Extended Smile Lines

Extended Smile Lines

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Life is full of reasons to smile, but the act of smiling can cause lines to form around your mouth. Smile lines, also known as laugh lines, are the deep lines on either side of the lower half of your face that extend out from the mouth.

These lines appear because of the repeated muscle actions caused when you smile. They tend to be more pronounced on older people and people who are slim and don’t have much facial fat. Though some people see them as a sign of a life full of laughter, others feel their smile lines make them look older than they really are.

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Treating Smile Lines With Smile Line Fillers

The repetitive motion of smiling causes the skin to become lax, creating permanent creases. 

Smiling also wears down the tissue in that area of the face, creating a line that remains even after you stop smiling. 

As part of the ageing process, the skin loses fat and elasticity, making the appearance of smile lines worse.

Thankfully, it is possible to reduce the appearance of these unwanted creases. 

Dermal filler injections can soften the appearance of smile lines by filling out the skin from the inside. 

This treatment aims to smooth out smile lines to help you look more refreshed.

Who Is Suitable To Have Laugh Line Fillers?

Candidates for smile line treatments are women or men who are bothered by lines and wrinkles in the lower face. If you have particularly deep skin folds around your mouth and wish they were not so prominent, a smile line treatment may be right for you. Most adults in good overall health can undergo dermal filler injections.

What Causes Smile Lines?

Smile lines form due to the natural loss of volume as we age.

The area around the mouth and eyes are the most animated when we smile, causing creases to form.

Over time, these creases become noticeable even when you have a resting facial expression.

Smile lines can appear more prominent when the fat pads in the face start to descend as part of the ageing process.

Although laugh lines are a natural part of the ageing process, sun damage and certain lifestyle choices can cause them to appear more noticeable.

How Are Smile Lines Treated? 

Smile lines are treated with injections of dermal fillers. The filler is injected directly into the lines.

Fillers come in a few different types; semi-permanent and non-permanent. By far, the most common is non-permanent because its effects are temporary and can be easily reversed. 

Once under the skin, the filler increases volume, plumping up the skin from the inside and causing smile lines to become smoother.

This in-clinic treatment takes approximately 30 minutes to perform. First, a topical anaesthetic cream may be applied or may be included with the filler material when injected. Then, small injections of dermal filler are placed along the smile lines on both sides of the face.

After receiving the injections, you are free to leave the office and immediately return to work and social activities. There is little to no downtime.

Some of the results are visible immediately. Others take time to appear as the dermal filler builds, evens out and settles during the week following treatment. The effects of this treatment with non-permanent filler usually last 6-12 months.

Gradually, the body absorbs the injected filler, and your smile lines will return. Many clients schedule periodic injections to maintain their rejuvenated appearance.

What Result Can I Expect?

Most clients see a noticeable improvement following a smile line treatment. 

The filler product restores lost volume to the area, lifting and smoothing the skin. 

Dermal filler injections for the nasolabial folds, laugh lines, and smile lines can also stimulate collagen production, making your skin appear more healthy and youthful.

Your clinician will discuss your aesthetic goals and advise you on the improvement you can expect to achieve during your free consultation.

Dermal fillers done by an experienced doctor or nurse can provide a natural-looking result. You’ll still look like you, but a more refreshed version.

How Long Do Smile Lines Treatment Results Last?

The longevity of results can vary from person to person. For most clients, smile line fillers last for 6-12 months before a repeat treatment is needed. Dermal fillers are not permanent, and the body will absorb the filler product over time.

During your free consultation, your clinician will recommend a treatment plan, choose the right filler product for you,  and advise when to book a follow-up treatment to maintain your results.

Do Smile Line Dermal Fillers Hurt?

Dermal fillers are not painful. You may experience some pressure in the treated area when the fillers are injected, but this is very quickly and is not painful. A topical anaesthetic may be applied before treatment if you have a low pain threshold. 

How Do I Prepare for Laugh Lines Fillers?

There is no special preparation for smile lines dermal fillers. However, you may be advised to avoid taking any aspirin or ibupen in the week before your treatment, as these medications can thin the blood and increase the risk of bruising.

You shouldensuree sure you are available for your post-treatment consultation atwoound 2 weeks after the procedure.

Is There Any Downtime?

There is little to no downtime with smile line fillers.

You may exper some mild redness and swelling, but these side effects should subside within 24 hours of treatment. We recommend avoiding any strenuous exercise and alcohol consumption for 48 hours.

 

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Possible Risks and Complications

All risks and potential complications will be discussed during your complimentary consultation with your treating practitioner.

After undergoing a smile line treatment, you can expect minor discomfort such as redness and swelling. These should dissipate within one to two days and can be camouflaged with make-up.

Rarely, bruising occurs in the injection site. Serious complications, including allergic reactions and infections, are rare but possible. It is also possible for the injected filler to gather in certain areas, forming lumps under the skin.

These can often be massaged away, though it is possible that they will last until the body begins to reabsorb the injected filler material.

Avoid touching or rubbing this area of your face for a few days because this can change the distribution of the dermal filler.

How Much Do Smile Line Fillers Cost? 

Schedule a consultation visit for a quote that reflects your unique needs and cosmetic goals.

Jaw Enhancement

Jaw Enhancement

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Jaw enhancement injections are a non-surgical way to enhance the look of your jawline and jowls. If you feel that your jawline is asymmetrical, lacks definition, or has begun to sag due to ageing or weight loss, you may be a good candidate for this treatment.

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    1ml dermal filler.
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Treating the Jawline

There are many reasons to undergo jaw enhancement. Enhancing the jawline with dermal filler injections may give you a more youthful appearance by filling in loose skin. By smoothing the contours of the jaw, it increases the definition of this area. Jaw enhancement can also decrease the appearance of jowls, or hanging folds of fat and skin drooping beneath the jawline.

