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Wrinkle reduction is a popular non-surgical cosmetic procedure that uses specialized medicines to help prevent or smooth out unwanted facial lines. These treatments gently relax targeted muscles to soften visible wrinkles and enhance your natural appearance.
Wrinkle reduction agents work by reducing muscle motion by 50% or more. When these muscles are relaxed, lines such as frown lines, crow’s feet, and horizontal forehead wrinkles become less deep and far less noticeable. You will look refreshed and relaxed—while still maintaining natural facial expressions—when the treatment is applied in the appropriate areas and correct doses.
With time, your facial lines reflect your unique personality and life experiences. Some wrinkles add to your character, while others—like the vertical lines between the eyebrows (glabellar or frown lines)— may unintentionally make you look angry or stressed. Lines around the eyes, such as crow’s feet, can create a tired appearance, even when you feel fully rested.
Wrinkle reduction treatments offer a simple, effective, non-surgical way to smooth these areas and help you look naturally refreshed. These cosmetic procedures are designed to enhance your confidence while preserving the ability to smile, express yourself, and move your face normally—without deepening the wrinkles associated with these expressions.
Wrinkle reduction medicine is a safe and reliable cosmetic treatment.
Wrinkle reduction medicines have been used for many years in the medical field to treat conditions involving muscle hyperactivity, such as crossed eyes (strabismus) and eyelid twitching. These agents have also been successfully used to manage various muscular disorders, including cerebral palsy in children. By helping relax overactive muscles, these treatments allow patients to resume normal daily activities with confidence.
When performed by a trained and experienced doctor, wrinkle reduction injections have very few side effects, and any that do occur are temporary and fully reversible. This makes them a dependable choice for non-surgical facial rejuvenation and wrinkle softening.
However, wrinkle reduction treatments are not recommended if you are pregnant, breastfeeding, or if you have certain muscle-related medical conditions such as myasthenia gravis. Your doctor will review your medical history to ensure that this procedure is safe for you.
Repeated muscular contractions—such as frowning, squinting, or raising your eyebrows—lead to the formation of wrinkles known as dynamic wrinkles. Over time, these dynamic wrinkles can become permanent, creating deeper lines referred to as static wrinkles.
Wrinkle reduction medicines work by gently relaxing the facial muscles responsible for these dynamic wrinkles. This allows the skin to smooth out, giving the face a more refreshed and relaxed appearance, while also helping to prevent deeper, permanent static wrinkles from forming.
The procedure is simple, comfortable, and quick. Most patients begin to notice an improvement within a few days, although full results may take up to two weeks to appear. The smoothing effects typically last 3.5 to 4 months, and maintaining your rejuvenated look usually requires treatments three to four times per year.
Prescription Injections come as a powder and are mixed with liquid to make a liquid solution. This solution is then administered with a very small needle.
Doses vary depending on the medical indication for its use. Doses are usually described as units.
Usually a doctor will administer your treatments, although some other clinics allow a nurse injector to administer your treatment. The doctor who injects the treatment will determine the appropriate dose for you.
Cost varies depending on the clinic, doctor or pharmacy.
For more information and education about the benefits, risks, side effects of injectable wrinkle treatments, please contact your doctor's office.
According to the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, wrinkle reduction medicines continue to be the most popular among all surgical and non cosmetic procedures combined. In North America it has been used by more than 2 million women and men like you, who want to take be proactive and do preventative maintenance of their good appearance, and who want to look as good as they feel.
At Dr. Zakhary's office in Calgary, Alberta, only Dr. Zakhary, who is an Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgeon, Cosmetic Facial Surgeon, Board Certified in Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, will administer your wrinkle reducing treatments, so that you can feel safe and reassured that you will be treated by a skilled and trained expert.
Dr Zakhary is an incredibly talented surgeon with a passion for perfection. She exceeded all of my expectations and delivered natural-looking results that completely rejuvenated my face. Her approach is gentle, professional, and compassionate. I’m so grateful that I chose her as my surgeon and I highly recommend her to anyone looking for facial cosmetic surgery
I had a great experience at Dr. Zakhary’s clinic. The staff was friendly, knowledgeable, and accommodating. The doctor was so professional and attentive to my needs. She had great attention to detail and was very thorough with the procedure. I am so happy with the results and would recommend this clinic to anyone looking for facial plastic surgery.
I had a plastic surgery procedure done here and am so pleased with the results. Dr. Zakhary answered all my questions and even provided me with detailed post-op instructions to ensure the best results. I would highly recommend this clinic to anyone looking to get this type of procedure done.
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