Frequently Asked Questions & Answers

For futher FAQs relating to specific procedures please see the relevent procedure pages.

It is important to remain realistic. Some skins can start forming in etched lines from your twenties, others don’t. If you have no wrinkle in an area when the muscle is relaxed the application of Botox® will prevent the wrinkle from being established as it stops the underlying muscle working. The area treated will crease less when you make an expression. Once the wrinkle is firmly etched into the skin the Botox will soften it considerably but cannot eliminate it. Remaining lines can often be filled in with Restylane.
Some people have very expressive “hyperkinetic” faces- resulting in a very furrowed brow from an early age. Many have a fabulous response , that works very rapidly but it may wear off more quickly.

Botox® is an active ingredient and some eyebrow lift occurs when the horizontal  forehead lines are dealt with. With new patients one tries a conservative approach with a smaller dose to establish what works best for an individual. It is not Viridian Medicals policy to eliminate expressions or aim for a mask like face which could be considered unattractive. We have refined our injection technique to avoid pointed “spock brows” or having the over elevated brows.

You cannot contract Botulism through Botox® USED CORRECTLY. About 3,000 unit of active Botulinum toxin are needed to develop this disease. Cosmetically 20-75 units are used at any one time.

Because of variability in facial musculature some patients can form an eyebrow droop or lid droop, but this is more likely due to the technical ability of the practitioner. VM have a refined technique to avoid this occurring. Although rare this is obviously distressing to the patient & medical practitioner. It will reverse spontaneously over weeks but can take up to 3 months to fully recover. Bruising can occur and it is important to avoid aspirin or blood thinning products or exposure to alcohol or hot environment.

Although there is no evidence to the contrary Viridian medical will not perform Botox procedures on pregnant or breast feeding women. Its probably unnecessary to have it below the age of 26. Patients with neurological problems such as MS, motor neuron disease, immuno-suppression or those on wafarin would be unsuitable because of the uncertainty of the risk.

Botox takes 4-14 days to be fully effective. Some patients need a 2 week top up. Most fillers are instantaneous especially the nose to mouth lines have a great immediate effect, you can wear make up & go out usually that evening, but if it’s a very special occasion Viridian Medical would recommend  planning your filler procedures for a few days before.

Yes absolutely!! Botox® doses in men need to be doubled but all the procedures are available.

In the first year a maximum of 4 times, its recommended you have it 3-4 month intervals to maintain the effect. After that often fewer session are needed per year. It is important not to have it too often as you can be come immune to the effects and it will not be effective.

NO. Restylane hyaluronic products are semi-permanent fillers. Those unfortunate individuals probably has a permanent implant inserted  which cause an allergic reaction and  gross swelling. Restylane has been extensively tried & tested and is complication rate is very low. There will be some swelling for 2-5 days, 3 being the average.* see full text.

YES! YES!
And as the senior practitioner of Viridian Medical I have had Botox & several of the filler procedures and can speak from first hand experience as to the effects and benefits. Its because of first hand experience I have faith in the products and NSC in the right hands.