 

Who Is Suitable to Have This Treatment?

Jaw enhancement may be right for you if you’ve always felt you had a weak jawline, or if you’ve begun to notice signs of ageing in this area of your face. It’s an effective treatment for both men and women.

Many candidates are men wishing for a more chiselled jaw or women who want to achieve a softer and more feminine jawline. Jaw enhancement injections are popular among patients searching for a minimally invasive way to change the contours of the jaw area.

The treatment can be performed on most adults who are in good overall health and who are at or near their ideal weight. Good candidates are also realistic about the effects of the treatment. Jaw enhancement can achieve a subtle but noticeable change in the contours of your jaw area. 

Schedule a consultation visit with us to find out whether jaw enhancement is right for you.

Benefits of Jaw Enhancement Fillers

For the majority of people, there is no downtime following a jawline filler procedure.  After leaving the clinic, you can carry on with your regular daily routine.

There may be some mild swelling and bruising around the jaw immediately after treatment, but you will be able to see an instant improvement in the shape and profile of the jawline. Your results will get even better when swelling subsides over the next 48 hours.  

Natural-Looking Enhancement

During your consultation at b clinic, your clinician will take the time to understand the look you want to achieve and advise you whether a non-surgical jaw enhancement is the right treatment. You don’t need to worry about any shocks or unexpected results. 

Dermal fillers treatments can provide a natural-looking jaw enhancement that is balanced with the structure of your cheekbones and facial features. 

Reversible Results

It can take a week or so for jawline enhancement fillers to settle fully. If you are unhappy with your results after this time, dermal fillers can be reversed by injecting an enzyme that dissolves the dermal filler. 

The results aren’t permanent. You can reverse the procedure within 48 hours of receiving the correcting injection. 

What to Expect

A non-surgical jaw enhancement treatment uses injections of dermal fillers. 

Fillers come in a few different types; semi-permanent and non-permanent. By far, the most common is non-permanent because its effects are temporary and can be reversed. 

During the treatment, small volumes of dermal filler gel are injected at several places along the jawline. 

This process changes the contours of the area by filling in the skin from the inside out. 

The result is a more prominent well-defined jawline.

Injections of dermal filler can help to plump loose skin hanging from the jawline, helping the area to look more rejuvenated.

The entire jaw enhancement takes about 30 minutes. 

Afterwards, patients are free to leave our office immediately and return to their normal daily activities. 

The results of non-surgical jaw enhancement treatments usually last between 6 and 12 months. 

Gradually, the body absorbs the injected filler product, and the jaw returns to its pre-treatment appearance. Many patients return for repeat visits to keep up the appearance of their jawline.

Will Jawline Fillers Work for a Round Face?

Yes, dermal fillers can add more length and be used to sculpt the lower third of your face to add more definition and angularity to the chin and jaw. 

During your consultation, your clinician will recommend the best options for your face structure. A round face can be more challenging and require more filler, but that doesn’t mean you can’t get the look you want with jawline filler enhancement.

Will Jawline Fillers Work for a Long Face?

Jawline fillers are very effective for people with a longer narrower face. For men with a longer oval-shaped face, fillers can be used to create a more masculine jawline and chin enhancement. Women with narrower faces can also benefit from a chin enhancement to create a sharper jawline and contour the lower face. 

Can Jawline Fillers Help With a Double Chin?

It may. A chin enhancement is one of the best ways to restore definition to the lower face and improve the appearance of a double chin. 

The body produces less collagen and elastin as you get older. 

This can cause the skin to descend and reduce the definition between the jawline and neck. 

Localised fat stored underneath the chin and jowls can affect your facial profile and make many people feel self-conscious.  

Dermal fillers can be used to extend the chin and provide a firmer and more youthful jawline contour that significantly reduces the appearance of a double chin. 

By altering the angle of the chin area, filler treatments can help to improve definition and create a more toned contour without the need for an implant.

You’ll be able to take selfies from any angle and be confident you always look your best. 

Is There Any Downtime?

Dermal fillers jawline enhancement is a non-invasive procedure with minimal downtime. 

Are Chin Fillers Painful?

Dermal fillers are applied along the jawline and lower face using a series of small injections. 

The procedure is relatively pain-free, but you may experience some pressure at the injection sites. 

Before the procedure is performed, a topical numbing cream may be applied to help reduce the sensation in the chin and jaw area. 

You may also experience some minor swelling and discomfort for up to 48 hours after treatment.

How Long Do Jawline Fillers Last?

The longevity of your dermal jawline filler depends on the product used and can also vary from person to person. 

Results can last up to two years, but the body will gradually absorb the dermal filler during this period. 

We recommend visiting the clinic for a filler top-up every six months to maintain your desired results. 

Possible Risks and Complications

Mild swelling and redness surrounding the injection sites are common. These issues can be concealed with makeup and should subside within a few days.

Jaw enhancement with dermal fillers is associated with a lower risk of complications than more invasive surgical techniques like implants. However, there are still some potential risks, including infection and bleeding.

All risks and potential complications will be discussed during your complimentary consultation with your treating practitioner.

It is also possible for the injected material to gather into lumps underneath the skin. Often, these lumps can be massaged to redistribute the dermal filler to achieve a more defined look. In other cases, the body will gradually reabsorb it, and the bumps will smooth out.

How Much Does Jawline Enhancement Cost?

The cost of jaw enhancement depends on the amount and type of dermal filler injected during the treatment. Prices start at $550 for 1mL of filler. Some patients see desired results with 1mL; other patients may need additional filler.  For a more specific estimate of the cost of jaw enhancement, given your specific treatment details and goals, schedule a free consultation visit.

