Botox® | Anti-Wrinkle Injection Clinics in Kent & Sussex

Botox should not be used when pregnant or breastfeeding.

Those with medical conditions such as muscle weakness problems or nerve function disorders also need to avoid Botox.

Some medicines, including some antibiotics, should not be used at the same time at Botox.

Botox takes three or four days to take effect. The maximum impact will be visible at two weeks.

After three or four months the effect of the Botox treatment wears off.

The needles used to give Botox® are very small so patients often comment that it is much less uncomfortable than they were expecting.

It is possible to have a pre-treatment local anaesthetic cream or cold pack but this is not usually needed.

Usually there is nothing visible or noticeable and most activities can be resumed directly afterwards.

I give an aftercare leaflet with advice – for example I ask my patients to avoid active exercise and alcohol for 24 hours. They should avoid lying flat or face down and avoid touching or massaging the face on the day of the treatment (including applying make up).

Sometimes bruising or slight swelling at the injection sites occurs. Some people get a mild headache afterwards.

I use sterile techniques to prevent infection. Careful placement is important to prevent eye or face droop.

Serious adverse effects such as an allergic reaction or swallowing/ breathing problems are very rare.

The risk of disease transmission via human albumin (which is used as a stabiliser in Botox®) is extremely remote.

An aesthetic consultation before treatment is important to ascertain the individual patient anatomy and the desired outcome. The treatment plan is then tailor-made and options are discussed.

I offer Botox® patients a follow up appointment at two weeks with a top-up if required. This gives the opportunity to keep a natural look whilst maximising results.