Harley Street London Botox Clinic

Facial rejuvenation

Forehead lines

Botox is a well-known and highly effective way to reduce the appearance of forehead lines, which are caused by repetitive facial movement as we age. Botox is used to reduce the muscle activity that causes the lines and winkles, such as frowning and raising the eyebrows. The result is smoother, more youthful skin.

Crow’s feet

Crow’s feet are the fine lines and wrinkles that fan out from the edges of our eyes towards the temples. The skin around the eyes is naturally thinner and, as we age, collagen and elastin naturally decrease. These aspects make the eye area more susceptible to wrinkles. At our Harley Street clinic, we use botox to carefully reduce muscle activity in this area to soften existing crow’s feet, and prevent more from forming.

Marionette lines

As we age, skin can sag downwards, causing folds to appear. Marionette lines are vertical lines that stretch from the corners of the mouth down the chin. At our Harley Street, London clinic, we can use botox to gently and effectively relax the muscles which pull down the corners of your mouth and accentuate the appearance of marionette lines. Dermal fillers can be used in conjunction with botox to maximise the improvement.

Bunny lines

These wrinkles start near the inner corner of the eye and extend downward and inward onto the nose. Bunny lines are so called as they resemble the twitching movement of a rabbit’s nose. Depending on your facial anatomy, when you smile or laugh, these wrinkles can appear. From our London clinic, botox is used to gently relax bunny lines to improve their appearance.

11s (Glabella lines)

Glabella lines, often called 11s because of their parallel appearance, are short vertical lines between the eyebrows. They are caused by repetitive facial movement, in particular frowning. Our London botox treatment relaxes the muscles in the skin of the glabella to soften these lines.

Smoker’s lips

As we age and collagen and elastin decrease, there is a reduction in the fullness of our lips and the surrounding skin, which can cause fine lines above the top lip. These are known as ‘smoker’s lines’ because of the association with those that commonly form through smoking. Botox treatment for smoker’s lips gently relaxes the muscles used to make the pursing expression, to smooth out the skin. For deeper lines, dermal fillers can be additionally used to achieve a subtle plumping effect.

Neck rejuvenation

Platysmal bands (neck bands)

The platysma muscle is wide, thin sheet of muscle, which spans from the upper chest upward through the front of your neck, attaching to your lower face. As this muscle contracts through talking, eating and facial expression, two strips called ‘platysmal bands’ can form on the neck.  Targeted botox injections release the tension in the platysma muscle to soften these bands and rejuvenate the appearance of the neck.

Botox treatment for anti-sweating

Botox is a proven, safe and effective treatment for hyperhidrosis (excessive sweating), which can take minutes and can last for months. At our Harley Street, London clinic, we administer small doses of botox in a grid-pattern to the affected areas including underarms, hands, feet and groin. This blocks the nerve signals that supply the sweat glands, which prevents them from producing sweat.

Botox treatment to relieve chronic migraines

In a study of chronic migraines in adults, it was shown that botox injections significantly reduced the total number of days that migraines occurred. After 12 months, 70% of those treated with botox had less than half of the number of headaches they had originally experienced. From our London clinic, we offer botox for migraines to help manage the symptoms associated with chronic migraines such as headaches, nausea and dizziness.

Botox treatment for Bell’s palsy

Bell’s palsy is a temporary facial condition causing weakness or an inability to move one side of the face. The symptoms of Bell’s palsy can include facial drooping, drooling, ear pain, an inability to shut one eye and the loss of your sense of taste. If you think that you or someone else is experiencing these symptoms and may be having a stroke, dial 999 immediately.

Botox treatment for Bell’s palsy is available at our Harley Street, London clinic. Botox is effective at improving the symptoms of Bell’s palsy, which include facial asymmetry and unwanted facial movements (also known as synkinesis).

Botox treatment for blushing

Blushing is the result of increased blood flow to blood vessels that dilate too readily. It can occur for several reasons such as rosacea and the menopause, but for some people it can become a problem that impacts their quality of life. Botox has the ability to block nerves signals to muscles. Botox for blushing works by disrupting the nerve signals which trigger the blood vessels to dilate. This achieves a significant improvement in skin reddening.

Botox for masseter jaw reduction

The masseter muscle is a major muscle within the jaw. It is responsible for chewing and it is also associated with teeth grinding and clenching. An enlarged masseter muscle can result in a wide or square jaw, which some patients feel is not proportionate or desirable for their face shape.  Botox treatment for masseter jaw reduction reduces the physical mass of the masseter muscle to make it less prominent. The result is a softer, more oval facial profile.