Botox has become one of the world’s most popular treatments for fine lines and wrinkles. Due to its affordability and quick, effective results it is now being used by a growing number of people in Leeds, young and old, male and female.
At Skin Medical our fully qualified doctors and nurse practitioners have been doing Botox treatments for over ten years. You can be assured that when you have Botox at our Leeds clinic you will be getting the best possible treatment and will achieve great, natural-looking results. We are proud to say that we have a very high patient satisfaction for Botox in Leeds and have a large number of patient referrals and repeat patient visitors. We are conveniently situated in the heart of Leeds, close to road and public transport links.
How Does Botox Work?
Botox, or botulinum toxin type-A, is a natural, purified protein that works by blocking nerve impulses from reaching muscles and thus preventing wrinkles from forming. The most common areas that it is used to treat are the forehead lines, ‘frown lines’ between the eyebrows, and ‘crow’s feet’ around the eyes. Fine lines and wrinkles become more apparent with age due to a number of reasons, most commonly UV exposure, collagen depletion in the skin, and repeated muscle contractions through facial movement. By relaxing the muscle, Botox prevents your muscles from contracting which improves the appearance of existing fine lines and wrinkles and prevents others from forming.
The Botox is injected directly into your muscle using a fine needle to minimize discomfort. The Botox treatment usually only takes around 15 minutes and there is no downtime afterwards, meaning that you can get back to your normal daily activity afterwards. We do ask patients to avoid any strenuous activity, and also lying down, for several hours after having Botox in Leeds. Usually the only side effect, if you have any at all, is some mild bruising at the site of the injection, and this normally disappears after a few hours.
Results of the Botox become apparent around 5 to 10 days after your treatment. We offer our patients a Botox check two weeks after their first treatment to ensure that they are happy with the results and, if necessary, give a slight top-up of the Botox. Results last between 3 and 6 months, and with repeated use the results tend to last longer.
Allergan at Skin Medical in Leeds
We pride ourselves on offering patients the best possible treatment in order to give them great results for Botox in Leeds, whilst also ensuring safety during all procedures. To do this we make sure we only use experienced, qualified practitioners and fully tested and FDA-Approved Botox. Allergan is considered the world leader in the production of Botox. Unlike other manufacturers of ‘Botox’, Allergan has been fully tested and approved by the US Food and Drug Administration, which has deemed it safe for cosmetic use.
What Next?
We give all of our patients a consultation and skin evaluation before having Botox. The consultation and skin evaluation is with the doctor or nurse practitioner who will also be administering your Botox. The consultation is a chance for you to discuss all aspects of the Botox treatment, address any concerns that you may have, see how Botox can help you, and have all of your questions answered.
If you would like to have Botox in Leeds at our clinic, give us a call today on 0113 323 0735.
