Botulinum Toxin
Botox®, Dysport®, Relfydess® and Xeomin®
Botulinum Toxin
Botox®, Dysport®, Relfydess® and Xeomin® are injectable medications used to temporarily soften facial lines and wrinkles caused by repeated muscle movement. All four are forms of Botulinum Toxin Type A and work by temporarily reducing the activity of targeted muscles.
I stock all four options – Botox®, Dysport®, Relfydess® and Xeomin®. Each has its own characteristics and benefits, and different products can work better for different people. Having a choice allows us to select the product best suited to you, your treatment area and the result you’re looking to achieve.
Benefits of Botulinum Toxin
Do you want to soften frown lines, forehead lines or crow’s feet?
Botulinum Toxin treatments can temporarily relax the muscles responsible for creating these lines, resulting in a softer, fresher appearance.
My goal is to enhance your natural beauty while keeping you looking like you – just a more refreshed version.
Using Botulinum Toxin for facial enhancement requires a good understanding of facial muscle structure, form and function. This allows me to carefully tailor your treatment to achieve the look you are after while keeping your results beautiful and natural.
Dysport® vs Botox® vs Relfydess® vs Xeomin® – what’s the difference?
Botox®, Dysport®, Relfydess® and Xeomin® are all Botulinum Toxin Type A products that temporarily reduce muscle contraction.
Although they work in a similar way, there are differences between the products, including their formulations, units, onset of action and duration of effect.
I find people often develop a personal preference for a particular product based on their previous experience, how quickly they notice their results and how the treatment works for them.
I like to offer all four options so we have a choice. During your consultation, I can recommend which product I believe is best suited to your facial anatomy, treatment area, medical history and aesthetic goals.
What is Botox®?
Botox® contains onabotulinumtoxinA and is the best-known and longest-established Botulinum Toxin brand. It is widely used to soften expression lines and achieve natural-looking results. Results generally begin to appear within a few days, with effects typically lasting around 3–4 months.
What is Dysport®?
Dysport® contains abobotulinumtoxinA. It has slightly different characteristics to other Botulinum Toxin brands, including how it spreads within the treatment area, making it particularly well suited to some people and treatment areas. Results can begin to appear within a few days, with effects typically lasting around 3–4 months.
What is Relfydess®?
Relfydess® contains relabotulinumtoxinA and is the newest Botulinum Toxin option at Appearance Matters. It comes ready-to-use, with results that may be noticeable from as early as day one and can last up to six months.
What is Xeomin®?
Xeomin® contains incobotulinumtoxinA and has a highly purified formulation without the accessory proteins found in some other Botulinum Toxin products. It can be an excellent option depending on your treatment history and individual response. Results generally begin to appear within 2–3 days, with effects lasting up to 4 months.
Which Botulinum Toxin is best for me?
There isn’t one Botulinum Toxin brand that is best for everyone. This is exactly why I choose to offer Botox®, Dysport®, Relfydess® and Xeomin®.
Each product has different characteristics, and everyone responds slightly differently. Having all four available means I can recommend the product I believe is best suited to you – taking into account your facial anatomy, treatment area, previous experience, desired result and budget.
What is a Botulinum Toxin injection?
Botox®, Dysport®, Relfydess® and Xeomin® contain different formulations of Botulinum Toxin Type A. They work by temporarily inhibiting nerve signals to the muscles in which they are injected, reducing muscle contraction.
When these muscles contract less, the overlying skin creases less and facial lines become softer. With regular treatment over time, deeper expression lines may also become less noticeable.
The different brands are not interchangeable unit-for-unit, which is another reason why your treatment and dose need to be individually prescribed.
What is involved in treatment?
Treatment is straightforward and quick. A full consultation is provided beforehand, where we will discuss your areas of concern, desired results, budget and which product is best suited to you.
I will then prescribe the appropriate product and dose for the outcome we are trying to achieve and explain the cost before treatment.
A very small amount of product is injected using a tiny needle into the targeted muscles. The actual treatment normally takes only a few minutes. Discomfort is generally minimal and no pain relief is usually required, although I can provide an ice pack if you are concerned.
After treatment, you can generally carry on with your day as normal with little to no downtime.
How much do Botulinum Toxin injections cost?
I have added my current prices to my website. You can view them on my price list page. I can guarantee that my prices are competitive and fair given my experience.
BOTOX® is a prescription medicine containing 100 units of clostridium botulinium type A toxin complex for injection. It is used for the treatment of severe frown lines associated ‘crow’s feet’ around the eyes and wrinkle removal. It should be administered only by trained medical professionals. Talk to your specialists about the benefits/risks of this procedure in appearance medicine. Caution people with neuromuscular transmission disorders, presence of infection at site of injection, pregnancy and lactation. Possible side effects include headaches, pain, burning sensation or redness at injection site, temporary local muscle weakness including eyelid droop, decreased sensation and nausea. If you have side effects or concerns, talk to your doctor. A charge applies. Allergan New Zealand Pty Ltd, Auckland. Note: Botox® treatment lasts about four months and after this time further courses of Botox treatment may be necessary. Talk to your Auckland Botox specialist about the benefits/risks of this procedure
DYSPORT® is a prescription medicine for the treatment of frown lines, horizontal forehead lines and crow’s fee round the eyes. Dysport® has risks and benefits. Ask your doctor is Dysport® is right for you. If you have side effects see your doctor. You will need to pay for Dysport®, and clinic fees will apply. For details on precautions & side effects consult your healthcare professional or the Consumer Medicine Information (CMI) at www.medsafe.govt.nz. Dysport® lasts about 4-6 months and further courses of treatment may be necessary. Should only be administered by trained medical professionals. Contains 500 units of clostridium botulinum Type A toxin. Galderma (NZ) Limited, Auckland.
RELFYDESS® is a prescription medicine containing relabotulinumtoxinA. It is used in adults to temporarily improve the appearance of moderate to severe vertical frown lines between the eyebrows (glabellar lines) and/or moderate to severe wrinkles at the outer corners of the eyes (crow’s feet). Relfydess® may not be suitable for everyone. Talk to your healthcare practitioner about the benefits and risks of this treatment and whether it is right for you. Possible side effects can include headache and injection-site reactions. If you have any concerns or would like more information, please ask your healthcare practitioner. Always follow the advice you are given after treatment.
XEOMIN® (Incobotulinumtoxin A) 50, 100 Units is a Prescription Medicine. Indications: In adults for the treatment of cervical dystonia; blepharospasm; spasticity of the upper limb; upper facial lines: glabellar from lines, lateral periorbital lines (crows feet), horizontal forehead lines. Xeomin® has both risks and benefits, consults your doctor if Xeomin® is right for you. Further information on the risks and benefits of Xeomin® can be found in the Consumer Medicine Information (CMI) available from www. medsafe.govt.nz or by calling 0800 822 310. Use strictly as directed. If symptoms continue or you have side effects, see your doctor, pharmacist or health care professional. Common side effects include: Headaches; nausea; tenderness, swelling, redness, numbness or bruising of the skin; dry eye; heavy feeling or eyelid/eyebrow/forehead; face/brow not symmetrical. dropping eyelids/eyebrows. Serious side effects are rare and include allergic reactions. XOEMIN® is an unfunded medicine, prescription charge will apply. Normal doctor charges will still apply. Medical information: Ph 0800 822 310. Copyright 2021. Pharmacy Retailing NZ Limited t/a Health Care Logistics (HCL) 58 Richard Pearse Drive, Mangere, Auckland 2022. All rights reserved. Xeomin® and Merz Aesthetics are registered trademarks of Merz Pharma MGMbH & Co.
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