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WRINKLE RELAXING INJECTIONS
Wrinkle relaxing injections have been used for muscle
over-activity for some years. Cosmetically they are used to
remove the muscle action that forms frown lines. The initial
effect of the injections is seen within three days and reaches a
peak at one to two weeks after treatment. Each treatment lasts
for approximately three months and it can be repeated
indefinitely. The dose can be increased if necessary to achieve
the best result. Some facial muscles should not be injected and
at your consultation we will discuss fully with you the areas to
be injected.
There is a small risk of allergy to the product and you must
not have the injection if you are on certain antibiotics. It is
essential you tell us of any medications you are on at the time.
In addition, if you have any bleeding tendency or are on any
anti-coagulant treatment, you must tell us of this also. The
treatment cannot be used during pregnancy or breast-feeding.
With any injection, there is a risk you may get a small bruise
or an inflammation around the injection site.
The product does contain a small amount of human albumin. The
viral safety of this is documented by the manufacturer through
several steps of its preparation and particular care is given by
the manufacturer to controls of the donors, to the manufacturing
process and to virus removal and the inactivation processes. The
product has not been known to transmit hepatitis or the HIV
virus. It is not possible to check for CJD at the current time.
Some products used vary in how effective they are from batch
to batch.
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