Botulinum toxin is used to treat lines and wrinkles that are a result of a muscle contraction. The most common treatment areas include:

• Frown lines
• Forehead lines
• Crows feet

Botulinum toxin is also used in clinic to treat hyperhidrosis (excessive underarm sweating) and Migraines. 

Botulinum Toxin has been used for many years within the fields of both medicine and aesthetics proving a very long safety profile. However with all treatments there is always a small element of risk. During your consultation with our Nurse Prescriber she will discuss all the risks, possible side effects and benefits to treatment and a full patient information leaflet will be provided for you to take away and read.

Results tend to last 4 – 6 months.  Movement will begin to gradually reappear from around 2 months, however it can take 4 – 6 months for movement to fully return. This will be dependent on individual response.

Repeat treatment is recommended in order to maintain the benefits. Should you choose not to maintain the results and not have further treatment, your muscles and skin will return to their pre-treatment state.

At Staffordshire Skin and Laser Clinic Your Nurse Practitioner will always carry out a thorough medical consultation prior to any procedure to ensure your suitability and to reduce the risk of any unwanted side effects. A full assessment of your skin, concerns and expectations will be carried out and our nurse will discuss if this procedure is suitable to meet your treatment expectations.

Generally our patients find that treatment is very quick and quite comfortable without the need of any anaesthetic cream. Although multiple injections are administered, a very fine needle is used to aid the comfort of this treatment.

Prior to treatment you will have the opportunity to ask any questions that you may have, and once completely satisfied this is the right treatment for you a consent form will be signed. All make up will be removed and the skin cleaned. Photographs of the treatment area are taken to enable us to review the effectiveness of treatment. If there are any active skin infections, cold sores or you are generally unwell treatment will not be administered and will be rescheduled for a later date. If you feel that you need to discuss any illnesses or medications we ask you to contact the clinic prior to your appointment. It is important you tell your practitioner about any medicines or dietary supplements you are taking, some medicines can adversely affect the way the toxin works or increase your risk of bruising.

Immediately following treatment common side effects at the injection site can include, redness, redness, swelling, discomfort which usually settles down very quickly. If bruising does occur this can take up to a week to heal.

Post treatment care that we advise:

• Exercise the treated muscled for the first few hours
• Do not rub or massage the area for 48 hours
• Do not exercise, bend or lie down for 4 hours post treatment
• Avoid make up for 12 hours
• Avoid beauty treatments such a facials for 2 weeks
• Try to avoid sunbeds, saunas and steam rooms for 2 weeks

Results normally start to occur within 2-3 days, and it can take up to 30 days for full effect. A follow up appointment is always scheduled 3 weeks after your initial treatment to ensure we have achieved your desired look. An additional top up treatment can be given at this appointment if more toxin is required.

1 area £180

2 areas £240

3 areas £300

Additional areas £50

Hyperhidrosis (excessive underarm sweating) £400

Spread the cost of treatment with our monthly Go Cardless payment plans based on 1 to 3 areas, every 4 to 6 months, plans from £27.27 per month. 

At Staffordshire Skin & Laser Clinic a £25 booking fee is required to secure your consultation. This is redeemable against any treatments or products purchased within 6 months.