Anti-aging injectables are non-surgical treatments primarily for facial wrinkles and fine lines. These procedures are quite popular among people of all ages due to their effectiveness and immediate results. As opposed to anti-aging or rejuvenating creams and lotions that take forever to show results (if any), the popular anti-aging injections yield immediate results reducing fine lines and wrinkles, giving a tighter, smoother, and rejuvenated skin.

Facial muscles are one of the most used muscles in our body. They are used as we smile, frown, when we are angry, or squint at screens, or raise our eyebrows. All of this repetitive contraction of facial muscles results in the skin bunching together and eventually leads to permanent lines or what we call wrinkles.

During our younger years, our skin is elastic and bounces back after our facial expression. However, as we age, the skin loses its elasticity and thus fine lines and wrinkles start to appear permanently; which are also referred to as permanent wrinkles or wrinkles at rest.

Anti-aging injections are used to correct such wrinkles.

The most widely used anti-aging injections work by injecting a safe, diluted, and medically acceptable form a toxin from a bacteria.

The toxin when injected blocks the nerves that cause the wrinkles. It essentially eliminates the capability of muscle to contract; thus preventing the formation of wrinkles and fine lines.

The beauty of these facial injectables is that while the injection blocks certain nerves, others keep performing optimally. This ensures that you are able to have a natural facial expression, provided the treatment is conducted by an expert plastic surgeon.

While it sounds relatively straight-forward that the toxin is simply injected into the face, in reality it is a lot more complex. Our face has a large number of muscles and an extensive network of nerves.

Injecting the toxin in a manner such that only very specific nerves whose movement is causing the appearance of the wrinkles and fine lines to be “paralyzed”, while allowing all others to work, so we can have our usual and complete range of facial expressions is a precise art and science.

Often people get such injections cheaper from salon technicians, semi-qualified cosmetologists, or surgeons who aren’t adequately skilled or careful enough. The result is the unnaturally tight look that you may have seen.

Choose only the most experienced and expert surgeons for your procedure for optimal outcome and minimal complexities.

The common anti-aging injections are all semi-permanent. The effects typically last between 3-6 months. By this time, the body makes new nerve endings, which means that the nerve paralysis that was effected by the toxin in the anti-aging injections wears off. This means that when we smile, frown, squint, etc. the nerves are free to move again, and the wrinkles are again visible.

It is also seen that first-time results from the procedure are usually more short-lived, while repeat procedures tend to give longer-lasting results, but this varies with each patient.

Anti-aging Injections are indicated for an adult male or female who is in generally good health, has dynamic wrinkles (formed due to facial movements or expressions), is not pregnant or breastfeeding, is not prone to allergies, and has realistic expectations from the procedure.

The cost of anti-aging injections in Dubai depends on the following factors:

• Skill and experience of the plastic surgeon
• Standard of the clinic/ hospital
• Extent of correction needed, including how many areas
• Whether the procedure is combined with other facial contouring surgeries or procedures

Consult a specialist plastic surgeon to know the cost applicable to your case and your eligibility for the procedure.

The results from your injectables procedure usually will not be immediately visible. There will be some swelling, bruising, and redness around the treated areas. The swelling will subside within 5-7 days when results will start to appear. Your final results will be visible within 14 days.