Cheek Enhancement

Cheek Enhancement

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Cheek enhancement is performed to improve the appearance of cheeks that have become sunken or hollow or have begun to sag with age. The treatment can also highlight cheekbones. Cheek enhancement is performed using injectable fillers to temporarily improve the volume of the cheeks, increasing definition and fullness.

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Treating the cheeks

Cheek enhancement is achieved by injecting a dermal filler which fills in the skin from the inside. By filling in this lost volume, the treatment can leave you with rounder cheeks. This process can also fill superficial lines and wrinkles in the surrounding skin. 

Who is suitable to have this treatment?

This treatment is offered to men and women who feel that their cheeks are not as defined as they should be. Cheek enhancement can be performed on most adults. Ideal candidates are in good overall health and are at or near a healthy weight. Though it is performed primarily on more mature people who are starting to notice signs of ageing, it is also performed on younger patients whose cheeks lack fullness.

This is a treatment for people whose main facial concern are the contours of their cheeks. If you wish your cheeks were plumper, schedule a consultation visit to find out whether cheek enhancement is right for you.

*Individual results may vary

What to Expect

A cheek enhancement treatment takes about 30 minutes to perform in our clinic. In the form of a liquid or gel, the dermal filler is injected into pre-selected locations on and around the cheeks. Then the cheeks are massaged to ensure that the contours are as natural looking as possible.

After a cheek enhancement, you can leave the office immediately. You may notice some soreness, tenderness, or swelling for a few days. Sometimes, bruising occurs, which may extend upwards into the eye area, but is usually minor and easily concealed with make-up. Over the first few days, it is important to avoid touching your cheeks.

Several types of injectable filler products are commonly used for cheek enhancements. Fillers come in a few different types; semi-permanent and non-permanent. By far, the most common is non-permanent because its effects are temporary and can be easily reversed. Each filler differs in the exact manner in which it builds up volume under the skin and the length of time it remains in the cheeks. The effects of cheek enhancement with non-permanent filler typically last up to 6- 12 months. Over time, your cheeks will gradually revert to their pre-treatment appearance. Many patients opt for regular injections to maintain their enhanced cheeks.

Your practitioner will recommend the type and brand of filler that’s best for you.

Possible Risks and Complications

Dermal filler injections are considered safer and less invasive than cosmetic surgeries but still have some degree of risk. All risks and potential complications will be discussed during your complimentary consultation with your treating practitioner.

Rough Costs Involved


During your free consultation visit, ask for a full cost breakdown that takes into account your aesthetic goals and treatment details.

Nose Enhancement

Nose Enhancement

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Are you self-conscious about a hump, twist, or other irregularity on your nose? If so, you might want to consider nose enhancement or correction with dermal filler. 

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Treating Nasal Imperfections

Non-surgical nose reshaping can make your nose look straighter, larger, or more symmetrical. This treatment can also be used to make the nasal tip more defined. A nose correction can also reduce the appearance of dents, bumps, or other imperfections in nasal shape.

Who is suitable to have this treatment?

Nose enhancement injections can be performed on most adults who are in good overall health. You may be a candidate for nose enhancement injections if you have slight imperfections in your nose. Most candidates wish their nasal shape were more streamlined but dislike the thought of undergoing surgery to change the shape of their nose.

It is important to be realistic about the effects of this treatment. It cannot produce the dramatic results of rhinoplasty surgery. This treatment works best on those with mild or moderate imperfections in their nose shape. It is important to recognise that nose enhancement injections cannot make wide nostrils narrower or a large nose smaller. If you wish to reduce your nose’s size or correct major asymmetries substantially, this treatment may not be for you. However, many clients with minor nose irregularities have achieved positive results through non-surgical injections.

*Individual results may vary

What to Expect

This treatment uses injectable fillers to make subtle changes to the shape of the nose. These fillers work by increasing volume in the innermost layers of skin. Before the treatment begins, exact injection locations are planned out so that the filler, once injected, will achieve the desired reshaping.

Small injections of dermal filler are placed in pre-selected areas using a small needle. After treatment, clients are free to leave the clinic immediately. There is no downtime required, and you may return to work the same day.

You will be advised upon consultation by one of our highly skilled practitioners at b clinic that this treatment will take more than one visit. Generally, three treatments are spaced six months apart. The first filler treatment will lay down the foundations that will be built upon in the second and third visits, allowing the nose to be sculpted how the patient desires. One of our skilled injectors will assess your nose upon consultation and advise you on the best course of action to correct your concerns.

Possible Risks and Complications

All risks and potential complications will be discussed during your complimentary consultation with your treating practitioner.

Most people experience minimal discomfort during this treatment. After the injections, it is common to experience minor swelling, redness, and bruising. Nose enhancement using dermal fillers is considered to carry less risk than surgery, which is one of the treatment’s major benefits.

 However, it is not without risk. Injections of dermal filler can cause infection, bleeding, or allergic reactions. It is also possible for the dermal filler to become unevenly distributed or cause lumps underneath the skin. In most cases, such bumps and any asymmetry can be massaged away, though sometimes they remain visible until the body begins reabsorbing the injected dermal filler. In some other cases, the dermal filler product will need to be dissolved.

Rough Costs Involved

When it comes to advanced dermal filler treatments such as nose filler treatment, your practitioner will conduct a total face assessment during your free consultation and provide you with a customised quote. This allows your practitioner to create a bespoke treatment plan based on your aesthetic needs and desires.

Lip Refresher

Lip Refresher

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As part of the natural ageing process, the lips become thinner and less defined. 

As their borders shrink, you may find yourself feeling that your lips are no longer large enough to match the rest of your features. 

You may also find that your lipstick starts bleeding over the edges of your natural lips. Lip refresher injections can restore some of this lost volume.

