older skin is drier and it renews itself less quickly than younger skin. All these factors affect how facial skin looks and can result in frown lines and wrinkles which can make you look more tired, angry or older than you really are.

Many people wish to look and feel as good as possible for their age whilst maintaining a natural look. Injections of VISTABEL® (or BOTOX ®) may be recommended to help achieve this. The two products (VISTABEL® / BOTOX®) contain exactly the same active ingredient.

BOTOX® is approved in the UK for the treatment of several medical conditions including hyperhidrosis (excessive sweating).

VISTABEL® is approved in the UK for treatment of glabella lines (frown lines between the eyebrows).

Other preparations such as dermal fillers are also available to manage facial lines and Mr Humzah Consultant Plastic Surgeon will discuss the various cosmetic treatments and their differences with you.

How is the treatment performed?

A minute quantity of VISTABEL® / BOTOX® is injected into the muscles that cause dynamic lines, for example frown lines. The VISTABEL® / BOTOX® injection temporarily prevents nerve signals from reaching the muscle and, as a result, the muscle relaxes. As the muscles relaxes, the skin smoothes out. Treatment with VISTABEL® / BOTOX® can take as little as 10 minutes and most people return to normal activities immediately afterwards.

The smoothing effect of the first treatment with VISTABEL® / BOTOX® usually lasts for up to 4 months.

For further information on all procedures, please contact us on 0800 084 2321 or email info@pdsurgery.co.uk.