Botox and Dysport
Anti-wrinkle injections relax the muscles that crease the skin, to soften frown lines, forehead lines and crow's feet. In larger muscles they slim the jaw and the shoulders.
- Treatment time
- 15 to 30 minutes
- Downtime
- Usually none
- Takes effect
- In 3 to 14 days
- Lasts
- About 3 to 4 months
What it treats
Lines that appear when you frown, raise your brows or smile come from the muscles underneath. Relaxing those muscles softens the lines, while the face keeps its expression.
Frown lines
The vertical lines between the brows.
Forehead lines
The horizontal lines across the forehead.
Crow's feet
The lines at the outer corners of the eyes.
Brow and face lift
Used to lift rather than to smooth: the brow on its own, or the face as a whole.
Jaw slimming
A wide or square lower face. See slimming.
Shoulder slimming
A longer, slimmer line from the neck to the shoulder. See slimming.
For lines that are there at rest, or lost volume, see dermal fillers.
Jaw, shoulder and calf slimming
In larger muscles the same injections slim rather than smooth. The muscle relaxes and, over the following weeks, becomes less bulky, so the outline it gives looks softer.
Jaw
The masseter, the chewing muscle at the angle of the jaw.
Shoulders
The trapezius, the muscle between the neck and the shoulder.
Calves
The calf muscle, for a slimmer line to the lower leg.
Body areas take more product than the face, and the change shows gradually over several weeks.
Before and after
All Botox casesOur own patients, photographed at the clinic. Results differ from person to person.
BeforeAfter
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Consultation
Free. We look at how your face moves and agree the areas and the product with you.
Treatment
A few small injections with a fine needle, over a few minutes.
After
Small bumps or redness settle within hours. Don't rub the area, and skip hard exercise for the rest of the day.
What we use
Two botulinum toxin type A products licensed in Canada, for the face and the body.
- Botox Allergan
- Face and body
- Dysport Galderma
- Face and body
Questions
Botox or Dysport?
Both are botulinum toxin type A and work the same way. They differ a little in how they are dosed and how they spread, and we suggest one for you at the consultation.
How long does it last?
Usually about 3 to 4 months. When you notice the movement coming back, it is time for the next treatment.
Anti-wrinkle injections or filler?
Anti-wrinkle injections soften lines caused by movement; fillers add volume under lines and hollows that are there at rest. The two are often combined.
Who should not have it?
Not during pregnancy or breastfeeding, with a nerve or muscle condition such as myasthenia gravis, with an infection in the area, or with an allergy to the product.
Consultation and booking
The consultation is free. Current prices and offers are on Price & Promotion.
- Address
- 303-4750 Yonge St, North York, ON M2N 5M6 · Directions
- Hours
- Monday to Saturday, 11 am to 7 pm