(Botox®/ Vistabel®/ Dysport®)

As we age, over time, over-active muscle movement gradually leads to loss of  collagen, causing the skin to crease and wrinkles to appear (often known as expression lines). In addition, excessive sun exposure, alcohol consumption, emotional and hormonal influences and smoking can also increase the likelihood of wrinkles.

At Flint Dental we use a simple, non-surgical treatment that relaxes these muscles, preventing the formation of wrinkles and smoothing out lines (in both men and women). It works only on the specific muscles treated, leaving surrounding muscles to function normally, enabling normal facial expression, just with less wrinkles.

Botox® is a well known brand of a very popular anti wrinkle treatment, the same product is also known under other brand names such as Vistabel ® & Dysport®.

They all contain a purified protein produced by the Clostridium botulinum bacterium, which reduces the activity of the muscles known to cause facial lines to form over time. They have been used for Cosmetic Treatments since the late 1980's, revolutionising the cosmetic industry due to its remarkable results combined with very few risks and no recovery time. Botulinum has been used in thousands of patients over the last fifteen years. It is made in a controlled, sterile laboratory, is highly purified and only given in tiny quantities. It has an excellent safety profile and there have been no serious side-effects reported in association with its use.

Uses for this treatment
These Wrinkle Smoothing Treatments can be used for the treatment of;
• Persistent (glabellar) frown lines between the eyes,
• forehead  lines
• smile lines (crows feet) around the eyes

How long does the treatment take?
In most cases the treatment will take between 10 and 20 minutes, involving a few tiny injections, allowing “walk in, walk out” appointments for your convenience.
Effects will begin to appear within 48 to 72 hours although the full extent of the treatment may not be visible for up to 10 days. Approximately two weeks after the first treatment, the effects will be reviewed with your clinician and any further treatments or top-ups can be discussed.

How long are results maintained?
The results last for approximately 4-6 months. Repeat treatments cause the effects to last longer, as the muscles strength reduces.

Is it a comfortable procedure?
We can use a special anaesthetic cream to ensure complete comfort throughout the procedure, if you wish.

Who will carry out the procedure?
The procedure will only be carried out by our fully qualified, registered (and insured) clinician.

• 1 Site - £225
• 2 Sites - £250
• 3 Sites - £275

• History of Bell's Palsy
• Aspirin and some other painkillers (NSAIDS), vitamin E and Ginko Biloba or St John's Wort

You should not have treatment with botulinum if you are pregnant, breast-feeding, have a neurological disease or known hypersensitivity to botulinum.

• Patients with infection at proposed injection site
• Patients with known hypersensitivity to any ingredient in the product
• Administration of Botulinum Toxin is not recommended during pregnancy or lactation
• Generalised disorders of muscle activity (e.g. myasthenia gravis)
• Co-administration with aminoglycosides or other agents interfering with neuromuscular transmission
• Bleeding disorders or anticoagulant therapy