Anti-wrinkle Injections for Men, Broadway, Sydney
Twenty years ago, clients requesting anti-wrinkle injections were almost exclusively women. Today, they are just as likely to be men. Statistics show that about 250000 anti-wrinkle, muscle relaxant procedures were performed on men in the United States last year, making this the leading non-surgical cosmetic treatment for men. These treatments are now so commonly requested by men that they've acquired nicknames such as "Brotox" and "Boytox."
This trend can be attributed not only to changing social norms, but also to competition in job markets fueling the need to look young and healthy for that competitive career advantage.
It's a natural, purified protein that's extracted from bacteria in much the same way that penicillin’s extracted from mould. It relaxes wrinkles caused by muscle movement to create a younger, softer, yet still natural-looking appearance.
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Anti-wrinkle injections temporarily block chemical messengers that activate muscles. Since most facial wrinkles are caused by muscle activity, relaxation of these muscles smooths the overlying skin. Anti-wrinkle injections work best on wrinkles caused by movement, known as dynamic wrinkles, but are often be used together with dermal fillers that treat wrinkles present at rest, known as static wrinkles.
Areas most commonly treated are crows feet, frown lines, and forehead lines. Anti-wrinkle injections can also lift the eyebrows, stop the corners of the mouth from pulling down, reduce gummy smiles and soften neck bands. (See before and afters below) They are also the gold standard for treating underarm sweating.
Cost depends on the correction needed. Because men have larger, more dense muscles than women they often need stronger treatments to achieve the same effect. Many men prefer to retain some "character" lines and so opt for softening of wrinkles, at reduced cost,rather than complete eradiction.
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- A doctor will initially review your medial history to confirm your suitability and discuss your concerns. With your permission we will photograph the area/s to be treated and will use these photos to monitor your progress.
- Tiny injections of muscle relaxant solution are precisely injected into the muscles causing your wrinkles. Treatment is usually well tolerated and feels like a series of quick stings. Ice, topical anaesthetic cream and/or laughing gas are available if required to minimize discomfort.
- Results are not instant but usually begin to appear after about 2-3 days and may take up to two weeks for maximum effect. Results can be as subtle or dramatic as you prefer. Because anti-wrinkle injections target only specific muscles, most facial expressions will not be affected.
- Males usually require larger doses than females - sometimes up to double the amount.
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Initial treatments will last 3-5 months on average, but recent research suggests results may persist for up to six months with repeated treatments. As muscle action gradually returns, lines and wrinkles begin to re-appear and will eventually return to their previous state without further treatment. Lines and wrinkles often appear less severe with ongoing treatment because muscles learn to relax.
Normal activities may be resumed after treatment. Makeup can be reapplied immediately. Click to learn more about preparing for your treatment. Anti-wrinkle injections have been used for cosmetic purposes for two decades and for medical purposes for even longer with no reports of long-term side effects. As with any injection, there is a small risk of short term stinging, tenderness and bruising. Temporary headache, nausea and a flu-like syndrome are reported rarely as are heavy brows or drooping eyelid which may last from days to weeks. Experience counts. During 2011, Heber Davis performed over 2200 muscle relaxant treatments. Temporary weakness of an upper lid is a recognised risk of muscle relaxant treatment of the upper face. The worldwide incidence of this side effect is 3.2%. At Heber Davis the incidence in 2011 was 0.0005%. Men with certain neurological or muscle diseases should not use muscle relaxant injections. Muscle relaxant proteins were first researched in the late 1960s to treat neurological disorders. This purified protein was first approved by the FDA in 1989 to treat eye muscle disorders (blepharospasm, uncontrollable blinking, and strabismus, crossed eyes). In 2000, it was approved to treat cervical dystonia (a disorder that causes severe neck and shoulder contractions). As an unusual side effect of the eye disorder treatment, doctors observed that muscle relaxants softened the frown lines between the eyebrows. That fortunate discovery awakened cosmetic doctors to its potential as an anti-aging treatment. Gummy Smile click on image to enlarge Neck Bands click on image to enlarge Bobbly Chins click on image to enlarge 
Before After
Before After
