No. A Doctor or a qualified nurse has the medical knowledge to minimize the possible loss of facial expression by targeting the injection into the specific muscles responsible for the wrinkles.  

BOTOX is safe treatment. Side effects are rare but may occur. Effects can include bruising at the injection site or headaches. Another rare effect is a slight dropping of the eyelid, which lasts an average of one week.

No. There is no numbing sensation of the skin.

Results may vary but typically last 4-6 months.  Repeat BOTOX treatments have been shown to prolong results.

Results begin to appear in approximately 3-5 days. The most dramatic effects are seen after 1-2 weeks.

During the first four hours after treatment, patients are advised not to do vigorous exercises, indulge in excessive drinking of alcohol or lean head down. Other daily activities may continue as normal.

There is slight redness around the injection site, which disappears within a few hours. Applying ice to the site assists in the reduction of redness.

Most patients only experience mild discomfort.

Almost everyone is a candidate for BOTOX. Exceptions include people who take certain medications and women who are pregnant or breast feeding.

The Botulinum toxin blocks the nerve transmission to the muscles under the skin. Once this block occurs, these muscles cease contractions and the facial lines that are formed by them diminish or disappear.

YourHealthFirst Clinic has trained Botox specialists, who perform the procedure. Botox in Harley Street has been approved by the FDA for cosmetic use and has been successfully utilized for more 30 years without any known long-term adverse effects.

It is used for treating frown lines, forehead furrows, eye lines, lip lines, drooping corners of the mouth. It can also be used to prevent excessive perspiration in the underarms and hands.