During Botox® Treatment

Botox® is one of the few cosmetic treatments that can truly be described as a ‘lunchtime’ procedure. The injections can be done in a matter of minutes (after a proper consultation) and there are usually little or no signs of treatment other than a bit of redness and in rare cases some mild bruising.

The doctor or nurse who is treating you will usually ask you to remove any make-up. They will then ask you to make facial expressions while they mark out the points they are going to inject. Small amounts of botulinum toxin are then injected into your muscles with a very fine needle. You do not need any kind of anaesthetic for botox® injections as they are virtually painless. You will feel a pinprick. Some areas, such as round the eyes, can be a little more sensitive but the treatment is so quick it is very bearable. Some people do opt to have an anaestehtic cream applied to numb the skin but for most it is not necessary.

The treatment usually takes around 10-15 minutes and you can walk straight out and carry on as normal.