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Treating the Lips

The lips are one of the most popular facial areas treated with dermal fillers. Lip rejuvenation treatments can restore the youthful appearance your lips once had. This treatment generally focuses on the borders of your lips and the corners of your mouth. 

A lip refresher treatment can add volume and fill in wrinkles that develop around the lips over time. The goal of this treatment is to leave you with natural-looking lips that appear younger and rejuvenated. During this treatment, dermal fillers are injected to smooth the lips and increase their definition and volume.

Who Is Suitable to Have This Treatment?

Candidates for lip refresher treatments have begun to notice signs of ageing on and around their lips. They may feel that their lips are thinner or less defined than they once were. Many patients also notice that their lips have begun to develop wrinkles above them. Most adults in good overall health are able to undergo dermal filler injections.

*Individual results may vary

What to Expect

The lip refresher cosmetic treatment takes 30 minutes. First, a topical anaesthetic cream may be applied, or it may be included with the filler material when injected. Next, the dermal filler gel is injected through a thin needle into several strategically chosen locations along the lips. Through multiple injections, the dermal filler is evenly distributed within the lips.

Following the injection process, the injected filler increases lip definition by filling in lost volume from inside the skin. Many patients report immediately visible results, although some results become visible in the week following treatment.

Immediately after undergoing lip injections, patients can return to work. In the first few days following lip rejuvenation, it’s important to avoid rubbing or touching your lips, as this can disrupt the distribution of the dermal filler.

When performed by a skilled practitioner, the results of lip refresher injections are subtle, yet noticeable. The effects of this treatment generally last 4-8 months before the body reabsorbs the injected dermal filler. Many patients undergo routine lip refresher injections to maintain their rejuvenated appearance.

How Long Do Lip Fillers Last?

The length of time depends on the product used and on the individual person. Everybody is different and lip fillers can last longer for some people than they will for others.

Dermal fillers don’t provide a permanent volume boost to your lips. The majority of dermal filler products are hyaluronic acid-based. This is a substance that your body naturally produces, and is absorbed over time. 

You can expect results to last from 4 to 6 months. Most people come back to the clinic to get a lip refresher every six months to maintain their desired look. 

How to Make Lip Fillers Last Longer?

The best way to make your lip filler results between top-ups is to follow the aftercare advice provided after the procedure. 

You should avoid drinking alcohol and any strenuous activities for 24 hours post-procedure. This will help to reduce any swelling or bruising.  If your lips feel dry you can use vaseline or another gentle moisturiser to hydrate the skin.

We also recommend that you limit direct sun exposure for at least the first few days following the treatment. Research shows that the ultraviolet rays from the sun can cause the dermal fillers to break down quicker and be absorbed by the body. 

If you want to extend the longevity of your results, try to limit the amount of time you spend exposed to direct sunlight. If you do spend prolonged time in the sun, make sure you apply a high SPF to protect your skin.

The most effective way to maintain the beauty of your new look is to regularly visit the clinic for a lip refresher. If you leave a gap of 12 months or more without treatment, your lips will return to their original size. 

If you want to add volume to your lips and achieve a fuller pout, your clinician may recommend a follow-up treatment after 3-4 months to build on the foundation laid by your initial dermal filler procedure. Your clinician will also advise you on the recommended time between each lip refresher to extend the longevity of your desired results.

Possible Risks and Complications

Your treating practitioner will discuss all possible risks and side effects during your free consultation.

Following lip injections, slight redness, swelling, and bruising are common. These effects usually dissipate within a day or two and can be covered with lipstick or make-up. 

The injected filler can also migrate, resulting in bumps underneath the skin. These lumps may be massaged away and may stay until the body begins reabsorbing the filler material. 

Finally, there is the risk of an overdone “duck lips” appearance. Fortunately, this is unlikely in the hands of a skilled practitioner who can control the injections and provide natural-looking results that complement the features of your face.

Rough Costs Involved

Schedule a consultation visit to discuss your treatment specifics and receive a personalised quote based on the amount of product required to create your desired outcome.

Lip Enhancement

Lip Enhancement

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Do you feel your lips are not large enough? Whether ageing has caused them to thin, or your lips have never had the volume you desire, you are not alone. 

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Treating the Lips

The lips are one of the most popular areas for dermal filler injections. Lip enhancement injections can leave you with increased lip volume and more definition. If you have always wished that your lips were more noticeable, this treatment may be right for you. During the treatment, soft tissue fillers are injected into the lips to increase their volume.

Who is suitable to have this treatment?

If you wish that your lips were fuller and better defined, you may be a candidate for lip enhancement. Lip enhancement injections are suitable for most healthy adults.

*Individual results may vary

What to Expect

Lip enhancement injections are delivered during a visit to our office lasting less than an hour. In the form of a gel, the soft tissue filler is delivered through a thin needle into the lips. The process utilises multiple small injections, so the dermal filler is distributed evenly.

Several types of dermal filler can be used for this treatment; all formulated to enhance the volume of the lips by filling in the skin. After the filler has been injected, it increases lip volume by working from inside the body. Some results are visible immediately following treatment; others may become visible over the coming weeks, depending on the type of filler used.

After lip injections, patients can return to work and other activities immediately. For a few days following treatment, avoid rubbing or touching your lips, which can move the injected filler.

Following lip enhancement, patients usually notice a subtle increase in their lip volume. When performed correctly, this treatment’s results should be a noticeable, natural-looking enhancement that is not overly obvious. This effect is temporary. The results usually last between six months and 8 months. Over time, the body absorbs the filler, and your lips return to their pre-treatment appearance. Many patients undergo periodic lip injections to maintain their enhanced appearance.

