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Facial Aesthetics

Do you look in the mirror sometimes and see a face that looks much older than you feel? It’s a common problem for both men and women, and many despair that there’s nothing that can be done short of surgery.

But there is another option. At Parbold Dental Practice we offer facial aesthetics treatments that can reduce the lines and wrinkles that prematurely age our faces, giving you a more youthful appearance.

Many factors cause these unwanted lines and wrinkles to appear, including spending a lot of time in the sun and habits such as smoking. The advantage of having facial aesthetics treatment administered by a dentist is that they have an excellent knowledge of the anatomy of the face, helping them to perform delicate procedures safely and precisely.

Our dentist, Suzie Gardiner, is highly skilled in providing treatment with botulinum toxin and dermal fillers. She’s been carrying out this treatment for more than 10 years, so you know you’re in safe, experienced hands.

Botulinum toxin is injected into the skin to relax the tiny facial muscles that cause lines and wrinkles around the mouth, the eyebrows and the forehead. When the muscles are forced to relax, the skin looks much smoother.

Treatment is fast and painless, typically taking no more than 10 minutes. Results are seen after four-seven days, and will last on average three months.

While botulinum toxin relaxes the muscles, dermal fillers plump up the skin to get rid of lines and wrinkles. They replace the natural hyaluronic acid that is lost as the skin ages, to give the face a fuller, more youthful appearance. They hyaluronic acid gels used are made from non-animal sources and can also be used to enhance the lips and to shape hand, facial and neck contours.

Fillers are applied along with a local anaesthetic, so you won’t feel any discomfort. Results are visible immediately, so you will walk out of the practice looking many years younger! Effects last between six and 12 months.