Frequently
Asked Questions
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Botulinum toxin (Botox)
What is Botox or Botulinum toxin?
Botox is the trade name for Botulinum toxin, which is a natural
purified protein. It blocks impulses from the nerve to specific tiny facial muscles that creates expression lines, and hence relaxes them. After treatment, the lines and wrinkles become smoother and the untreated facial muscles contract in a normal manner.
What areas on the face can be treated?
It is ideal to
treat wrinkles caused by facial muscles that have no significant function.
Examples include deep crease between the eyebrows (frown lines), crow’s
feet wrinkles & forehead lines.Injecting these lines has been shown to be very successful, and thousands of people have had
Botulinum toxin to reduce the signs of ageing.
Is Botulinum toxin safe?
Botulinum toxin has been used
safely for over 20 years to treat muscular disorders such as facial and neck spasms, eye deviation, and lower
limb spasticity even in children as young as two years old. A very
low dose of botulinum toxin is used for cosmetic treatment.
Botulinum toxin cannot cause any damage to the body,
because it attaches itself to the muscle and cannot pass in
to the blood stream. The action on the muscle is never permanent.
Do the injections hurt?
Botox is injected using a very fine needle. Most patients find the
injection causes mild temporary discomfort but is easily
tolerated. A local anaesthetic cream is used to numb the
area.
How will I look after the treatment?
Immediately
after the injections, there may be tiny red marks and mild swelling,
which can be concealed with mineral make-up applied at the clinic. These
will subside within 1-2 days.
Are there any side effects?
Botox is safe in expert hands, and side effects of this treatment
are rare. Occasionally a transient numbness may develop in
the treated area.
Temporary headache can occasionally occur. Mild temporary bruising
may occur. Rarely a temporary heaviness of the eyebrow or eyelid
may occur, which may only last a few weeks.
If you are pregnant or breast feeding the treatment is not
recommended.
How many treatments will I need?
Repeat treatments are usually needed every 3-5 months over
a 12 month period, to maintain a younger refreshed appearance.
Who is qualified to administer Botulinum toxin treatments?
Botulinum toxin (Botox)is a prescription only medicine, and can only be prescribed by a doctor or dentist. Only medically qualified practitioners (plastic surgeons, doctors,dermatologists,dentists) are qualified to inject botulinum toxin. Nurses are only allowed to inject Botox, if the client has been seen by a Doctor prior to treatment.
Please remember. Choose a practitioner who has extensive experience of performing injectable treatments specially Botulinum toxin. This would determine the result and after care of your treatment.
Restylane Fillers
What are Restylane fillers?
Restylane is a range of products for facial aesthetic treatments. They are designed to effectively reduce the appearance of unwanted wrinkles, contour and create volume, and to revitalise the skin. Restylane is a crystal clear gel based on stabilized hyaluronic acid. Hyaluronic acid is a substance that naturally exists in your body.
What is Hyaluronic acid?
Hyaluronic acid is a sugar molecule that exists naturally in almost all living organisms. It binds large amount of water giving the skin elasticity, and can act as a lubricant and shock absorber in movable parts of the body such as joints. It is also important for the transport of nutrients and in regulating water balance in skin.
In its natural form in the body, hyaluronic acid lasts just a few days. The patented and unique stabilization process used by Q-Med in the production of Restylane, results in a minimally modified hyaluronic acid gel which closely matches natural hyaluronic acid. This reduces the risk of inflammatory reactions and ensures that the gel resists rapid breakdown – this means safe treatment with long lasting results.
What are the benefits of Restylane?
A treatment with Restylane provides an easy way to enhance your looks. The result of a single treatment can be seen instantly and lasts around a year. With Restylane, you will achieve a natural looking result that does not affect facial expression.
Remember your face changes over time, Restylane allows you to control you looks subtly as you age.
Restylane is the most scientifically documented Hyaluronic Acid based dermal filler in the world, with comprehensive studies that support its safety and efficacy. Restylane has been used in over 10 million treatments worldwide during the last twelve years
Three major benefits of treatments with Restylane
It’s natural!
Restylane gives a natural looking result and is based on the unique NASHA technology where the hyaluronic acid closely resembles your body’s own hyaluronic acid. Restylane is not a toxin and does not affect facial expression or facial movement. As Restylane is non-permanent, it gives you control to subtly enhance your looks over time.
It is safe!
Restylane is the market leader - 10 million treatments have been performed worldwide. Unlike some other hyaluronic acid-based products, Restylane is non-animal dermal filler which means there is a minimal risk of allergic reactions or transmitting disease. What’s more, Restylane has unrivalled clinical data spanning over 12 years.
It’s for you!
Restylane products are designed to be used at different layers of the skin. This means your treatment expectations are met because Restylane provides optimal and long lasting results which can be seen instantly. The procedure is quick and downtime is minimal, so you can get on with living life to the full.
How does it work?
Restylane is injected into the skin using a very fine needle. The gel works by restoring volume and
lifts the skin to smooth away facial lines and wrinkles.Restylane fillers also stimulate collagen production and improves skin elasticity resulting in healthier,smoother,and toned skin.
What areas can be treated?
Restylane products can be used to smooth away facial lines and wrinkles, create fuller lips, and shape facial contours such as cheeks and chin, and revitalise the skin.
The common areas that can be treated are
Nose to mouth lines
Fine lines around the mouth(smokers lines)
Cheek lines
Lips enhancement
Lift corners of the mouth (sad mouth corners)
Frown lines between the brows
other lines and wrinkles around the nose,mouth,cheeks and eyes.
Restylane Vitale is used to treat the face,neck,decolletage and back of the hands.
Do the injections hurt?
Only a mild temporary
discomfort can be felt which is easily tolerated, as a very fine
needle is used for the injections. A local
anaesthetic cream is applied prior to treatment to keep discomfort
to the minimum. For lip enhancement and nose to mouth lines,a local anaesthetic injection
is often used.The new Restylane has local anaesthetic mixed with it, to give a gentler treatment experience.
The treatment is quick, typically taking about 20-30 minutes.
Do I need a skin test?
No skin test is required as Restylane does not contain any animal-derived ingredients.
How will I look after treatment?
You can see the great results with Restylane instantly.After treatment you may have slight temporary
swelling at the injection sites and may be mild bruising,which can be concealed with
make up. This should settle down in a couple of days.
How long do the result last?
The excellent results of the treatment are long lasting up to a year,depending on the area treated and the individual.
Are there any side effects?
Side effects are rare. 1 in every 2000 patients have reported
localized reactions thought to be of a hypersensitivity nature
such as swelling, redness, tenderness and rarely acne type
formations. These reactions have all been reported as mild
to moderate and have disappeared within two weeks.
Why should I choose Restylane?
It is safe. Restylane resembles the body’s own hyaluronic acid, which reduces the risk of allergic reaction. Restylane is the most tried and tested HA dermal filler available today.
It works. Restylane has long-lasting results, but is not permanent. It is clinically proven with extensive clinical documentation.
It is the most used. Restylane has been used in over 10 million treatments worldwide during the last twelve years.
Who is qualified to administer Restylane treatments?
Medically qualified health professionals (plastic surgeons, doctors, dermatologists, nurses). Your practitioner should have undertaken a Q-Med recognised training course.
Please remember. Choose a practitioner who has extensive experience of performing injectable treatments. This would determine the result and after care of your treatment.
Any other questions?
To book a consultation or for any information regarding
our services please contact us here:
The Island Cosmetic Clinic
49 Station Road
Wootton Bridge
Isle of Wight
Tel: 01983 880180
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