Possible Risks and Complications

All possible risks and complications will be discussed during your complimentary with your treating practitioner. After lip enhancement, many clients experience mild swelling, redness, or bruising. These side effects usually go away within a couple of days, and they can be camouflaged with make-up. More serious side effects are rare but may include allergic reactions or infection. The injected material can also migrate, resulting in lumps or bumps underneath the skin. Usually, massaging the skin redistributes the filler, reducing the effect. In other cases, as the body gradually absorbs the filler over the coming weeks, the bumps become smoother.

One of the risks of lip enhancement is an “overdone” look that can occur when too much filler is injected. Overly plump lips may take on an infamous “duck face” appearance. A skilled and experienced practitioner can avoid this through careful injection of the dermal filler.

Rough Costs Involved

Schedule a consultation visit to discuss your treatment specifics and receive a personalised quote based on the amount of product required to create your desired outcome.

Dermal Fillers

Restore &Enhance

Our skilled injectors can replace volume loss and enhance facial features in the most natural way possible with our contouring and volumising treatments.

At b clinic, we are well known for providing rejuvenating treatments that keep our clients looking like themselves but fresher.

Your journey with us starts with a complimentary consultation with one of our experienced doctors or nurses, who will conduct a full facial assessment. Based on your aesthetic needs and concerns, your practitioner will develop a personalised treatment plan and provide a customised quote.

Restore and Enhance treatment prices

0.8 ml $450

1ml $550

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Who Is Suitable A Suitable Candidate For Restore and Enhance Treatments?

These treatments are suitable for men and women experiencing volume loss due to ageing. This injectable treatment can restore volume to targeted areas of the face to address facial wrinkles, skin laxity, and other visible signs of ageing. These treatments can also enhance facial contours to improve symmetry and achieve a more balanced and youthful appearance. 

To find out if you could benefit from this treatment, book a free consultation at b clinic today. 

How Does this Treatment Work?

This treatment can replace the facial volume lost due to a drop in collagen and elastin production. Your body starts to produce less collagen as early as your 20s. 

Over time, the drop in collagen production and loss of bone mass and facial muscles can cause areas of the face to appear sunken. This can result in facial lines, dynamic wrinkles, and skin laxity. 

This treatment can help to restore this lost volume. They are a type of cosmetic injectables are made from a naturally occurring substance produced in the body. It keeps skin and connective tissue hydrated and healthy. 

When injected into target areas, this treatment restore volume, hydrate the skin, and stimulate the body to produce collagen for a rejuvenated natural appearance. 

What areas be treated?

Cosmetic injectables like our Restore and Enhance treatments can be used to treat concerns in multiple areas of the face, including: 

 They can soften facial lines and smooth the transition between areas of the face, such as the nasolabial folds and tear troughs. 

And can also help to enhance and correct the facial profile and create more definition. For example, strategically placed injections can strengthen the jawline or correct the uneven shape of the nose. 

How Long Does this Treatment Last?

These treatments are not permanent. You can expect results to last for 6 to 18 months. The longevity of the filler treatment results depends on the type of filler product used, the treated area, and other factors. 

Your metabolism, lifestyle choices, and age can all affect how long the treatment will last. Most people require a top-up session around 6 months after the initial treatment to maintain their results. 

How Long Does a Treatment Take?

Depending on the treated area, a treatment session typically takes around 30-45 minutes. 

Before your treatment, it’s important that you attend a free consultation with one of our experienced team of b clinic practitioners. They’ll ask you about the results you want to achieve and determine if dermal fillers are the best treatment option for you. 

Is There Any Downtime?

Usually, there is little to no downtime associated with this treatment. This is a minimally invasive cosmetic injectable treatment. However, as with all cosmetic procedures, they do carry some risks. Your treating doctor or nurse will discuss with you all potential risks and possible complications during your complimentary consultation. 

Most people experience mild redness and swelling around the injection sites, but this should subside within 24 hours. You can also apply makeup immediately to disguise any unwanted signs of treatment.  

It’s important to avoid activities that could disturb the product or increase the risks of side effects for the first couple of days. This includes strenuous exercise and alcohol consumption. 

Does this Treatment Hurt?

Most people do not describe this treatment as painful. However, you may experience a slight pinching sensation and pressure as the product is injected. A local anaesthetic may be applied before treatment or mixed with the product to minimise any discomfort. 

How Do I Prepare for this treatment?

As with all cosmetic injections, the most common side effects of this treatment are bruising and swelling around the injection sites. You can reduce the risk of these side effects by avoiding any medications and supplements that act as blood thinners. 

Stop taking anti-inflammatory drugs like aspirin and ibuprofen for one week before your treatment. You should also avoid fish oil and vitamin E supplements for one week before your filler session. 

Alcohol consumption can also increase the risk of swelling and bruising post-treatment and is best avoided for 48 hours before and after treatment. 

What Is the Aftercare for this Treatment?

Your b clinic practitioner will provide important aftercare instructions to help you achieve optimal results and minimise downtime from your procedure. 

For 24 hours, you should avoid strenuous exercise or environments that expose the area to excessive heat, including saunas and steam rooms. You should also avoid applying pressure to the treated area until the filler product settles.

It’s important to allow your skin time to rejuvenate following your treatment. You should avoid any cosmetic skin treatments for two weeks post-treatment. At home, you should avoid using any harsh exfoliation products or active skincare ingredients for 5 days, including retinol.

What Is the Difference Between wrinkle treatments and Restore and Enhance treatments?

Wrinkle treatments and Restore/Enhance treatments are both cosmetic injectable treatments. They help reduce the appearance of visible signs of ageing and are often used together to achieve a more total facial rejuvenation. 

Fine lines and wrinkles are often caused by over-active muscles contracting when you make a facial expression. This causes the skin to crease. Anti-wrinkle injections relax the overactive muscle, resulting in smoother and more youthful-looking skin. The effects last for around 3-4 months before a follow-up treatment is required to maintain results. 

