Anti-wrinkle injectables are a botulinum toxin that is a natural protein that relaxes muscles, leaving the overlying skin smoother and less wrinkled. Anti-wrinkle injectables temporarily relax targeted facial muscles to reduce the appearance of lines and wrinkles. They’re most commonly used on frown lines, forehead lines, and crow’s feet, and preventing future wrinkle formation.
Some common brand names are Botox® and Xeomin®.
Anti-wrinkle injectables are suitable for adults wanting to:
Reduce the appearance of lines caused by repeated facial movements
Prevent new wrinkles from forming
Refresh their appearance without surgery or downtime
You may not be suitable if you’re pregnant, breastfeeding, or have certain medical conditions such as having an infection at the treatment site or have a disease, causing muscle weakness or motor neuron disease. Your provider will discuss this during your consultation.
(First time customers must first book a cosmetic consultation. Exact pricing of the treatment will be confirmed during your consultation.)
Botox® or Xeomin®
Nurse – $19.50 per unit
Doctor – $25.00 per unit
Botulinum toxin injections are prescription medicine for the treatment of frown lines, horizontal forehead lines and crow’s feet around the eyes. Botulinum toxin injections have risks and benefits. Ask your doctor if botulinum toxin injections are right for you. If you have side effects, see your doctor. You will need to pay for your botulinum toxin injection and clinic fees will apply. For details on precautions & side effects consult your doctor or go to www.medsafe.govt.nz. Botulinum toxin injections last about 4 months and further courses of treatment may be necessary. Should only be administered by trained medical professionals.
Botox® is a prescription medicine containing 100 units of Clostridium Botulinum Type A toxin complex for injection. It is used for the treatment of severe frown lines and associated “crow’s feet” around the eyes. It should be administered only by trained medical professionals. Talk to your specialists about the benefits/risks of this procedure in appearance medicine. Cautions: people with neuro-muscular transmission disorders, presence of infection at site of injection, pregnancy and lactation. Possible side effects include headaches, pain, burning sensation or redness at injection site, temporary local muscle weakness including eyelid droop, decreased sensation and nausea. If you have side effects or concerns, talk to your doctor. A charge applies. Allergan Pharmaceutical, Auckland.
Xeomin® is a Prescription Medicine containing 50, 100 units of incobotulinum Type A, purified Botulinum toxin type A complex for injection. It is used for the treatment of frown lines on the forehead, lateral periorbital lines and horizontal forehead lines in adults. It should be administered only by trained medical professionals. Talk to your specialist about the benefits/risks of this procedure in appearance medicine. Xeomin® treatment lasts about four months and further courses of treatment may be necessary. Cautions: people receiving blood thinning medicines, care at the proposed injection sites, pregnancy and lactation. Possible side effects: headache, pain, swelling or infection at injection site, local muscle weakness including drooping eye lids, lack of feeling & nausea. Treatment last for up to 4 months. You will need to pay for this medicine. Discuss with your specialist if Xeomin® is right for you. For more information or for a copy of CMI please contact the NZ distributor: Merz, Sydney. Distributed by Healthcare Logistics, Auckland.
