Botox in Cheshire

Botox is a safe and medically proven non-surgical treatment that can soften the wrinkles on your forehead, between your eyebrows and around your eyes. It does so by relaxing the facial muscles which cause the wrinkles in the first place. Here we’ll explain the step-by-step process of how the accredited and experienced doctors at iKon Cosmetic Clinic carry out Botox treatments.

Botox Injections: Step-By-Step

Botox generally comes in vials of 100 units each, that can be left in a refrigarator at a temperature of between two and eight degrees Celcius for as long as 2 years.

Prior to administering the injection of Botox, our doctors will mix the Botox with clean salt water, leading to a formulation of 4 units Botox per 0.1 mL of salt water. Our doctors will also double-check the expiration date on the vial, and that the formulated Botox is clear, colourless, odourless and free of particles before you get the Botox injection.

Once the vial has been opened and mixed, our doctors will keep the Botox in a refrigerator at a temperature of between two and eight degrees Celcius, and administered within 4 hours. Any solution that remains will be discarded carefully as medical waste and NOT shared.

To start the injection, our doctors will use a clean syringe to extract at least 0.5 mL of the well reconstituted toxin, and expel any residual air bubbles in the barrel. The used needle is then removed and a new one affixed to administer the injection.

Our doctors will then get you to make a number of face expressions including frowning, smiling and raising your eyebrows. Via these the activity of the facial muscles can be determined to decide on an effective dose and the injection points.

To reduce the possibility of ptosis, our doctor will make sure that the injected volume is correct, and that the Botox is not injected closer than 1 centimetre above the central eyebrow, or near the upper eyelid.

The whole routine takes between ten and thirty minutes. The Botox injection will start to take effect after 1 or 2 days, reaching highest effect after 1 week. The resulting improvement will hold from three to six months before another course is necessary.

What To Do Next

If you’re interested in softening your facial wrinkles with Botox injections that are expertly performed by our accredited, skilled and experienced cosmetic doctors at iKon Clinic, please call 01925 730 130 for your free no-obligation consultation. Our doctors can carry out the Botox injections at the same time as the consultation should you decide to go ahead with the treatment.

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