Restore and Enhance can replace lost volume and hydrate the skin to reduce the appearance of visible signs of ageing and enhance facial contours. The effects of contouring and volumising typically last for much longer than wrinkle treatments. 

Do Restore and Enhance Stretch Your Skin?

Restore and Enhancement treatments do not stretch the skin. Once the body has broken down the filler product, the skin will return to its pre-treatment appearance. These treatments keep your skin hydrated and boost collagen production, which can help to prevent sagging and skin laxity. 

Possible Risks and Complications

Every cosmetic or medical procedure involves some risk. It’s important that you understand the possible complications before your treatment. 

These treatments are a minimally invasive procedure. Generally, side effects are mild and short-lived. For the first 24 hours post-treatment, you may experience mild swelling and bruising around the treatment areas. The injection sites may also appear red and feel tender. 

In some cases, the filler product may form lumps under the skin. This is typically the result of an inexperienced practitioner performing the injections. The lumps can typically be massaged away to achieve a more natural appearance. 

Rare complications can include an allergic reaction to the dermal fillers, infection, and damage to the skin cells. 

Your clinician will discuss the risks and possible complications of this treatment during your initial consultation. We also recommend that you attend your complimentary post-treatment review so your practitioner can assess the results.

How Much Does this Treatment Cost?

The cost depends on the area being treated and the amount of product required to achieve your desired results. Restore and Enhancement treatments start from $550 for 1ml of product. Schedule a free consultation at b clinic to receive a personalised quote and treatment.

Excessive Sweating Treatment

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Excessive sweating can be physically uncomfortable, not to mention embarrassing.

If you feel that you have to hide unsightly sweat patches, avoid certain clothing, or find that excessive sweating impacts your social life, hyperhidrosis injections can provide relief and restore your self-confidence. 

Hyperhidrosis can affect your underarms, palms of the hands or soles of your feet, causing an overproduction of sweat. While emotional or social situations can sometimes trigger this, it’s a cause of daily insecurity for some people and seriously impacts their quality of life. 

Muscle relaxant injections weaken the signals between the nerves and sweat glands, controlling excessive sweating and helping you to stay dry. 

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Treating Excessive Sweating

This treatment uses muscle relaxant injections to stop signals travelling between nerves and sweat glands. 

By blocking the neurotransmitter, sweat glands can no longer be overstimulated. As a result, the activity of the sweat glands is decreased. 

This treatment offers a long-term reduction in excessive sweating, enabling patients  to feel more confident in social and professional situations.

Many patients assume that muscle relaxants are only used to treat cosmetic concerns such as laugh lines. However, these products also have other uses. Injections of muscle relaxant in this treatment cause no changes in the appearance of the area. 

The injections are focused only on the function of the glands. Multiple injection points are used throughout the area to target all of the sweat glands. 

Due to the larger surface area being injected, this treatment requires more muscle relaxant than an area being treated for cosmetic concerns.

Who is suitable to have this treatment?

Excessive sweating, or hyperhidrosis, affects an estimated 1% of the population. If you have experienced excessive sweating and are looking for a long-term solution, muscle relaxant treatments may be right for you. Most candidates have already tried strong antiperspirants but have not found them satisfactory. If nothing has worked to control your sweating, you may want to try muscle relaxant treatments. They are appropriate for most adult men and women who are in good overall health.

What to Expect

The treatment is performed in clinic and takes about 40 minutes. A thin needle is used to inject the muscle relaxant just under the skin. 

Multiple injections are placed throughout the treated area in order to target all the sweat glands.

There is no recovery time necessary, and you can return home or to work immediately after the injection process. There are no specific aftercare instructions and no downtime.

Within 2 weeks, the muscle relaxant will have taken full effect, blocking signals to the sweat glands. 

You should see a noticeable reduction in sweat by this time. 

Patients should note that it is common to experience a substantial reduction, rather than complete elimination, of sweating.

The results of excessive sweating treatments last for 6-8 months. Many patients return for repeat injections to maintain treatment effects.

Do I Need To Do Anything To Prepare For the Procedure?

Hyperhidrosis injections are a simple procedure that is performed in clinic. Your clinician may recommend that you avoid shaving your armpits for 72 hours before your treatment. 

During your free consultation at b clinic, you should inform your clinician about any blood thinners or other medications and supplements you are taking.

How Quickly Will I See Results From Muscle Relaxant for Excessive Sweating?

You can expect to see noticeable results within 4 to 5 days of the procedure. However, the full effects of the treatment will become apparent after 2 weeks. 

You should attend your free treatment review after this time, so your clinician can assess the results and perform any complimentary touch-ups to achieve total coverage of the treated area. 

How Long Do Hyperhidrosis Injections Last?

The effects of hyperhidrosis injections are temporary. You will need further injections at a later date to maintain dryness. 

For treatment of excessive underarm sweating, you can expect results to last for 6-8 months. Many patients return to the clinic for a follow-up procedure every 6 months to maintain treatment results. 

What Happens If I Decide To Stop the Treatment?

If you decide not to repeat hyperhidrosis injections, the effects will wear off within 6-8 months. 

After that, the excessive sweating will return to the treated area at the same level it was before the procedure. 

Is It Painful?

Most patients report that injections for hyperhidrosis are not painful. The sensation is often described as similar to the feeling of a mosquito bite. 

The armpit area is also less sensitive than the face and the other regions treated using the same method. A topical anaesthetic may be applied before the procedure to help minimise any discomfort. 

Is There Any Downtime After Injections for Excessive Sweating?

No. You can return to work, drive, and carry on with your routine after receiving excessive sweating injections. 

You may experience mild redness and swelling around the injection sites, but this is entirely normal and should subside within 24-48 hours.

What Causes Excessive Sweating?

