Wrinkle Treatments Sydney Australia - Dr George Calfas: GMC Cosmedical Sydney

How is the procedure carried out?
There is no need for any preparation or for any anaesthetic. The muscles to be treated are accurately located and the medication is injected into them using a fine needle. At our clinic the product is mixed with some local anaesthetic making the injections relatively painless. Patients are instructed not to massage or rub or wipe the area vigorously within 4 hours because it is injected specifically into certain muscles and we don't want it to disperse from there.

How long does it take for the injections to work and start smoothing those lines?
If the patients are first-timers, they may not see anything for 5 to 6 days. However, for people who come back for subsequent injections, it often kicks in the first day or two.

Are there any side effects?
There are just minor side effects such as possible bruising. With their first treatment, some people complain of a mild, dull heaviness in the area that has been injected, and this may last for several hours. This does not recur with subsequent treatments.

Allergy and reactions to the product are extremely rare.

How long do results last?
Most results last between 4 to 5 months; however, this varies and you may get longer or shorter duration. With the first treatment you should expect only 3 months and then this extends with further treatments.

What could happen to long-term users?
We can draw upon the experience of Ophthalmologists and Neurologists who have been using it for over 25 years, and they have not seen any problems. In cosmetic medicine we have been using it since 1987, and again no long term problems or side effects have been noted.

How is it different to Wrinkle Filling Injections?
Wrinkle Filling Injections (called Dermal Fillers) work by filling in lines; however, when you contract your muscles you can still recreate the lines. Wrinkle Smoothing Injections soften lines by relaxing the muscles that cause them. Further, by preventing future creasing it allows the lines to fill in with your own natural collagen and fade over time, achieving even better results. For heavy lines, Wrinkle Smoothing and Wrinke Filling Injections can be combined for best results.

For more information on Wrinkle Smoothing Injections, please contact our Randwick Surgery on 02 9399 6444 or our Campbelltown Surgery on 02 4627 2000. Alternatively you may also contact us online.

Wrinkle Treatment Sydney - GMC Cosmedical in Randwick and Campbelltown