Botox Injections in The Isle of Wight

BOTOX^® Cosmetic is a simple, nonsurgical, doctor-administered treatment that can temporarily smooth moderate to severe frown lines between the brows in people from 18 to 65 years of age.

BOTOX or Botulinum Toxin injections have been used commercially since 1987. The toxin selectively attacks the neuromuscular endplate which connects the nerve to the muscle. We use Botox cosmetically to weaken the muscles of facial expression which are responsible for most of the lines around the eyes and elsewhere on the face. When we started doing this the dosage regime was fairly harsh and facial movements were severely restricted. The current trend is for a softer more natural look which allows us to achieve a significant line improvement whilst maintaining normal facial expression. Botox therapy can be adjusted on an individual basis to produce almost any sort of look the patient desires.

The most important aspect of Botox therapy for the patient is its safety record. It is not possible for Botox to produce a permanent effect. The muscles of facial expression recover completely in approximately 3 to 4 months. This is both a plus and a minus. The plus is the safety, the minus is that you will need to repeat the Botox treatments approximately every 12 weeks.

Botox can also be used to treat excessive sweating (known as Hyperhydrosis). In this instance Botox is used to treat the neuroendocrine end plate which is attached to the sweat glands. This effect lasts a lot longer at approximately 6 months.

For an indication of costs for Botox treatments please see our Price List

Please contact us for more information about Botox treatments at our clinic based within the Isle of Wight Beacon Centre.