Excessive sweating, or hyperhidrosis, is caused by the body producing sweat unrelated to body temperature regulation. For people with hyperhidrosis, sweat is produced even after the body has cooled down. 

This can be caused by a range of factors, including medical conditions, side effects of medication, stress, menopause, and genetics.

Possible Risks and Complications

Treating the hands and feet for hyperhidrosis can be painful and uncomfortable, as this area is tighter and more sensitive than the underarms. However, the results for most people will outweigh the pain. 

Some people may also experience redness, tenderness, bruising or swelling post-treatment, which should subside within a week. 

While it is not common, infection and numbness of the muscle can also occur in some patients. 

Avoid rubbing or touching the underarms for 12 hours following the injections, as this can make the muscle relaxant migrate to nearby areas and cause unintended muscle weakness.

How Much Do Hyperhidrosis Injections Cost?

Muscle relaxant treatments for excessive sweating begin at $760. The cost of this treatment is dependent on the amount of muscle relaxant needed. 

Because the armpits are a relatively large area, this treatment tends to require more product than other muscle relaxant treatments. 

Schedule a consultation visit to discuss your concerns and receive a personalised quote based on the amount of muscle relaxant required.

Bunny Scrunch Lines Treatment

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Bunny scrunch lines can be horizontal, diagonal, or vertical and are located near the top of the nose on both sides. These lines are caused by the alaeque nasi muscle and appear when you scrunch up your nose while frowning, laughing, or smiling. Many people feel that these wrinkles make them look angry, worried, or older than they truly are. 

Thankfully, there are treatments available to reduce the appearance of bunny scrunch lines.

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Treating the Bunny Scrunch

The leading cause of bunny scrunch lines is the repetitive movement of overactive muscles in the nose area. Muscle relaxant injections can be used to relax these muscles, smoothing the lines. After undergoing this non-invasive treatment, the sides of your nose will attain a smoother contour, rejuvenating this area and may give your appearance a subtle lift.

In addition, by preventing the repeated muscle movements that cause bunny scrunch lines, regular muscle relaxant injections may also prevent the wrinkles from becoming worse in the future.

Who is suitable to have this treatment?

Ideal candidates are adults who are concerned about the appearance of the sides of their noses. They have wrinkles that remain even when they are not intentionally scrunching their noses.

Many clients who undergo muscle relaxant treatments feel that these wrinkles make them look old or angry. This treatment can be performed on most adult men and women who are in good health.

What to Expect

Bunny scrunch treatments are administered during a short clinic visit. First, the muscles on each side of the nose are injected with a muscle relaxant to block nerve signals to the muscle. This results in a controlled weakening of the muscles. As the muscle relaxes, the skin directly over the muscle becomes smoother, and the bunny scrunch lines disappear.

A thin needle is used to deliver the muscle relaxant product directly into the targeted muscle. Depending on the extent of the wrinkling, multiple injections may be placed on both sides of the nose.

Immediately after the injections, which take just a few minutes, clients can return home or to work.

Within a few days, you will begin to notice the wrinkles at the side of your nose becoming smoother. The full results are usually achieved within 10 days and generally last 3-4 months. Over time, the muscle relaxant wears off, causing the wrinkles to reappear. Many clients undergo regular injections to maintain their rejuvenated appearance.

What Causes Bunny Lines?

Several factors cause bunny scrunch lines and nose wrinkles. 

The repeated movement of the facial muscles in the area is usually the leading cause. People that crinkle up their nose when they laugh are more prone to bunny lines. 

As the body naturally ages, the loss of collagen and elastin in the area can make bunny lines appear more pronounced. 

Can You Get Rid of Bunny Lines?

Yes. Anti-wrinkle injections are the most effective treatment for bunny lines. The injected product relaxes the overactive muscle in the area, temporarily limiting the movement that causes bunny lines to appear. 

Treatment results are not permanent. Over time, the muscle relaxant will wear off, and you will need a follow-up procedure to maintain your results. 

Is There Any Downtime?

There is little to no downtime involved in anti-wrinkle injections for bunny lines. 

You may experience mild redness and swelling around the injection sites, but this will fade in the hours following treatment and can be concealed with make-up. Most clients immediately return to work and social activities. 

Your clinician may advise that you avoid any strenuous exercise for up to 48 hours post-treatment to maximise the results. It’s also recommended that you avoid any sunbeds or saunas during this time.

When Will I See the Results?

You can expect to see noticeable results 3 or 4 days after treatment. The muscle relaxant will start to weaken the nerve signal to the overactive muscle, causing it to relax. This allows the skin to reset and minimises the appearance of lines and wrinkles. 

The full effects of treatment will become clear around 10 days after the procedure. Your clinician will want to see you for a treatment review after this period to see the results. 

If you feel there is too much movement in the area, a complimentary top-up injection will be performed during this review. 

Are Anti-Wrinkle Injections Painful?

Most clients report that the treatment is not painful. 

The procedure only takes around 20 minutes, and any discomfort is very short-lived. Your clinician may apply a topical anaesthetic if you are sensitive to pain. 

How Long Do Bunny Scrunch Line Injections Last?

The longevity of results is between 3-4 months. As with all anti-wrinkle injections, the effects are non-permanent and will wear off over time. 

Many clients return to the clinic for a follow-up treatment every 3 months to maintain their youthful and wrinkle-free appearance. 

With repeated treatments, the muscle will become weaker, and you will be able to maintain results for longer between each treatment. 

When Should I Start Getting Muscle Relaxant Injections?

Many of our clients start getting anti-wrinkle injections in their 30s. This is when dynamic lines and wrinkles become more prominent. 

Some clients use bunny scrunch line injections as a preventative treatment to minimise lines before they become deeper and more noticeable. 

If you are unsure whether you are a good candidate for this treatment, schedule a free consultation and one of our qualified team will recommend a tailored treatment plan for you.

