FAQS - Wrinkle Reduction & Facial Contouring

Muscle relaxants are used to treat wrinkles and lines caused by repeated  muscle movement, such as smile lines and forehead creases. They work by  temporarily weakening the underlying muscles. Dermal fillers are used  to plump up the skin by adding volume. They may be used to fill in  wrinkles caused by sagging skin, to restore volume lost to the ageing  process, or to enhance areas of the face such as the lips. Some patients  undergo a combination treatment of both products for optimum results.  The results of dermal fillers tend to be visible immediately and last  6-12 months, while the results of muscle relaxants take about a week to  appear and usually last 3-6 months.

Dermal fillers can be used to help smooth away smile lines, create voluminous lips and shape facial contours, such as cheeks and chin, as well  as hydrate and revitalise the skin. The most common areas treated are  the nose to mouth lines (the nasolabial folds), the lips (adding volume  and shape), the cheeks and jaw.

Immediately afterwards, minor side effects such as redness, swelling,  and bruising are common. The treated area may also feel tender. These  effects usually last 2-3 days and do not prevent patients from returning  to work and other normal activities immediately after leaving our clinic. The results of most dermal filler injections are visible  immediately and will stabilise after about a week after the initial  swelling subsides. Muscle relaxants take about a week for the full  effect to show.

These treatments have been used safely on millions of people, for  decades and your practitioner has received extensive training to ensure  your experience is a positive one with low risk. At The Fine Art, your safety is always our main concern.

For the period of time that these products have been available, no  long-term or harmful side effects have been found to occur following  repeat use. The products only work in the area treated and do not travel  throughout the body. They simply metabolise and wear off, requiring the  person to repeat the treatment, in order to maintain the effect.

Please come to your appointment with your face washed and void of all  makeup. Immediately following your treatment, the skin will have  numerous tiny punctures from the needles and these need time to heal.  For this reason, makeup is not recommended until the next day.

No, you cannot. There is no conclusive medical evidence that says  cosmetic injectable treatments are 100% safe for an unborn child or a  baby being breast fed. For your baby’s safety we advise that you wait  until your pregnancy is over and you have finished breast feeding. This rule extends to women who are also trying to conceive, naturally or through IVF.

No, you cannot. At The Fine Art we will not treat any person who is  under-age. We reserve the right to request government issued  identification for any patient who looks younger than 20 years old.