Possible Risks and Complications

Following injections into the bunny scrunch area, it is common to experience redness, swelling, bruising, and soreness. These minor side effects can be expected to dissipate within a few days and can be camouflaged with make-up. Serious complications are rare but include infection and long-term numbness of the treated area.

After undergoing muscle relaxant injections, do not rub or touch the sides of your nose for 12 hours and avoid lying down for 4 hours. These movements can spread the injected product into surrounding muscles, resulting in their unintentional weakening.

Rough Costs Involved

The cost of muscle relaxant treatments is dependent on the amount of product needed. Bunny scrunch lines can usually be treated with muscle relaxants for a cost from $110.

Schedule a consultation visit to gain a personalised price that takes into account your specific aesthetic goals.

Oral Commissures Treatment

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Do you feel that your mouth makes you look sad or upset when you’re not? This is often caused by the appearance of the oral commissures where the upper and lower lips meet at the corners of the mouth. 

Overactive facial muscles and the loss of skin elasticity resulting from ageing can also make oral commissures appear more noticeable. 

Also referred to as marionette lines, they tend to worsen over time, contributing to an angry or sad-looking appearance.

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Treating Oral Commissures

Thankfully, there is a treatment available to rejuvenate the appearance of this area, providing a lift that creates more positive contours around the mouth. 

Injections of dermal fillers can restore lost volume and lift sagging skin around the mouth, creating a more youthful and uplifting appearance.

It is also possible to treat the oral commissures with muscle relaxant injections. 

To better understand the difference between the two, make sure you read our guide on comparing them. 

The depressor anguli oris muscles pull down the corners of the mouth when you frown and cause oral commissure lines. 

With repetitive movement over time, these lines become statics and visible with a resting facial expression. Muscle relaxant injections cause these muscles to relax, may give a subtle lift to the area around the mouth.

Who is suitable for Oral Commissures Treatment?

Candidates for this treatment are adults who feel the lines around their mouth make them look sad, angry, or older than they are. 

Age, genetics, and muscle movement patterns all contribute to the appearance of this area. Ideal candidates have marionette lines caused by excess sagging skin, which can be treated effectively with dermal filler injections. 

This treatment is appropriate for most adults, both women and men, in good general health.

What to Expect

Oral commissure lines can be treated during a short clinic visit. During the treatment, dermal fillers are injected into the area around the mouth. 

Once injected, this material fills out the skin from the inside, adding volume to plump the oral commissure lines, creating a more youthful look.

Many clients report that the results of dermal filler injections can be seen immediately. 

The full results should be visible within just a few days. 

The effects gradually fade, and the oral commissures will reappear in 8 to 12 months. 

What Causes Oral Commissure Lines?

Several factors can contribute to the formation of oral commissure lines. A loss of volume in the cheeks, the effects of gravity, and the ageing process all play a role in causing the corners of the mouth to droop. 

One of the most common causes is the repetitive movement of the depressor anguli oris muscles in the jaw. These muscles run from the corners of the lips down to the chin and are responsible for the down turning of the mouth when you frown. 

Over time, the repetitive use of these muscles can make it appear as though you are frowning even when you have a resting facial expression. 

The ageing process can also make downturned corners of the mouth appear more prominent. This is because the body produces less of the proteins collagen and elastin. These proteins are what makes your skin appear plump and firm. 

Over time, the skin can become less springy and start to sag, making the corners of the mouth appear to droop. 

Certain lifestyle choices can also make the appearance of oral commissure lines appear more severe. For example, smoking and overexposure to the sun’s powerful UV rays can damage the skin and accelerate the ageing process. 

Is There Any Downtime?

There is little to no downtime associated with dermal filler injections for oral commissures. Once the procedure is done, you can immediately resume your regular daily routine and carry on with the rest of your day. 

Your clinician may recommend that you avoid any strenuous activity for the first 24 hours and advise that you don’t use any saunas or hot baths for the first couple of days. 

Are Filler Injections in the Corners of the Mouth Painful?

We use an advanced cannula technique and a local anesthetic that minimises any discomfort. 

You may experience a short pinprick sensation for each application, but dermal filler injections are relatively painless. If you are particularly sensitive to pain, your clinician may apply a local anaesthetic to numb the area before treatment.

When Will I See the Results?

You will see an immediate improvement after the treatment. 

There may be some mild swelling and redness after the procedure, but this will subside over the following days, and you will be able to see the full treatment results. 

How Long Do Dermal Filler Results Last?

For most clients, the results from an oral commissure line treatment last for 8-12 months. Dermal filler injections are a non-permanent rejuvenation treatment. 

Over time, the body will break down the dermal filler product, and the area will return to its pre-treatment appearance. 

Your clinician may recommend that you return to the clinic for a top-up treatment every 6-8 months to maintain your desired results.

Possible Risks and Complications

After undergoing dermal filler injections, clients generally feel some degree of redness, swelling, bruising, and tenderness. These side effects last for a few days post-procedure. Visible effects can be camouflaged safely with make-up.

Serious complications are rare but can include infection and an allergic reaction to the filler material.

It is also possible for the injected filler to gather in lumps underneath the skin. Often, such bumps can be massaged to redistribute the filler. 

In other cases, these remain until the body absorbs the injected material. 

To avoid disrupting the distribution of the dermal filler, avoid rubbing or touching the area around your mouth for several days after undergoing an oral commissure treatment.

How Much Do Oral Commissure Fillers Cost?

Treating the area around the mouth (oral commissures) with dermal fillers costs start at $550.

The treatment is often combined with muscle relaxant injections for a more dramatic change in appearance.

These treatments come with an added cost of around $110.

Schedule a free consultation visit to discuss your treatment specifics and receive a personalised quote.